Jordan Daily – Canada’s University of Waterloo and Jordan’s Progressive Generation Holding have announced a partnership to establish the Middle East’s first animation and digital content education centre.
Set to open in March 2025, the centre will offer University of Waterloo-certified programs for Jordanian youth, aiming to boost digital content creation skills in the region.
Canadian Ambassador to Jordan, Tarik Ali Khan, highlighted in a statement the project’s potential to position Jordan as a hub for digital content creation and outsourcing, predicting it could generate 50,000 jobs across the MENA region by 2030.
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Jean-Paul Mouton, Corporate Development Lead at Waterloo, and Ahmad Al Masri, CEO of Progressive Generation, emphasized the transformative impact of this initiative, blending academic accreditation with practical training to meet global industry standards.
The collaboration is expected to enhance Jordan’s position in advanced educational services and foster regional and international partnerships.
