{"id":229,"date":"2025-10-06T09:34:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2026-10-11T11:11:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:11:12","slug":"4-3-1","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/?page_id=229","title":{"rendered":"4.3.1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1\" style=\"background-color:#be182b\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Public Resources (Lifelong Learning)<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-p wp-block-paragraph\">Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) extends learning opportunities beyond its enrolled student population by providing free access to educational resources and lifelong learning opportunities for members of the wider community. Through an inclusive and accessible approach to education, BAU enables individuals who are not enrolled as university students to develop their knowledge, skills, and competencies through a range of learning and capacity-building opportunities.<br>These opportunities include free courses and training programmes that may lead to certificates or other forms of recognition; free access to selected university facilities, learning infrastructure, and educational equipment; and access to publicly available online educational and digital learning resources. These resources and opportunities enable community members to benefit from the university\u2019s educational environment, expertise, and infrastructure beyond formal degree programmes.<br>Through these initiatives, the university promotes lifelong learning, knowledge sharing, skills development, and community engagement, supporting individuals in continuing their education and developing competencies throughout different stages of life.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-2038\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-113-1 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-2038 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Slideshow 4.3.1\" data-height=\"400\" data-width=\"700\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_2038\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_2038\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2044 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-10-11 11:10:02\" data-filename=\"1s1-1-700x400.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1s1-1-700x400.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2038 slide-2044 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1s1\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2045 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-10-11 11:10:04\" data-filename=\"1s2-700x400.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1s2-700x400.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2038 slide-2045 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1s2\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2046 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-10-11 11:10:05\" data-filename=\"1s3-700x400.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1s3-700x400.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2038 slide-2046 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1s3\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2047 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-10-11 11:10:07\" data-filename=\"1s4-700x400.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1s4-700x400.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2038 slide-2047 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1s4\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-2048 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-10-11 11:10:09\" data-filename=\"1s5-700x400.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1s5-700x400.jpeg\" height=\"400\" width=\"700\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-2038 slide-2048 msDefaultImage\" title=\"1s5\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2\" style=\"background-color:#be182b\"><strong><strong>Free Courses Leading to Certificate or Award<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left intro-p wp-block-paragraph\">BAU provides <strong>free training courses and capacity-building programmes<\/strong> for members of the wider community across a broad range of technical, professional, digital, and educational fields. These programmes extend learning and professional development opportunities to individuals beyond the university\u2019s enrolled student population.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left intro-p wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Examples include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-p wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15040\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15040\">Training of Trainers (ToT) courses<\/a>, programmes, supporting participants in developing training and instructional competencies.<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=16210\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=16210\">Social Media Digital Marketing Course<\/a>, training, developing practical digital marketing skills.<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=14949\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=14949\">Statistical Analysis Course<\/a> , training for Public Security personnel, strengthening data analysis and professional competencies.<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15758\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15758\">Public Health and Occupational Safety courses<\/a>, training, supporting workplace health and safety knowledge.<br>\u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15920\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15920\">Water-sector training programmes<\/a> delivered in cooperation with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, combining theoretical and practical capacity building in the operation and maintenance of water-sector facilities.<br>BAU also provides inclusive community-based learning opportunities through initiatives such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61569977670672&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=4FmYW8w9zgH20cMs&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F19V35ML6Mm%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61569977670672&amp;mibextid=wwXIfr&amp;rdid=4FmYW8w9zgH20cMs&amp;share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F19V35ML6Mm%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr\">My Community<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DIGIWAVEJordan\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DIGIWAVEJordan\">DIGIWAVE<\/a>, supporting digital skills, entrepreneurship, innovation, mentoring, and participation of groups from the wider community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center alignwide has-theme-palette-9-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-3\" style=\"background-color:#be182b;padding-top:20px;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:0\"><strong><strong>Free Access to Campus Facilities, Equipment and Online Resources<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-p wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BAU has 15 campuses distributed across northern, central, and southern Jordan<\/strong>, providing an extensive educational infrastructure that can support community learning and knowledge-sharing activities.<br>Selected university facilities and equipment are made available to the wider community for educational, training, cultural, and knowledge-sharing purposes. These include <strong>lecture halls, theatres, classrooms, laboratories, specialized equipment, research facilities, cultural facilities, sports facilities, and other learning spaces.<\/strong><br>Examples of community and external educational use include training workshops for <strong>school students<\/strong>, professional development activities for <strong>teachers<\/strong>, and educational and cultural events involving participants from outside the university.<br>Through these facilities, BAU extends the benefits of its educational infrastructure beyond its formal student population and supports accessible lifelong learning opportunities<br>BAU also provides <strong>publicly accessible online educational resources<\/strong> that enable individuals beyond the formal student population to continue learning and develop their knowledge and skills.<br>These include:<br>\u2022 <strong>Open Educational Resources (OER)<\/strong> made available through BAU\u2019s educational technology resources.<br>\u2022 <strong>Free open educational resources for persons with disabilities<\/strong>, supporting inclusive access to learning.<br>\u2022 <strong>BAU\u2019s public educational YouTube channel<\/strong>, providing access to educational and knowledge-sharing content.<br>\u2022 <strong>BAU Language Center\u2019s public educational channel<\/strong>, providing language-learning and educational content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro-p wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The following links provide examples of BAU\u2019s facilities and resources available to support educational, training, cultural, and community activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauliveportal\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15793&amp;newsSourceType=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauliveportal\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=15793&amp;newsSourceType=1\">3rd Annual Conference for English Language Teachers in Jordan: Education and the Making of the Future<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=14550\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/News\/NewsDetail.aspx?news_id=14550\">Training Workshop on \u201cVirtual Reality: Bringing Experiences into the Digital World\u201d for School Students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauar\/deanship\/Student_Affairs\/Educational_res.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauar\/deanship\/Student_Affairs\/Educational_res.aspx\">Free open educational resources for disabled people<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@al-balqaapplieduniversity6951\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@al-balqaapplieduniversity6951\">BAU online channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@baulanguagecenter6792\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@baulanguagecenter6792\">Language Center educational channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauar\/units\/LearnTechCenter\/sys9.aspx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bau.edu.jo\/bauar\/units\/LearnTechCenter\/sys9.aspx\">Open Educational Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sustainable.bau.edu.jo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Free-Public-Resources_2027.pdf\" style=\"background-color:#be182b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">For more resources click here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Public Resources (Lifelong Learning) Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) extends learning opportunities beyond its enrolled student population by providing free access to educational resources and lifelong learning opportunities for members of the wider community. 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