On August 17, 1992, a Royal Decree was issued ordaining the establishment of AL al-Bayt University. As stated in the Royal Message, the University is to meet an urgent need for a new kind of university that provides the best possible environment for superior education and applied research that fulfill current and anticipated societal needs, with emphasis on emerging technologies, global change, and development. The University is also intended to offer curricula and hands-on training that nurture creative thinking and prepares students for productive careers that enable them to spearhead the development of Jordan’s national prosperity; and to uphold the Muslim principles of freedom, justice, tolerance, respect for other people’s beliefs and faiths, and co-existence. for more information visit www.aabu.edu.jo