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TunisiaThe EU supports Jordan’s education sector with new schools
The jordanian Minister of Public Works and Housing signed three agreements for the construction of four secondary mixed schools in Jordan that will be funded by the European Union (EU). He also attended the groundbreaking ceremony for one of the schools, Al Nahda Secondary Mixed School in Irbid. The school will offer new seats for 1,210 students, replacing four rented schools and reducing the overcrowding in other schools.
The EU is aware of the challenges Jordan’s education system is facing with regard to overcrowded classrooms, double shifts and the lack of dedicated buildings. The EU Ambassador to Jordan, H.E. Maria Hadjitheodosiou stated that “the EU is and remains a reliable partner of Jordan, and stands ready to support Jordan’s efforts to address the challenges faced in providing quality education for all children living in the country. Education is one of the key priority sectors of EU’s cooperation with Jordan. This particular project aims to support the efforts of the Ministry of Education to address the needs of the refugee and host communities and ensure a quality education environment for all the students.”
To respond to the lack of classrooms, a total of 10 new schools will be constructed with the support of the EU together with the German development Bank (KfW), which will be implementing the works. The EU’s Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian Crisis, the ‘Madad’ Fund, has made available EUR 39.5 million for this purpose.
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