Khaberni - Dr. Rawaida Al-Mayta has submitted her resignation from her position as the head of the Board of Trustees of Yarmouk University, following the appointment of her niece's husband as president of the university, in a step described as a model of integrity and transparency.
Although the relationship between the two is not considered a direct kinship by legal customs, Al-Mayta chose to voluntarily withdraw to avoid any suspicion of a conflict of interest, in a move that garnered widespread respect in academic and administrative circles and was considered a notable precedent in the Jordanian scene.
Dr. Rawaida Al-Mayta is a prominent figure in Jordan, having held several senior ministerial and academic positions, notably:
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (2011–2012).
Minister of State for Government Performance Monitoring (2005).
Minister of Social Development (2002–2003).
President of Hashemite University.
Member of the House of Notables.
Director General of King Abdullah University Hospital.
Al-Mayta's resignation is seen as a profound message about ethics and public responsibility, affirming that national interest comes above all else, and that true courage sometimes lies in stepping down rather than clinging to a position.
