Mission Statement

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 Scientific Foundation of Hisham Adeeb Hijjawi (SFOHAH) was established in 1981 in Vaduz, Liechtenstein, by the Late Hisham Hijjawi. SFOHAH is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization whose objective is 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 provides grants and support derived from it’s investment portfolio that was endowed by Late Hisham Hijjawi.

A board of directors set the policy for the foundation’s grant making and operations. An advisory board selected from public figures advises on SFOHAH’s general strategies. The foundation operates its activities through the Amman liaison office to follow up it’s projects and programs in Jordan and Palestine.

SFOHAH’s first achievement was the establishment in 1984 of a Technical College within Yarmouk University of Jordan. A three million dollar grant was donated towards Hijjawi College for Engineering Technology. SFOHAH contributes annually to support the college programs. The college offers a B.Sc. degree in Engineering technology.

SFOHAH’s core programs include 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.

Currently the foundation is establishing a Technical College in Palestine, The College of Technology is now under construction and is due to start operation by the year 2000. SFOHAH donated 1.5 million dollars to this project and is fundraising the additional financial requirements of around 10 million dollars. The College will be totally owned by An-Najah National University.