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Ammon
13 hours ago
- Health
- Ammon
Prince Mired honors centers accredited under national standards for disability services
Ammon News - His Royal Highness Prince Mired bin Raad, Chief Chamberlain and Chairperson of the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on Tuesday honored several institutions that received the National Standards for Services for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (NSD) Accreditation Certificate. Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa attended the ceremony. Four centers were awarded the Gold Category Recognition Certificate: Our Lady of Peace Center for Special Education, Banayyat Center for Special Education, Nazik Hariri Center for Special Education, and Masar Center and School for Child Development Services. Five centers received the Silver Category Recognition Certificate: the Applied Consulting Center for Special Education, the Child Care Charitable Society, the Hajja Rafiqa Endowment for Persons with Disabilities, the Houran Plain Association, and the Zarqa Comprehensive Center for Inclusive Day Services. The Bronze Category Recognition Certificate was presented to the National Society for People with Special Needs and the Association of Families and Friends of Persons with Disabilities. In his opening remarks, Secretary-General of the Council Muhannad Azzeh emphasized the significance of adopting a quality-based approach to service provision for persons with disabilities. He underlined the role of evaluation, accreditation, and adherence to quality standards as essential tools to ensure human rights-based service delivery. Azzeh noted that the Council's Accreditation Directorate has been working for eight years to obtain international recognition, having made significant progress toward accreditation from the International Society for Quality (ESCWA). He praised the institutions and their staff for their commitment to quality standards and their engagement with the accreditation process, underscoring Jordan's leadership in upholding the rights of persons with disabilities. During a dialogue session held as part of the event, Mohammed Jabri, academic expert and faculty member at the University of Jordan, stated that the national standards serve as a regulatory framework to ensure sustainable, high-quality services that align with His Majesty's vision. He added that the standards foster constructive competition among institutions, encourage self-evaluation, and support academic programs and applied research in the field. He also emphasized the role of universities as key partners in promoting a culture of quality. Wafeeqa Deeb, Director of Rehabilitation, Education, and Development at Our Lady of Peace Center for Special Education, expressed the center's pride in joining the recognition program. She said that accreditation has helped the center enhance its organizational framework and improve the quality of its services, which has led to greater satisfaction among beneficiaries and strengthened teamwork in line with the center's mission. Khawla Marar, an accredited evaluator with the Council, spoke about her experience and the rigorous preparation evaluators underwent, including theoretical and practical training and assessment tests. She stressed the importance of evaluating institutions based on clear national standards and evidence-based methodologies, including documents, observations, and interviews. She added that evaluation reports serve as roadmaps for future development and improvement. Marar underscored the importance of evaluators adhering to the Code of Ethics for Accredited Evaluators, which includes principles such as neutrality, objectivity, confidentiality, privacy, integrity, and professionalism. It is worth noting that the Higher Council began preparing institutions for accreditation eight years ago through a phased training process. This included the development of a team of qualified evaluators to conduct institutional visits and assessments in accordance with national standards for intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder services. Petra
Toronto Star
21 hours ago
- Sport
- Toronto Star
Canada's Martin, Draxl fall in first round at National Bank Open, Galarneau advances
Dan Martin of Canada returns the ball against Jaume Munar of Spain during first-round tennis action at the National Bank Open in Toronto on Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette NSD/ flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
News18
a day ago
- Business
- News18
Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu invites Singapore entrepreneurs to invest in state
