Ministry of Education Education Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022

THE HASHE I O N

OF JORDAN M I N

MITE KINGDOM ISTRY OF EDUCAT

Ministry of Education Education Strategic Plan

2018 - 2022

Amman 2018

His Majesty King Abdullah II Bin Al-Hussein

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Education Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022

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Foreword by HE Minister of Education

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Education Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022

Foreword by HE Minister of Education

Inspired by the Royal Vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein's, the Ministry of Education is ensuring education is one of Jordan's top priorities. In seeking to achieve the recommendations of the seventh discussion paper, the Ministry is focused on building upon the achievements of the teaching and learning process, raising education standards to improve outputs, quality and competitiveness, and overcome challenges. Reflecting this goal, the Ministry has embarked upon the preparation of the Education Strategic Plan (2018-2022) using a broadly participatory approach. This has ensured the inclusion of significant contributions from the managing directorates, field directorates, various stakeholders and Ministry partners, with ongoing engagement and technical support from UNESCO and UNESCO's International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP).

Within each element of the Plan, the Ministry has endeavored to integrate the objectives of the National Strategy for Human Resource Development (2016-2025), Jordan Vision 2025 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The objectives within the Plan are based upon the strategic vision and integrated analysis of both the internal and external environment as well as the identification of strengths, weakness and opportunities for improvement related to the six key domains, which are ECED, Access and Equity, System Strengthening, Quality, Human Resources and Vocational Education. These objectives also serve to highlight opportunities and challenges that the Ministry is facing through its analytical collaboration with partners and stakeholders. Some examples include the development of the M&E framework to assess planning and implementation, and the achievement of goals through procedures that boost institutionalization and accountability. With the overarching aim of improving the quality of education, the quality of outputs, and enhancing competitiveness, the Ministry will implement the Plan over the next five years.

Despite the impact of the influx of Syrian students into Jordanian schools, the Ministry has continued to provide quality education services to students affected by the crisis in cooperation with its development partners. This commitment remains strong while also seeking to ensure access and equality towards the vision of "Education for All", equity in the realms of both gender and special needs, improving enrolment rates, accommodating all age groups, providing a stimulating educational environment and developing awareness and health programs. To lessen the challenges to infrastructure, the Ministry is working in parallel to reduce the number of rented and double shift schools while also increasing amount of land available for school buildings and developing a maintenance system for schools. Such efforts require intensive cooperation, commitment and participation.

The Ministry has also been working to place greater emphasis on early childhood education by increasing the preschool enrolment rate, especially in the most densely populated areas. The importance of these efforts are underscored by enhancing institutional efficiency, upgrading kindergarten teachers' skills and promoting community participation.

Also of key importance is bolstering human resources to enhance capacity. A focus on teacher professional development programs hinging on incentives and rooted in increased salaries and opportunities works to motivate educators during key stages of their careers.

Empowering students to identify their learning paths according to their abilities and preferences while also ensuring opportunities for non-formal education, contributes to lifelong learning. The Ministry aims to provide quality educational services using an integrated policy tracking the quality of teaching and learning and acting as the general framework for curricula and assessment. This, in turn, assures the achievement of educational outputs, while keeping pace with the rapid development of information and communication technology, the provision of sustainable smart e-learning resources, and the development of the quality of Ministry electronic services.

In addition, the Ministry seeks to implement reforms to the existing vocational education process. The current stigma attached to vocational education and its associations with poor academic achievement must be broken. Additional specializations in line with the changing labor market requirements must be developed for both males and females, and the number of professional vocational training schools increased for students in the upper basic grades.

Moreover, the Ministry of Education has adopted ambitious development strategies and programs despite budgetary limitations in order to implement the prioritized programs of the next phase. This undertaking requires the support of partners and stakeholders and the achievement of common goals through the optimal use of available resources. Strong partnerships will allow the Ministry to achieve the objectives of the next phase, supporting infrastructure and

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Foreword by HE Minister of Education

educational processes as a whole by updating legislative rules that ensure that the private sector plays a role in raising the level of educational services at the national level.

Despite the numerous challenges facing the Jordanian educational system, the Ministry welcomes the contributions of national and international partners in supporting the management and implementation of joint programs, assisting in the provision of required resources and supporting the realization of a modern educational system that forms a key element in building a prosperous future for upcoming generations.

Minister of Education, Dr. Omar Razzaz

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