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Jordan News
4 hours ago
- General
- Jordan News
More than 209,000 students to attend Tawjihi exam halls tomorrow - Jordan News
More than 209,000 students to attend Tawjihi exam halls tomorrow Tomorrow, Thursday, marks the start of the first session of the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) for the year 2025, with the participation of 209,871 candidates, including 147,461 regular students and 62,410 private study students. اضافة اعلان In the first session, 163,629 candidates will sit for the Islamic Education exam, which is a unified exam paper for all branches of academic and vocational education. The candidates are distributed among the education branches as follows: 89,634 in the Scientific branch, 94,232 in the Literary branch, 200 in the Sharia branch, 9,059 in the Industrial branch, 4,701 in the Agricultural branch, 2,021 in the Hotel and Tourism branch, and 10,024 in the Home Economics branch. The exam will be held in 826 schools across the directorates of education, while the number of grading centers totals 38, distributed throughout all the governorates of the Kingdom. One hundred sixty-two candidates will take the exam in correctional and rehabilitation centers and juvenile centers distributed across 15 centers. Additionally, 27 candidates will sit the exam at the King Hussein Cancer Center. Furthermore, 658 candidates with disabilities will participate in the exam. The first exam session will begin at 10:00 AM, while the second session will start at 1:00 PM. Dr. Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, Secretary-General of the Ministry for Educational Affairs, stated that the ministry's teams at the central and field levels have worked to prepare an appropriate exam environment, including providing suitable seating, water, ventilation, and good lighting in the exam halls. Dr. Al-Ajarmeh also pointed out that preparations took into account the needs of students with disabilities, ensuring easy access to exam halls located on the ground floor, providing corridors in accordance with their building codes, and meeting other requirements for a suitable exam environment for each type of disability. The ministry has established operations rooms at both the central and field levels to receive feedback and inquiries regarding exam procedures from students, teachers, parents, and all staff involved in conducting the exam. He highlighted that the ministry organizes this exam efficiently and effectively in partnership and coordination with supporting institutions, including the Ministry of Interior and its various departments, the Ministry of Health, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, the Armed Forces – Jordanian Army, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and media outlets. Dr. Al-Ajarmeh urged students to arrive at exam halls before the scheduled time, focus on their studies, and avoid paying attention to any rumors about the exam, instead obtaining accurate information from official sources. He also emphasized the necessity of adhering to exam regulations, including the prohibition of bringing mobile phones into the exam halls. The ministry has circulated exam procedures and instructions to all directorates of education and the staff responsible for conducting the exams. The ministry renewed its confidence in its staff responsible for administering the exam as planned, appreciating the great efforts exerted during preparation and exam days. The ministry issued several messages and guidelines for exam candidates to ensure smooth exam conduct, including arriving at the exam hall one hour before the start of the session. The guidelines require every candidate to bring their civil status ID or passport for Jordanian candidates, passport for non-Jordanians, and security ID for Syrian candidates without passports daily when taking exams. Candidates are warned not to bring any of the following into the exam hall: mobile phones, smart watches, or any type of pens, to avoid administrative penalties for violators. Candidates are also instructed to leave all exam-related materials such as stickers, scraps of paper, etc., outside the exam hall, and to verify the exam schedule, subjects, and time allocated for each exam, adhering strictly to the regulations. The ministry stated that the allocated time for each exam subject will be sufficient and confirmed the continuation of adding 10 extra minutes to each exam paper to compensate for time lost during paper distribution. The ministry wished all its students success and prosperity.
Jordan News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
No Change to Tawjihi Exam Schedule Despite Official Holiday, Education Ministry Confirms - Jordan News
No Change to Tawjihi Exam Schedule Despite Official Holiday, Education Ministry Confirms The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) scheduled for June 26 will proceed as planned, despite the date coinciding with a public holiday. اضافة اعلان The ministry noted that a similar instance occurred during the previous summer session, when an exam coincided with the Islamic New Year holiday and was not rescheduled. It also pointed out that school exams have previously been held on Saturdays, which are regular weekly holidays. Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan had earlier issued an official directive declaring Thursday, June 26 a public holiday marking the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram, 1447 AH for all ministries, government departments, public institutions, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and wholly government-owned companies. However, the directive excluded entities whose nature of work requires otherwise.
Ammon
16 hours ago
- Politics
- Ammon
210,000 students to sit Tawjihi exam Thursday
Ammon News - Around 210,000 students are scheduled to sit for General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) on its first day tomorrow, Thursday, which will end on Thursday, July 10th. The first exam session starts at 10:00 am, while the second session starts at 1:00 pm. The Ministry of Education announced that there will be no change on the exam date on June 26 scheduled for June 26, which falls on an official holiday (Islamic New Year holiday), and that the exams will remain on schedule. Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan had earlier issued an official directive declaring Thursday, June 26 a public holiday marking the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram, 1447 AH for all ministries, government departments, public institutions, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and wholly government-owned companies. However, the directive excluded entities whose nature of work requires otherwise.
Roya News
a day ago
- Politics
- Roya News
Tawjihi exams to proceed on June 26 despite holiday: Education Ministry
Jordan's Ministry of Education confirmed Tuesday that there will be no change to the date of the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) scheduled for Thursday, June 26, despite the official public holiday for the Islamic New Year. In a statement, the ministry said the exam will take place as planned, noting that a similar situation occurred during last summer's session, when an exam coincided with the Hijri New Year holiday and was held as scheduled. It also pointed out that school exams have previously been held on Saturdays, which are regular days off. The clarification comes after Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan issued an official circular declaring Thursday, June 26 — corresponding to the first of Muharram, 1447 Hijri — a public holiday. The decision covers all ministries, public institutions, state universities, municipalities, and government-owned companies.
Jordan News
3 days ago
- General
- Jordan News
Record Number of Students Registered for 2025 Tawjihi Exams, Ministry of Education Says - Jordan News
Record Number of Students Registered for 2025 Tawjihi Exams, Ministry of Education Says Dr. Mohammad Shehada, Director of Examinations and Assessments at the Ministry of Education, announced that the ministry has completed all preparations for the 2025 General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi). اضافة اعلان In a radio statement, Dr. Shehada confirmed that the first exam session for Grade 12 students (Class of 2007) will begin on Thursday and continue until July 10. A record-breaking 209,871 students are registered for the exam this year—the highest number in the history of Tawjihi exams. This includes: 147,461 regular school students 62,410 private study students (new, re-takers, or those seeking to improve their scores) Exam Logistics: 826 examination centers across all educational directorates 1,983 exam halls 38 correction centers for subjects with essay sections Special arrangements include: 162 examinees from correctional and juvenile centers, distributed over 15 halls 658 students with disabilities 27 students taking the exam from the King Hussein Cancer Center Personnel and Oversight: Over 28,000 Ministry staff involved in proctoring and supervision Around 9,000 graders will be responsible for marking Arabic, English, and Mathematics exams Institutional Cooperation: The Ministry is working in full coordination with the Ministry of Interior, particularly the Public Security Directorate, as well as the Ministry of Health, Special Communications Authority, Ministry of Digital Economy, and various media outlets. Exam Format: All exams will be multiple choice, except for: Arabic English Mathematics These three will include essay components making up 40–50% of the total mark. The first exam on Thursday will be Islamic Education, taken by 163,629 students, chosen to start the exam period with a familiar and student-friendly subject to ease exam anxiety. Dr. Shehada concluded that the ministry needs 20 to 30 days after the last exam to announce the official results.
