Within the celebrations of the University of Jordan, the Aqaba branch, in the centenary of the state of Jordan, His Excellency the President of the University of Jordan, Prof. Dr. Nazir Obeidat, honored a number of faculty members and workers at the university in appreciation of their efforts and achievements that they presented in the process of giving and excellence in order to advance the Aqaba branch since its establishment. The School of Basic and Marine Sciences received the largest share of this honor, as:
Professor Dr. Riyad Manasra/ President of the University of Jordan, Aqaba Branch, Former .
Professor Dr. Tariq Al-Najjar / Assistant Head of the University for Academic Affairs, Former .
And Mrs, Majdouleen Sbeihat, the director of the Communication and Community Service Office, currently at the university.