Imad Twal

• 24/01/1967: Born in Amman, Jordan
• 1979-1981: Joined the Latin Patriarchate Seminary, left in 1981
• 1985: Returned to the Seminary
• 1987: Diploma in Systems Analysis and Computer Programs, Arab Community College,  Amman- Jordan
• 1993: Ordained Deacon by Patriarch Michel Sabbah at Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish in Beit Jala
• 1994: Bachelor Degree in Philosophy and Theology, Latin Patriarchate Seminary
• 1994: Ordained Priest by Archbishop Fouad Twal at Christ the King Parish in Misdar, Jordan
• 2002: Masters in Educational Administration, Hashimieh University, Zarqa, Jordan
• 2014: MPHIL in Education  “The LPS’s contribution in Education in the HKJ”, Liverpool University, England
• 2017: The Villanova University Center for Church Management

Religious Work Experience:

• Pastor of several Parishes, since 1996 in Smakieh, Zarqa, Shatana, Hosson, Na’our, Fuheis in Jordan.
• National Chaplain of the Catholic Scouts in Jordan. (1994 -2004), (2010-2014)
• Member of the Diocesan Priests’ Council and Advisory Council several terms.
• Undersecretary of the International Catholic Scout Association for the Middle East (2006–2011)
• 15/08/2017: Parish Priest, Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, Fuheis, Jordan

Educational Experience:

• Principal of several Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan.
• General Director of the Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan.
• Organized professional training sessions for teachers and headmasters in Jordan and Palestine.
• Teacher of Religious Education, trainer for teachers, lecturer at several educational centers and seminars.
• Management Experience:
• School Director in several Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan.
• General Director of the Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan.
• General Director of Our Lady of Peace Centre for Persons with Disabilities in Jordan (2012- 2015)
• General Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (2014-2017)
• Received the 2008 Palm Academic  from the Ministry of Education- France

Publications and Others:

• Established Arabic website in educational and scouting field: cicsjo.org
• Regular articles at Jordanian Newspapers
• Implementing Educational Plan- Pastoral Perspective: Why? & How?
• Lecture to the Bishops Conference, Amman 27 Oct. 2011.
• Andrew Morris (2012) (Ed.) Catholic Education: Universal Principles, locally Applied; Cambridge Scholars Publishing: – Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan: Mission, challenges and perspectives. – Leadership in Schools: the Headteacher as an “Icon of Christ” – Parish Priest and Parish School in Jordan: a March of Faith.
• “Communion and witness’: the contribution of Latin Patriarchate Schools to better Muslim–Christian relations in the Holy Land, Dr. Hanan Madanat; Rev. Imad Twal, a Available online: 16 Feb 2012 Lectures in England, Italy, France, Germany, Jordan: Educational life in the Catholic schools of Jordan; Christians of the Holy Land; Educational Plan in Catholic Schools; Catholic Scouting in the Holy Land…
• Twal, Imad, Fr. (2008). From the Holy Land, In Christian Mission and Education through Scouting, Notes, ICCS, 8
• Twal, Imad, Fr. (2016). The Head Teacher, Icon of Christ. AUM, Jordan
• Twal, Imad, Fr. (2016). Religious Education in Latin Patriarchate Schools in Jordan. IN: Educa, International Catholic Journal of Education. Journal No. 2, Portugal.

Book Reviews:

• Imad Twal (2013). Beyond Obedience and Abandonment: Towards a Theory of Dissent Catholic Education By Graham P. McDonough, Religious Education, vol. 108, No. 5 October- December, USA.
• Imad Twal (2013) “Arab Spring Should Arise at Schools: Not In The Streets”. The Two Pillars of Educational Reform: Liberating Minds and Hearts. By Mona Smadi, Educational Research and Reviews, vol. 8(17) September.
• الاب عماد الطوال (1998) الكشفية روح وحياة، المطبعة الوطنيةـ عمان، الاردن
• الاب جورج سابا، روكس العزيزي (1997) مادبا وضواحيها. المطبعة الوطنية، اعداد الاب عماد الطوال، الطبعة الثانية، الاردن
• الاب عماد الطوال (1998) من ذاكرة التاريخ، الزرقاء، الاردن
• الاب عماد الطوال (2003) ومضات تربوية، مركز القدس للدراسات الدينية، عمان الاردن.
• الاب عماد الطوال، (2005) الحركة الكشفية، منشورات المعهد الاكليريكي، 36، بيت جالا
• الاب عماد الطوال (2009). معا نحو القمة، المطبعة الوطنية، عمان ، الاردن
• الاب عماد الطوال (2014) من اجل بلورة مشروع تربوي، سلسلة "باب الايمان"، بيت جالا
• الاب عماد الطوال (2015). الافق، مقالات وشذرات تربويةـ عمان، الاردن
• الاب عماد الطوال (2016)، نحو روحانية كشفية، سلسلة "باب الايمان"، بيت جالا
• الاب عماد الطوال (2017)، مدير المدرسة أيقونة المسيح، (انجليزي، عربي)
• الاب عماد الطوال (2017)، بناء الجسور، (انجليزي، عربي)

Conferences & Other Experiences:

• 2014: Lecturer at the International Conference for Migrants in Rome.
• 2016: Lecturer at International Conference MIAMSI in Bourkinafasso.
• Annual International conferences for the Catholic Scout movement.
• Annual Conferences on Catholic Education in London.
• “Peace and conflict solving” seminars in Spain, Germany, France, Jordan, Africa, USA, South Korea and Italy