We were pleased to welcome His Excellency Robert B. Evnen, Nebraska’s Secretary of State at The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts today. During the visit, RACA’s Director Chef Jacques Rossel accompanied His Excellency on a tour at RACA’s campus to introduce him to the various learning facilities and the opportunity to interact with our students.
A special thanks to the University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (INAR) for providing our Semester Two students with a Beef Workshop and introduction about Beef Cutting Demonstration presented by Dr. Galen Erickson, Professor and Beef Feedlot Extension Specialist, and Dr. Chris R. Calkins, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus of Animal Science. RACA students were very pleased with the learning outcomes of the workshop organized by Agri Marketing and Consulting Services.
RACA’s students, faculty, and staff participation in the #WorldCancerDay campaign that has been released by the King Hussein Cancer Foundation
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The Irish Ambassador to Jordan, His Excellency Mr. Vincent O’Neill, and his wife Mrs. Brona O’Neill, visited The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts today and took a comprehensive tour of the campus guided by the Academy’s Director, Chef Jacques Rossel. During the visit, the Ambassador had the opportunity to interact with the students and received first-hand feedbacks about their learning activities and their journey at RACA.
On Saturday 22nd of January 2022, the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (RACA) hosted its 12th graduation ceremony at the Cultural Palace of Al Hussein Youth City under strict COVID protocols.
H.E. Mr. Lukas Gasser, Ambassador of Switzerland to Jordan, attended the ceremony that gathered the Royal Academy’s Management, Faculty, and employees. Parents of the graduates were also present to witness the great achievement of the Class of 2021 who were receiving their 2-years Culinary Diploma.
The graduating chefs were congratulated by H.E. Lukas Gasser for choosing the Culinary Arts education for its rewarding future career path and various possibilities it offers. He also pointed out that Jordan has a massive potential in Tourism and Hospitality, and this crucial economic sector is a fantastic choice for youth. His Excellency also mentioned the positive and fruitful outcomes resulting from the Swiss dual-education system applied by the Royal Academy through its partnership with École hôtelière de Lausanne in Switzerland, the world’s No. 1 University in Hospitality and Leisure Management.
Director, Chef Jacques Rossel proudly congratulated the graduates and extended his appreciation to their parents, families and sponsors for supporting them in achieving their dream and passion. He also reflected on the main milestones of their 2-years journey, building their skills and knowledge through the Academy’s values.
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts is a Technical University College, established in 2008 following the vision of His Majesty, King Abdullah II, to raise the level of education in the Tourism and Hospitality Sector, and reorient young men and women toward education related to the technical market. RACA is an Associate Member of the Network of EHL-certified Schools and offers a 2-years Diploma in Culinary Arts and a 4-Years Bachelor’s Degree in food & Beverage Management.
The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Jordan Her Excellency Mrs. Shanika Dissanayake visited The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts today as it is the ambassador’s first visit to RACA, where RACA’s Director Chef Jacques Rossel accompanied the Ambassador on a tour to introduce her to the various academic facilities in addition to the academic programs.
Congratulations to our second semester students Miran, Zahra, and Samah who closed out the year with gold medals in Horeca exhibition competitions in Macarons, best éclairs, and plated desserts categories.
And we congratulate our alumnus and chef in training Khaled Hamdan who got the silver medal in the pasta competition.
Many thanks to our volunteers for their outstanding efforts!
In collaboration with the Blood Bank – Ministry of health, RACA’s Nurse & Health Counselor, Ms. Tahani Tayeh, organized a Blood Donation Drive which took place at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts today where students and staff participated in the blood donation.
On the occasion of the ”Taste of France – Goût de France “ event, which is being held all over the world, the Chef of the French Embassy in Jordan, Chef Hubert Maledor, presented a cooking class to our RACAteers where they practiced their skills in preparing the French Tartar recipe.
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The Polish Embassy in Amman celebrates the Independence Day of Poland in the presence of His Excellency the Polish Ambassador, LucjanKarpinski, and a number of journalists and social media influencers at the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts.
Special thanks to the Polish Embassy for choosing the Royal Academy of Culinary Arts to celebrate this occasion!
