On the 19th of Jan, 2016 The American Consul General, Mr. Donald Blome met with President of Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie, Prof. Marwan Awartani in the university campus to know about this historical institution of leadership and entrepreneurship as well as find out partnerships with the university including financial, academic and security affairs.
Prof. Awartani presented the university history as well as showed the importance of Science, Technology and Engineering fields of study in Kadoorie University. Then, Prof. Awartani talked about the university challenges and achievements of university, he illustrated that Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie suffers from the physical presence of “Israeli” soldiers and the shooting field inside the university campus. However, Prof. Awartani presented Kadoorie’s academic and innovative achievements including establishment of excellence centers and technological incubators as well as the reinforcement of technical applied education. Moreover, Prof. Awartani showed the university role in affording distinguished programs in Diploma, Bachelor and Master.
Prof. Awartani with Mr. Blome made a tour inside the university campus to notice the physical presence of “Israeli” occupation on the university lands and to see the damage done by “Israeli” soldiers.