Wednesday – 12/08/2026
Signed by the Head of GMTC Staff Major General /Mahmoud Haroun, and the President of Al-Quds Open University, Mr. Dr. Today, Ibrahim Al-Shaer signed a memorandum of understanding at the university presidency headquarters in Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, with the aim of enhancing joint cooperation and developing the fields of education and training, which contributes to integrating the academic aspect with the practical aspect, and raising the efficiency of the security institution's members.
Staff Major General /Mahmoud Haroun stressed that partnership with Palestinian universities represents a fundamental pillar in developing the training and qualification system, and enhancing integration between academic knowledge and field experience, noting that GMTC attaches special importance to cooperation with Al-Quds Open University and its students, based on its belief that building qualified security competencies requires integrating education and training according to scientific foundations and modern standards.
He also explained that the memorandum of understanding opens broad horizons for implementing joint academic and training programs, and exchanging experiences and knowledge, which contributes to developing the capabilities of members of the security institution, enhancing their specializations and raising their readiness to keep pace with the requirements and developments of security work.
For his part, the President of Al-Quds Open University, A. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Shaer, the importance of national partnerships in developing the educational process and strengthening the university's connection with community institutions, stressing the importance of employing this partnership in supporting scientific research, practical training, exchanging experiences, and providing qualitative opportunities for students and graduates, in a way that serves Palestinian development.
The poet pointed out that the university, through its academic and training experience and its spread in various governorates of the country, continues to build effective partnerships with national institutions, which translates its mission in education and community service into concrete programs and initiatives that benefit Palestinian students, institutions and society.
This memorandum establishes a qualitative partnership that combines academic expertise with training experience, and opens new paths for cooperation in education, training and exchange of experiences, which enhances capacity building, improves the efficiency of cadres, and supports the development of a more specialized security system that responds to work requirements and developments.