Amman, feb. 4 (Petra) – The annual report on the Economic Modernization Vision’s executive program (2023-2025) outlined key achievements in the education sector, including expanded kindergarten, improved digital infrastructure, and teacher training initiatives.
It said 71,300 students were enrolled in the second kindergarten phase for the 2023-2024 academic year and 3,635 school sites were connected to internet services. Additionally, all students requiring supportive treatment programs received them, and 57,545 teachers and 1,885 supervisors underwent in-service training, while the number of specializations in pre-service teacher qualification programs rose to seven.
In inclusivity terms, the report noted that 28,600 students with disabilities were enrolled in educational institutions.
Meanwhile, 935 schools underwent maintenance in accordance with approved standards. Infrastructure development efforts included the construction of 20 new schools with 337 classrooms and 97 classrooms were added to existing schools to accommodate population growth and reduce overcrowding, it said.
A specialized examination center with a capacity of 300 was established at the Ministry of Education, and preparations are underway to equip 1,000 schools with computer devices for electronic exams starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, according to the report.
Efforts to enhance education quality included national evaluation for 149,184 fourth-grade students in Arabic, English, mathematics, and science, as well as an evaluation test for 164,551 third-grade students in Arabic and mathematics. A digital training platform was also launched, benefiting 15,350 employees by providing specialized educational courses, said the report.
The ministry piloted an electronic educational supervision system, training 1,500 supervisors and department heads. Additionally, a blended learning strategy was introduced to enhance student engagement and improve educational outcomes.
To address teacher shortages, 2,059 pre-service diploma graduates from four government universities were appointed to schools, and 4,011 additional teachers were recruited for the 2024-2025 academic year. The teacher training program expanded to include Arabic, English, mathematics, science, social studies, history and geography, and Islamic studies.
Efforts to strengthen digital infrastructure saw the addition of 33 new sites to the electronic connectivity and protection project, raising the number of connected school sites to 3,635, achieving a connectivity rate of 99.1%.
The ministry also launched 10 initiatives aimed at improving the learning environment, benefiting 1,898 schools, 122,768 students, and 3,000 teachers and administrators. The “I Belong to My School” initiative implemented over 16,000 awareness and community activities, while 100,000 students from seventh and eighth grades, along with 750 teachers, received leadership training.
The report highlighted measures to improve accessibility, including medical aid to 500 students with disabilities, and training 3,598 teachers in inclusive education. A summer readiness program prepared 2,536 children for school, while 2,853 parents attended awareness sessions on early childhood education.
Additionally, 164 new kindergarten classes were created, bringing the total in government schools to 3,250, accommodating 71,300 children. Private sector partnerships were leveraged to maximize kindergarten enrollment through educational vouchers and financial support. An electronic quality assurance system for government and private kindergartens was also introduced to enhance early childhood education.
Remedial education programs were implemented for 1,562 students, with 531 returning to regular education, while 1,970 students participated in adult education and literacy programs across 166 centers, and 1,100 who had dropped out of school graduated from specialized learning programs, the report concluded.
//Petra// AO
04/02/2025 14:55:27
