Motasem Azhari, Arabic Department Chair
Mr. Azhari joined Universal in 1993 after 18 years of teaching Arabic in Kuwait and Jordan. He was also assistant principal of a middle school in Kuwait for six years and a principal for six years at the same school. He was a teacher's inspector for the Arabic Department for five years. He graduated from the Syrian University.
Jemana Martini
Mrs. Martini joined Universal School in 1997. She holds a degree from Syria. She taught at Ibrahim Hanano in Syria for three years and at Jameelah Bohayned for three years. Mrs. Martini is certified to teach Arabic and Islamic Studies. She has a degree in Education from the Open American University. She taught Arabic and Islamic Studies for two years at Al Noor School in New York, two years at the Sister Clara Muhammad School, and two years at Brooklyn Cultural Center in New York City.
Samira Dissi
Mrs. Dissi joined Universal school in 1997. She graduated from Al-Quds University in Jerusalem with a Bachelors Degree in Arabic Literature. She started at Universal as a substitute teacher and as a teacher’s aide for early elementary grades. She continues with Universal as a full-time Arabic teacher.
Ghina Jammal
Mrs. Jammal joined Universal School in 1995. She is certified to teach Arabic and Islamic studies. She has a diploma in Education from the Open American University. She has more than fourteen years of teaching experience.
Turfa Taha
Mrs. Taha joined Universal School in 1992. Prior to that she taught in Kuwait at al-Nahdah School for six years, and subsequently became an assistant principal at the same school and held that position for eleven years. She was a principal of the Quran School in Kuwait for a year, and taught for three years at Al-Qassam weekend school.
Seida Khater
Mrs. Khater joined Universal School in 2000. She is certified to teach Arabic and Islamic Studies. She has a degree in Education from the Open American University. She holds Bachelors in Political Science and Business administration from Jordan University. She has earned an Ijaza in Quran recitation (Shatibyah method). She has worked as an Islamic Studies/Arabic teacher for the Mosque Foundation weekend school and as a substitute for Universal School. She currently teaches Arabic and Quran to grades 6th through 12th grade.
Asma Atek
Mrs Atek joined Universal School in 2007 as a part time Arabic teacher. Mrs. Atek had taught Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies during Universal School's Saturday School for the last few years, and taught Tajweed and Quran for adults as well. Mrs. Atek has an advanced course in Tajweed certification and more than seven years of teaching experience.
Rania Salama
Mrs. Salama joined Universal School in 2008. She has a bachelor degree in English Language and Literature from Al-Azhar University in Cairo-Egypt. Mrs. Salama taught Quran, Arabic and Islamic Studies to elementary and high school students in Islamic Foundation School for two years prior to coming to Universal.
Buthineh Mahafzah
Mrs. Mahafzah joined Universal School in 2007. Mrs. Mahafzah has a Bachelor's degree in English language and Literature fro Yarmouk University in Jordan. Mrs. Mahafzah is currently a part time Arabic teacher.
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