Under the auspices of the Department of Basic Human and Scientific Sciences, represented by the department head, Professor Dr. Mutawakil Obeidat, on the occasion of the International Entrepreneurship Week, the dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences sponsored a lecture titled: "Entrepreneurship and Freelancing: Your Path to Achieving Your Dreams."

At the beginning of the lecture, the dean of the college spoke about the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation, emphasizing the need to familiarize students with the concepts of entrepreneurship and innovation in practical frameworks. This is aimed at developing students' skills and enhancing their capabilities in the field of entrepreneurship. He highlighted the significance of such lectures in increasing students' awareness to understand the reality of the entrepreneurship world. The department head, who moderated the discussion and was joined by several course instructors, stated that this lecture provides students with an opportunity to comprehend the world of entrepreneurship and innovation. It opens up wide horizons for them to develop their innovative ideas, enabling them to work on future projects and achieve their professional aspirations.

The guest lecturer, Mr. Ayman Haroun, the CEO of the Saaed Freelancing Platform, and Engineer Ahmed Al-Daffar, a freelancer in the crafts field, spoke about the importance of entrepreneurship and innovation, sharing their success stories and the challenges they faced. They emphasized that entrepreneurship requires boldness and execution without delay. The guests also revealed the practical aspects of the entrepreneurship world.

Through this lecture, the department highlighted its vital role in providing educational content that enhances awareness of entrepreneurship, encouraging students to take steps towards realizing their dreams through freelancing and entrepreneurship.

The lecture was a valuable opportunity to promote awareness about the field of entrepreneurship and innovation. It focused on:

• Definition of Entrepreneurship: Clarifying the concept of entrepreneurship and its importance in stimulating innovation and the economy.
• Opportunity Discovery: Creative thinking to discover opportunities in the market and analyze needs.
• Idea Development: Sustainable development of ideas and making them ready for execution.
• Strategic Planning: The importance of creating a strategic plan for success, setting goals, and key steps.
• Financing and Resource Management: Attracting funding and effectively managing financial resources.
• Brand Building: The importance of building a brand identity and how it can help attract customers.
• Challenges and Learning from Failure: Dealing with challenges and using failure as an opportunity for learning and improvement.
• Digital Marketing and Social Media: Using social media and digital marketing to promote work and expand the audience.
• Freelancing: Understanding the fundamentals of freelancing and how it can contribute to achieving entrepreneurial goals.
• Continuous Evolution: The importance of continuous evolution, keeping up with technology, and meeting market needs.

The lecture was attended by faculty members, a large number of students enrolled in the entrepreneurship course, and university students. The discussion during the lecture was rich with contributions from faculty members and students