By Daoud Kuttab
Dr. Adnan Sahawneh,65 years of age, the assistant president for administrative and executive affairs at the American University in Madaba, resigned for personal reasons. President Maamoun Akroush accepted the resignation that is due to take effect on March 1st.
Milhalard.org has learned that three to four other senior university officials are expected to resign in the coming period. The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem is pushing for personal changes to raise the academic and administrative level of the university and to help stop the financial hemorrhaging at the Church-owned university.
Senior Church officials and academic experts are being sought for advice as to the best way to help the university out of it present situation.
Milhalard.org tried to inquire into the reason for the resignation, but Dr. Sahawneh preferred not to comment. The Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem also did not respond to inquiries on the issue.