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Jordan News
20-04-2025
- General
- Jordan News
Minister of Education Inspects Schools in Amman - Jordan News
On Sunday, Minister of Education Dr. Azmi Mahafza participated in the morning assembly and flag-raising ceremony at Al-Hussein Secondary School for Boys, marking the beginning of his inspection tour of schools under the Directorate of Education for the Greater Amman Area. اضافة اعلان The tour aimed to closely assess the educational situation, identify needs, and find ways to address the challenges facing the educational process. It included visits to the following schools: Al-Hussein Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls, Ya'qub Hashem Secondary School for Boys, Arjan Secondary School for Girls, Salah al-Din Secondary School for Boys, and Fatima Zahra Secondary School for Girls. During the visit, Dr. Mahafza, accompanied by the Directors of the Buildings and Projects Department, Engineer Issam Abu Ahmada, and the Supplies and Provision Department, Mohammad Al-Manasir, instructed the maintenance of the library at Al-Hussein Secondary School for Boys, including equipping it with cabinets, maintaining the theater, and constructing football, basketball, and volleyball courts, while ensuring that the maintenance work aligns with the school's historical character. He also instructed the necessary maintenance of Al-Hussein Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls, including cosmetic restoration of the old stonework and replacing the school's protective fencing. Additionally, he directed the Buildings Department to expedite the tender process for the maintenance of Ya'qub Hashem Secondary School for Boys, including resurfacing its playground with tartan, as well as the necessary maintenance for Salah al-Din Secondary School for Boys. Dr. Mahafza emphasized the Ministry's commitment to applying educational regulations, particularly regarding school discipline and attendance, noting that the Ministry will enforce rules on success, completion, and failure for students who exceed the allowed number of absences, in coordination with parents. He also monitored the progress of the vocational education program (BTEC) in vocational schools, ensuring the equipment provided by the Ministry is contributing to the program's success. He listened to feedback from both students and teachers, reaffirming the Ministry's efforts to meet the schools' needs according to priorities and available resources.
Jordan News
19-03-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Minister of Education: The Importance of Controlling the Educational Process and Reducing Student Absenteeism
The Minister of Education, Dr. Azmi Mahafza, chaired a meeting of the Expanded Planning Committee held last night at the Teachers' Club in Amman. The meeting was attended by the Ministry's two Secretary-Generals: Dr. Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh for Educational Affairs, and Sahar Al-Shakhater for Administrative and Financial Affairs. اضافة اعلان During the meeting, which was also attended by department directors from the Ministry's headquarters, Directors of Education, the Military Culture Department, and UNRWA, a number of educational issues were discussed. These included the distribution of ninth-grade students into academic and vocational tracks, the distribution of eleventh-grade students into academic fields, preparations for the general secondary education exams, the readiness of examination centers, vocational education, school infrastructure, reducing unnecessary administrative tasks, school attendance regulations, and student discipline. Dr. Mahafza emphasized the importance of monitoring by education directors and ensuring student attendance, particularly for secondary school students, in an effort to curb the growing phenomenon of student absenteeism. He stressed the importance of reducing unjustified absenteeism rates, pointing out the crucial role of education directors, specialized managers, department heads, educational supervisors, school principals, and their assistants in regulating the educational process. He also highlighted the importance of the role of school counselors and the guidance departments in directorates, stressing the need to involve the local community and development councils in improving and enhancing the educational process. Dr. Mahafza noted that vocational education has begun to gain a good reputation, with increased interest in its specializations. He pointed out that private schools are now offering tracks in this field, and the Ministry aims to increase the percentage of students joining vocational education to 50% in the future. He called for collective efforts to achieve the objectives in developing this educational branch. The Minister also emphasized the significance of the initiative 'My School, My Belonging,' which achieved great success during the previous academic year. The initiative positively impacted the school environment, enhanced students' sense of responsibility toward their schools, and promoted this culture among students. Dr. Mahafza mentioned that the Ministry has prepared a reference guide for this initiative and will hold a special competition across the Kingdom's regions, with valuable financial prizes for the winning schools. At the end of the meeting, attendees shared an Iftar meal, celebrating the blessed Ramadan rituals.
