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Palestine Technical University – Kadoorie (PTUK), represented by the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, explored prospects for cooperation with Key Stone Real Estate Development Company in Nablus during a visit aimed at strengthening partnerships with private-sector institutions and connecting academic education with labor market needs.
The Faculty’s delegation included Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Dr. Jaafar Al-Masri, Dr. Shaher Al-Zyoud, and Eng. Basel Salameh, Head of the Construction Engineering Department. The delegation met with the company’s General Manager, Mr. Amid Al-Shafei, and Engineers Mohammad Yassin and Salim Sobhi.
The meeting discussed areas of mutual cooperation, particularly student training and graduation projects for students in architecture and civil engineering. The two sides agreed to prepare a draft cooperation agreement between the University and the company to formalize and further develop collaboration in these areas.
Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Dr. Jaafar Al-Masri highlighted the importance of involving labor market institutions in graduation projects, particularly in architecture, where students typically work independently on their graduation projects. He noted that having an industry partner can help generate ideas and projects based on actual needs, while drawing on professional expertise to guide students and develop their ideas.
Dr. Al-Masri added that this type of cooperation strengthens the connection between graduation projects and real-world practice and creates opportunities to transform outstanding projects from academic ideas into realistic proposals with potential for further development and implementation. This, he noted, contributes to greater integration between academic knowledge and professional expertise.
The Dean also emphasized the importance of providing students with practical training opportunities through the company’s projects, allowing them to gain exposure to professional practices and different stages of project development and implementation. Such opportunities enhance their practical experience and connect the knowledge and skills acquired through their studies with real-world applications.
Dr. Al-Masri explained that the value of these opportunities is further enhanced by Key Stone’s activities within a group of companies operating in local and regional markets across several sectors, including contracting, real estate development, infrastructure, water and electricity networks, and smart metering. The group also has ongoing and active projects in the West Bank, Egypt, and Jordan, creating diverse opportunities for training, cooperation, and knowledge sharing through projects implemented across different sectors and locations.
He added that cooperation with private-sector institutions is an extension of the Faculty’s efforts to strengthen the practical dimension of education and provide students with broader opportunities to engage with the workplace and benefit from professional expertise relevant to their fields of study.
The University and the company will work on preparing the draft cooperation agreement in coordination with the relevant University departments and stakeholders, paving the way for the completion of the necessary approval procedures. The agreement is expected to strengthen the partnership between the University and the private sector and expand opportunities for students to gain practical training, apply their academic knowledge, and benefit from professional expertise.
