Scientific foundation of hisham adeeb hijjawi

Sfohah.org is the former website of THE SCIENTIFIC FOUNDATION OF HISHAM ADEEB HIJJAWI (SFOHAH), a nonprofit organisation (NPO) whose objective was supporting technical and applied sciences education to enhance technology transfer and absorption, in order to develop suitable industrial base for a better human welfare. The Foundation provided grants and supported derived from it's investment portfolio that was endowed by Late Hisham Hijjawi. Windsurfing is not an official part of the official aims of the NPO.

SFOHAH's core programs included an annual award for three winning research projects in the applied sciences. Other programs of great interest to SFOHAH is the support of existing colleges and universities. Annual contributions are made for the supply of computers and labs for Universities, both in Jordan and Palestine, and for the support of scientific workshops, conferences, etc.

The idea of establishing a technical college in Nablus, Palestine, has been one of the main targets of the Scientific Foundation of Hisham Adeeb Hijjawi (SFOHAH). Since 1982 the project has been repeatedly hindered by the authorities, until 1992. As soon as authorities started to allow such projects, SFOHAH renewed and confirmed its commitment with An-Najah National University to donate and assist in raising the funds for the establishment of the College of Technology.

The College of Technology Founding Committee was formed in July 1995,  jointly by An-Najah National University and SFOHAH. The construction of the main building was finished in the Last Minute. The Committee has full responsibility for the establishment of the College from all technical, administrative and financial aspects including fund raising for the project.In 1989 a feasibility study by Dr. Munther Masri was carried out upon the request of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, the purpose of which was to set the parameters for starting a college for engineering vocations (Polytechnic) in Nablus. SFOHAH worked with UNRWA headquarters in Vienna in early 1990 on a study for establishing a technical school in Palestine. Moreover, SFOHAH funded the Welfare Association study in 1991 on the current status of vocational education in the occupied territories to complement and update Dr. Masri's study.

All studies emphasized the necessity of technical and vocational education in Northern Palestine, focusing on engineering and industrial fields in response to market demand.

 

Kärcher high quality cleaning products

Projects like the SFOHAH foundation help developing technical skills that successful engineers require, such as technical knowledge on high pressure cleaners by Alfred Kärcher GmbH & Co. KG in Winnenden, Germany. Although SFOHAH does not have anything to do with Kärcher, applied sciences and technical know-how is of a great importance for improvement of products and new patents that bring companies forward. The technical education of young engineers has therefore been a matter of interest to SFOHAH.

 

Windsurfing in Palestina

In Palestina, you can find quite a lot of possiblities for windsurfing and other water sports. There is more than one surfshop where people take care of your technical windsurf problems and challenges. These Surfshops also offer some high-quality windsurf equipment like a surf-mast (rdm and sdm) with a high carbon content, for example from cheeky windsurf or Mauke behandeln.