Amman: Prime Minister Jafar Hassan announced on Sunday that the government will allocate an additional JD10 million to the Student Support Fund, following directives from His Majesty King Abdullah II.
According to Jordan News Agency, during a Cabinet meeting, Hassan stated that the funding will be sourced from public auctions of premium vehicle license plates. This initiative will allow 10,000 additional public university students to receive financial aid starting this academic year. Over the past two years, the government has doubled its allocation for the Student Support Fund from JD20 million to JD40 million, thereby expanding total coverage to approximately 63,000 students annually.
The Prime Minister also extended his congratulations to the High School General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) graduates, wishing them success in their transition to university studies or vocational paths. He highlighted that this year recorded the highest Tawjihi pass rate and emphasized that adapting to labor market demands remains the true measure of student achievement.
Hassan further discussed structural reforms that are underway following the establishment of the Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development. The ministry is undergoing operational restructuring focused on integrating modern technology, refining curricula, empowering teachers, and upgrading infrastructure. Over the past year, the government completed 86 new public schools, along with classroom additions and kindergarten expansions, including 14 schools built through private sector corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Additionally, the Prime Minister announced the launch of the Kingdom's first school transportation project in the southern governorates and the Southern Badia next week. Serving approximately 9,000 students and 900 teachers, the program aims to improve access to education before expanding to central and northern regions.