Amman, July 14 (Petra) –The Ministry of Public Works and Housing has
completed and handed over four newly built school projects in Amman,
Jerash and Balqa governorates, with a combined cost of approximately
JD 12.5 million. The ministry has also begun implementing 11
additional education projects during July, funded by the Royal
Hashemite Court and the Regional Office of Foreign Assistance at the
U.S. Embassy.

Ministry spokesperson Omar Maharmeh told the Jordan News Agency
(Petra) that the completed projects include Al-Farwan Mixed Basic
School in Jerash, Al-Zaatari Boys Basic School in Balqa, and Al-Hizam
Mixed Secondary School and Hay Al-Thahiba Mixed Secondary School in
Amman.

The schools were constructed with modern educational facilities,
including classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administrative
offices, service facilities, playgrounds and outdoor areas, in
addition to the required electromechanical works, to provide students
with suitable learning spaces.

Among the newly launched projects is Ibn Al-Anbari Boys Secondary
School in Zarqa, which is being implemented with funding from the
Royal Hashemite Court at a tender value of nearly JD 3 million. The
ministry has also started 10 other school construction projects
supported by the Regional Office of Foreign Assistance at the U.S.
Embassy, covering schools in several locations, including Kafr Awan,
Sakhra, Al-Fedain, Hay Al-Iskan, Asma bint Yazid, Bushra, Al-Hosn,
Na’ima, the Fifth District and Princess Iman bint Al Hussein School.

The ministry said the projects are part of ongoing efforts to
strengthen public education infrastructure, increase school capacity,
replace rented or outdated facilities, and provide modern buildings
that meet the needs of students across different regions of the
Kingdom.

//Petra//WH