COUNTRY FOCUS: JORDAN
Technology from Ellucian will bolster
digital experience for students,
faculty and staff.
Al-Ahliyya Amman
University selects Ellucian
to drive modernisation
Ellucian, a leading provider of
software and services built to power
higher education, has announced
that Al-Ahliyya Amman University (AAU),
the first private university in Jordan,
has selected several Ellucian solutions
to support a university-wide initiative
to transform the digital experience for
students, faculty and staff.
Together with strategic partner ICC, Ellucian
will deploy Ellucian Banner Student and
Ellucian Mobile at the pre-eminent Middle
East institution. Ellucian’s solutions will
empower AAU to be more agile, efficient
and data-driven as higher education evolves
to meet the needs of today while also
preparing for the future.
Dr Sari Hamdan, AAU President, said: “To
create a modernised on-campus experience,
we needed a partner with extensive
experience in higher education, a keen
understanding of the student experience,
and a track record of continued investment
in enhancing its solutions. While attending
Ellucian Live in 2019, we saw first-hand the
positive impact Ellucian’s offerings had on
institutions around the world and the specific
benefit it could bring to our students and
staff. We look forward to transforming the
AAU digital experience with Ellucian and
amplifying our international profile.”
Laura Ipsen, Ellucian President and CEO, said:
“In these rapidly evolving and challenging
times, institutions around the world are
investing ahead of the curve in technologies
that improve student experience overall.
“We’re excited to welcome AAU as our
first customer in Jordan and believe their
innovative leadership and focus on student
success will propel the university to the
highest ranks in the region.”
Darren Hunt, Ellucian Senior Vice President
and Managing Director EMEA and APAC,
said: “We are thrilled to work with AAU as
they achieve their dynamic vision of an
unparalleled digital experience for students
and staff alike.
“Ellucian’s solutions, combined with our
higher ed specific expertise, will help
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