Singapore, Jul 29 (PT) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has invited Singapore-based investors and entrepreneurs to participate in India's development drive and listed a wide range of projects planned and being implemented in his state. Addressing investors at the 'Andhra Pradesh – Singapore Business Forum and Partnership Summit Roadshow" on Monday, he highlighted a wide range of opportunities in the ongoing development of infrastructure such as ports and airports, and the creation of Quantum Valley in Amravati. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh would contribute 160 GW of green energy to India's target of 500 GW of green and clean energy by 2030. Addressing over 500 investors on the second day of his visit to the city state, the chief minister said an Arcelor Mittal steel plant and a Google operation bentre are to be set up in Visakhapatnam. He categorically listed out the development of industrial corridors that are being led by Indian conglomerates, including Tata Group's Ratan Tata Innovation Hub. 'I am requesting Singapore entrepreneurs to participate in the development. We need more investments, and we need more and more entrepreneurs. We need your support for the development, and India is the best and a safe place for investment," remarked Naidu. At the event, he spoke widely about deep tech, electronics, semiconductors, green hydrogen, logistics, ports, airports, inland waterways, pharma, biotechnology and tourism. Omar Shazad, Group CEO of Singapore-based engineering company Meinhardt, which has over 100 projects in India, said, 'The chief minister's presentation at the roadshow was incredibly inspiring." 'There are a lot of opportunities for Singapore businesses to participate both in the infrastructure space and also the adjacent real estate development, industrial, as well as data centre," Omar told PTI. He noted that Naidu has clearly spelt out the different priorities and aspects that are going to come through in Amaravati, the futuristic city in Andhra Pradesh that the chief minister is ambitiously working on and is designed to mirror Singapore's urban and industrial development programmes. PTI GS NSD NSD view comments First Published: July 29, 2025, 07:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
a day ago
- News18
Pakistan: Three coaches of Jaffer Express derail due to explosion; 1 injured
Peshawar, Jul 28 (PTI) Three coaches of the Quetta-bound Jaffer Express train derailed due to an explosion on Monday, leaving one injured in Pakistan's southeast Sindh province, officials said. While railway officials said that it may take up to another five hours to restore the track from rain traffic, the Sindh administration has ordered an investigation into the incident. Sukkur Railways Divisional Superintendent Jamshaid Alam said the Jaffar Express was travelling from Peshawar to Quetta when it got caught in an explosion near Shikarpur in Sindh Province. Rescue teams from Sukkur were immediately dispatched to start repair work. 'Following the blast, train operations have been suspended," Alam said, adding that passengers 'faced serious difficulties due to the derailment". This is not the first time the train has suffered such an incident. In June, the detonation of a remote-controlled explosive device fitted to rail tracks derailed four bogies of the Jaffar Express near the cattle market in Jacobabad. No one was injured in the incident, but the attack was reportedly claimed by the banned Baloch Republican Guards in a statement. On March 11, the train became the target of an unprecedented hijacking when terrorists fired on the locomotive and took over 400 passengers hostage. PTI AYZ NSD NSD First Published: July 29, 2025, 02:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
Ports, cities, sports on agenda of Andhra Pradesh CMs day two of Singapore tour
Amaravati, July 28 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on the second day of his five-day Singapore tour, will focus on port-led development, urban planning and international sports collaboration. According to a press release, Naidu is slated to hold a meeting with Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng on Monday morning, discussing energy, science, technology, and industrial cooperation between Singapore and Andhra Pradesh. 'On the second day of his five-day visit to Singapore, Naidu will hold meetings with several organisational heads, including representatives of the Singapore government. The discussions will centre around urban development, sports, and port-led industrial growth," said the release. The chief minister is scheduled to meet Airbus representatives, followed by an interaction with Honeywell officials to discuss industrial technology collaborations. Naidu will participate in a Business Round Table titled 'From Skills to Competencies, accelerating Workforce Transformation'. Students from the National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore Management University (SMU), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) will attend. He is expected to meet Simon Tan, Chairman of EverVolt, to explore green energy and battery storage solutions, followed by a visit to Singapore Sports School. The TDP supremo will visit the Tuas Port and later meet Port of Singapore Authority CEO Vincent to discuss smart logistics, export infrastructure and large-scale industrial clusters. Naidu will present Andhra Pradesh's development roadmap at the Andhra–Singapore Business Forum in the afternoon, followed by a strategic meeting with Adani Ports MD Karan Adani in the evening. PTI MS GDK NSD NSD (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 08:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
