{"id":3239,"date":"2015-04-04T13:49:46","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T10:49:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tourism.plus4d.com\/2015\/04\/04\/jau-was-awarded-tourism-education-quality-tedqual-2\/"},"modified":"2018-05-13T13:18:22","modified_gmt":"2018-05-13T10:18:22","slug":"jau-was-awarded-tourism-education-quality-tedqual-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourismworld-seyaha.com\/?p=3239","title":{"rendered":"(JAU) was awarded Tourism Education Quality (TedQual)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Jordan Applied University College of Hospitality and Tourism Education (JAU) was awarded Tourism Education Quality (TedQual) Certification by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), making it the first institution in the Middle East to achieve the TedQual award for the Bachelor\u2019s degree in hotel management. An award ceremony was held today under the patronage of H.E. the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at JAU, Mr. Nayef H. Al Fayez.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>TedQual Certification recognizes high quality education in tourism and hospitality that is competitive at an international level. USAID supported JAU\u2019s efforts to obtain certification through grants and technical support, which enabled upgraded facilities, improved educational standards, and in-depth research into the industry.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201cOur program was awarded TedQual Certification for two years rather than just one,\u201d said Mr. Michael Nazzal, Deputy Chairman of JAU Board of Directors and President of Jordan Hotel Association. \u201cThis demonstrates JAU\u2019s excellence in hospitality education and promotes us to an international level of recognition.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>\u201cStudents here are receiving the best possible instruction and the most promising prospects for the job market,\u201d said Stephanie Wilcock, Deputy Director of USAID Jordan\u2019s economic development and energy team. \u201cJAU graduates will be seen as the best in the industry\u2014given time, they will become the leaders the sector needs.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>The TedQual initiative is one of the many ways USAID\u2019s Economic Growth Through Sustainable Tourism Project aims to meet the need for 25,000 new skilled workers in tourism over the next five years. The project also works to preserve historical sites, market Jordan as a world-class tourist destination, and upgrade existing tourist attractions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jordan Applied University College of Hospitality and Tourism Education (JAU) was awarded Tourism Education Quality (TedQual) Certification by the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), making it the first institution in the Middle East to achieve the TedQual award for the Bachelor\u2019s degree in hotel management. 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