Omani journalists visit Media Development Center at Birzeit University

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A delegation from the Omani Journalists Association composed of a group of journalists and freelance writers visited Birzeit University , on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 , in order to see the reality of education in the university and learn about academic programs and its history.

The delegation was welcomed by the University president Dr . Khalil Hindi, the vice- president for development and communication Dr . Ghassan Khatib , Mrs. Nibal Thawabteh the director of the MDC ,Chairman of the Department of Information Dr . Bassam Eweda , and Dr. Abdel Nasser al-Najjar ;the president of PJS .

Dr. Hindi briefed the guests about the university, and called for the promotion of academic relations in the future with the academic sector in Oman.

At their part, the association representative journalist Mr. Awad Saeed expressed admiration for the University and the progress it has reached and prosperity under difficult political circumstances prevailing in Palestine , Mr. Saeed confirmed on the need for all Arab countries to support the education sector in Palestine .

The delegation also visited the new headquarters of the MDC and briefed on the modern facilities of the training halls , radio and television studios, and listened to a detailed explanation by the Director of the Center; Mrs. Nibal Thawabteh about the history of the center and what the MDC presented to the media in Palestine as well as the center future plans in the areas of training , research and production and providing advisory services and the preparation of the National Strategy Media .

The visiting journalists expressed their delight on the level the Center has reached , expressing hope in the future for communication and coordination for the exchange of visits and experiences between the center and the crew of journalists and Media institutions in Oman.

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