Jerash, June 3 (Petra) – Her Royal Highness Princess Basma bint
Talal, president of the Jordanian Association for Boy Scouts and Girl
Guides, patronized the Ministry of Education’s celebration marking
the 80th anniversary of Jordan’s independence on Wednesday at the
Princess Basma Scout Camp in Dibeen.

In her address at the ceremony, Princess Basma underscored that
independence is not merely an annual occasion but an enduring
responsibility and a continuous commitment to safeguarding national
values and contributing to the country’s future development.

She said independence should be viewed as an ongoing national project
that demands loyalty, responsibility, and sustained effort, noting
that Jordan has consistently transformed challenges into
opportunities and its geographic position into a message of
moderation, stability, and constructive engagement.

Princess Basma highlighted the role of the scouting movement as a
practical extension of the values of independence, stressing its
contribution to shaping youth, strengthening belonging, and
instilling principles of volunteerism, discipline, and perseverance.
She also pointed to the Ministry of Education’s role in reinforcing
these values through the educational process.

Minister of Education Azmi Mahafza, in his remarks, said that every
school built, every successful student, and every outstanding teacher
reflects the meaning of independence and embodies the Jordanian
state’s commitment to placing human development at the center of its
priorities.

He said Jordanians, under the Hashemite leadership, have built a
record of achievement since independence by investing in education
and institutional development, establishing schools across cities,
villages, rural areas, and refugee camps, and expanding access to
learning.

Mahafza added that the education sector has undergone significant
development in recent years, including curriculum modernization,
improvement of the learning environment, integration of digital
education, and the promotion of innovation, creativity, and
entrepreneurship in line with national modernization visions.

He noted that these efforts aim to enhance students’ cognitive and
creative skills and prepare them for the demands of digital
transformation and the knowledge economy.

The minister also emphasized the role of boy scouts and girl guides
as a key partner in fostering national awareness, community service,
and values of responsibility and teamwork among young people,
alongside the formal education system.

//Petra// AJ