What Tafila Technical University does

Tafila Technical University (TTU) is a public, government-owned higher education institution established in 2005 in Al-Ais, Tafilah Governorate, Jordan, self-described as the first technical university in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. It delivers applied technical education across seven academic colleges — Information Technology and Communication, Engineering, Science, Business, Arts, Educational Sciences — plus an Intermediate Technical College restructured in 2018/2019 around a community-college model offering 35+ diploma specializations in engineering, manufacturing, automotive, electrical, construction, and service trades. Programs span bachelor's, master's, and diploma levels, with field training integrated across curricula and instruction delivered bilingually in Arabic and English. TTU is regulated and admitted through Jordan's Ministry of Higher Education unified admission system, and supplements domestic recruitment with a dedicated International Student Affairs unit and the studyinjordan.jo portal for regional non-Jordanian enrollment.

The university operates a non-proprietary but integrated IT stack comprising a Moodle-based Learning Management System (lms.ttu.edu.jo), an Academic Portal (CV) for student records and grading, an Academic Gate grading system, and an Electronic Attendance Monitoring System V2, all managed internally by the Computer and Information Technology Center (CITC). Research output is channeled through the Energy, Water and Environment Research Center and disseminated via the peer-reviewed Jordanian Journal of Engineering and Computing (JJEE), alongside auxiliary assets including a campus radio station (University Radio 91.3). The International Relations and Projects Office, Afra Consulting Office, and Investment Fund Office extend institutional activity into projects, consulting, and external engagement beyond core teaching.

TTU's revenue model is tuition-driven, priced per credit hour on a tiered schedule that differentiates by college, specialization, student nationality (Jordanian vs. non-Jordanian), and program track (regular vs. parallel). Credit-hour rates range from 20 JOD for humanities and education programs up to 85.2 JOD for Cybersecurity in the parallel non-Jordanian track, with the Intermediate Technical College applying uniform 25 JOD pricing across all specializations. As a state institution, TTU also depends on government funding and oversight from a Board of Trustees, University Council, Deans Council, and Scientific Research Council. Customer segments are individual students — Jordanian undergraduates, graduate students, technical diploma students, and international students — rather than enterprise clients, with the Ministry of Higher Education serving as the dominant enrollment channel.

Name

Tafila Technical University

Legal name

Tafila Technical University (جامعة الطفيلة التقنية)

Website

https://ttu.edu.jo

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Tafila Technical University (TTU) is a Jordanian public technical university founded in 2005, delivering bachelor's, master's, and diploma programs across seven colleges to Jordanian and international students through centralized government admissions.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Junior Colleges (6112), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Technical university programs
• Engineering education
• Applied sciences degrees
• Academic diploma programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Al-Ais (العيص)

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tafila Technical University (TTU) is a public higher education institution in Jordan that delivers applied technical education through bachelor's degree programs, master's degree programs, and intermediate technical diploma programs. Instruction spans six colleges (Information Technology & Communication, Engineering, Science, Business, Arts, and Educational Sciences) plus the Intermediate Technical College, with courses delivered on-campus and supplemented by a Moodle-based Learning Management System.

Product overview

Tafila Technical University (TTU) is Jordan's first technical university, offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs and educational technology services. The university operates seven academic colleges including Information Technology and Communication, Engineering, Science, Business, Arts, Educational Sciences, and an Intermediate Technical College. TTU provides educational services through multiple technology platforms including a Moodle-based Learning Management System, Academic Portal (CV) for student records, and an Electronic Attendance Monitoring System. The Computer and Information Technology Center (CITC) manages the university's IT infrastructure with divisions for programming, e-learning, networks, servers, and technical support. Research is facilitated through the Energy, Water and Environment Research Center, and the university publishes the Jordanian Journal of Engineering and Computing (JJEE). Programs span bachelor's, master's, and diploma levels across technical, scientific, business, and humanities disciplines.

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Products and services

• Bachelor's Degree Programs Undergraduate degree programs across engineering, science, information technology, business, arts, and educational sciences disciplines, available as regular and parallel (paid) tracks for Jordanian and non-Jordanian students.
• Master's Degree Programs Graduate degree programs including Master's in Electrical Power and Control Engineering, Applied Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Mining Industries Engineering, Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Mathematics, and Applied Mathematics, intended for students pursuing advanced technical qualifications and research.
• Intermediate Technical College Diploma Programs Intermediate technical diploma programs with over 35 specializations including manufacturing, automotive, electrical, construction, computer networks, business administration, medical laboratories, and information technology, designed to deliver job-ready technical skills for local industry.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan: A private Jordanian university offering engineering, IT, business, and applied science programs. Comparable in technical-program mix and Jordanian market, though as a private institution it competes on different funding dynamics and student pricing.
• Aqaba University of Technology: A Jordanian technical-focused university located in Aqaba serving the southern region. Comparable as a smaller Jordanian technical university with overlapping regional catchment, though newer and more narrowly focused.

Broad incumbents

• Jordan University of Science and Technology: Jordan's flagship research-oriented public university focused on science, engineering, medicine, and technology. Comparable in technical discipline mix and public-university positioning, though substantially larger in scale, faculty depth, and research output.
• Yarmouk University: One of Jordan's largest public universities with comprehensive engineering, IT, science, and humanities programs. Comparable as a major public Jordanian university competing for the same technical-track students, though with much larger scale and stronger brand.

Direct peers

• Al-Balqa Applied University: Jordan's largest applied university offering diploma, bachelor's, and master's programs across technical and vocational disciplines. Closely comparable to TTU in applied-technical positioning and multi-campus diploma model, though with substantially broader geographic footprint.
• Princess Sumaya University for Technology: A Jordanian public university specializing in IT, engineering, and business with applied, technical focus. Highly comparable as a technology-led public Jordanian university competing for similar technical-track students and faculty, though based in Amman with stronger brand recognition.
• Hashemite University: A Jordanian public university located in Zarqa Governorate offering engineering, IT, science, and applied programs. Comparable as a public Jordanian university with engineering and IT programs targeting similar technical-track students.
• Mu'tah University: A Jordanian public university located in Karak Governorate serving southern/central Jordan. Comparable as a regional public university serving a similar southern-Jordan catchment, with broader program mix including engineering and IT.
• Al-Hussein Bin Talal University: A regional Jordanian public university located in Ma'an Governorate serving southern Jordan. Closely comparable as a regional public university with similar geographic and demographic constraints, though with broader program scope than TTU's technical focus.
• German Jordanian University: A Jordanian public university modeled on German applied-sciences universities, with strong engineering, IT, and applied sciences focus. Comparable as a technically oriented public university with industry partnerships and bilingual instruction, though with stronger international brand and German accreditation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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