Education
From The Report: Jordan 2013
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The kingdom has both a private and a public education system, with high rate of female student in all levels of education. In 2010/11 roughly 1.5m students attended government schools, while private enrolment that year stood at about 380,000. Efforts are also being made to increase the use of technology in classrooms, with the government now requiring all public schools to provide computer access to students from the second grade through secondary school. Numerous initiatives are also in place to spearhead academic improvement, with greater focus being put on aligning education with market needs.
This chapter contains an interview with Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President, Royal Scientific Society, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)

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Overview

Investing in the future: The educational system pivots to meet the challenges of a new economic and industrial landscape
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Work is under way in Jordan to develop a strong, holistic education system covering all phases of schooling from kindergarten to university. The system is likely to see improvements thanks to several initiatives aimed at refining learning methods and upgrade resources in primary schools. Additionally, Jordanian universities are taking steps to reduce the current gap between the classroom and workplace by encouraging student interaction with industry and teaching entrepreneurial skills. Jordan’s…

Interview

OBG talks to Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President, Royal Scientific Society, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)
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Interview:Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan How is policy being developed to drive a more robust knowledge society? What role is the private sector set to play? PRINCESS SUMAYA BINT EL HASSAN: Jordan’s policymakers know that they have to start at the beginning to have a real and lasting impact. That means starting work at the early stages of our children’s education in order to produce critical thinkers who have a sense of belonging to the “Information Age”. In this regard, Jordan has…

Analysis

Navigating technical change: E-learning takes on a growing role in local classrooms
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Like many rapidly developing countries, Jordan’s education sector is expected to see a surge in electronic learning in the coming years, a trend that can be attributed to a sharp increase in the use of smartphones and growing internet penetration. The Arab Advisors Group, a research consultancy based in Amman, estimates that roughly 42% of mobile phones in Jordan in 2011 were smartphones. According to the most recent World Bank data, internet penetration in Jordan in 2011 was nearly 36%, higher…