Palestine Techno Park and Polytechnic University of Palestine signed a memorandum of understanding to commence the implementation and development of virtual and augmented reality laboratories at Polytechnic, under the supervision of the Innovation Labs at the Park. The signing ceremony was attended by Dr. Abdel Latif Abu Hajla, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Palestine Techno Park, and Engineer Ala Alaeddin, a board member, along with Dr. Imad Al-Khatib, President of Polytechnic University of Palestine, and Mr. Ayman Sultan, Vice President for Planning, Development, and International Relations.
Abu Hajla stated that forming partnerships with educational institutions, especially universities, is one of the main objectives of the Technological Park. He emphasized that this collaboration would contribute to the development of innovation and creativity in the field of knowledge technology in Palestine, aiming to enhance various sectors, particularly the industrial and tourism sectors.
Al-Khatib mentioned that this partnership would contribute to the development of scientific knowledge and its practical application, making it more advanced and accessible. He explained that initiating this experience at Polytechnic University of Palestine aligns with the university's overall goals.
Both Abu Hajla and Al-Khatib affirmed that the virtual and augmented reality sector is promising and highly capable of significant development in the coming period, with numerous sectors in various regions of Palestine. They were briefed on the strategic objectives of the Park and the methods of cooperation with relevant entities to achieve these objectives. They also toured the Park's premises, led by the CEO, Rasim Sawwan, to understand the features of the building.
Currently, the Techno Park is working on establishing innovation and entrepreneurship labs within the Park's building to meet the needs of the local, regional, and global markets, which place significant importance on virtual and augmented reality.
It's worth mentioning that the Palestine Techno Park project was launched over a year ago with generous donations from the Indian government. This includes the construction of the Palestinian-Indian Technological Park building and the infrastructure for the entire 20-dunam area allocated by Birzeit University to host this national project, making it a central and distinguished site for the development of knowledge industry in Palestine from various aspects.
