The document provides information about Jordan's K-12 education system. It discusses the role of public and private schools, and how socioeconomic factors and immigration impact access to education. Private schools comprise one-third of the system but are often superior and charge high tuition. Immigration strains resources, as refugees comprise over half the population. It also describes teacher training and salaries compared to other jobs. The curriculum covers civics, history, and national identity. Youth issues facing Jordan include unemployment, drug use, lack of programs, and early marriage.

1. Characteristics of Jordan K-12
Education System
by
Khitam Al-Utaibi, MA
For The Fulbright Hays Delegation of
Teachers in Collaboration with University
of Pittsburgh
PSUT- Amman, Jordan
June 23rd, 2014

2. Khitam Al-Utaibi
• iEARN-Jordan
Representative
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3. Facts and Figures
Capital Amman
Population (2013): 7.3 million
Area: 89,342 km sq
Languages :
Arabic (official); English is
widely used
Currency: Jordanian Dinar (JOD)
GDP per Capita PPP (2012): USD 6,148
HDI Rank (2012): 100 of 187
Remittances (2013 estimate): USD 3,680 million
Net Migration Rate (2010-2015):
-0.9 migrants/1,000
population
Immigrants (2013): 40.2%
Women as a Percentage of Immigrants (2013): 49.3%
Population under 15 (2013): 34%

4. K-12 Jordan Education System
A) The role of public and private schools, the
issues of socio-economic factors and access to
quality education, the impact of groups of
immigrants on financing of education.
B) Teacher training, teaching as a profession,
teacher salaries compared to other professions
C) Curriculum, what is taught in social studies
curriculum in terms of civics, history
D) Issues facing youth day from a spectrum of
socio-economic perspectives

5. K-12 Education
System Structure

6. Distribution of Schools by Authority in the Kingdom for
The Year 2012-2013
Authority
• Ministry of Education
• Private Schools
• Other Governmental (Military Culture , Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
and Ministry of Social Affairs)
• UNRWA
• One shift
• Double shift (public and UNRWA)
• Boys
• Girls
• Co schools
Source: Statistical Report for 2012/2013

7. A) K-12 Education System Structure and
Features
• The role of public and private schools,
• the issues of socio-economic factors and
access to quality education,
• the impact of groups of immigrants on
financing of education.

8. The Role of Public and Private Schools
Private schools cover 1/3 of the education
system in Jordan
• There are 6,355 schools in Jordan teaching over 1.7
million students and employing almost 84,000
teachers.
• Of these, 2,138 are private, with a student population
of 425,000, or one fourth of students in Jordan.
• Some 33 of the schools offer the IGCSE/GCE/GCSE
curriculum and nine offer the IB programme.
• It is established that private schools in Jordan offer a
superior type of education to that offered in public
schools.
• Private schools also charge tuition levels that are
manifold the per capita income

9. Socio-economic Factors
• the issues of socio-economic factors and access to
quality education,
• the impact of groups of immigrants on financing of
education.
Overall, the country has made significant progress in
meeting the Millennium Development Goals of universal
primary education and reduction in child mortality.
However, the cost in terms of public expenditures has
been relatively high. Given demographic pressure, the
significant gains made on human development to date
cannot be sustained without major improvements in the
quality and efficiency of education and health services.

10. Affect of Immigration
Jordan’s energy, water, health and education services
are being strained to the limit
• Refugees from Palestine in the 40s and 60s
and from Lebanon in the 70s of the last
century.
• Refugees from Iraq in huge numbers, before
and after the US invasion. Since the falling
situation June 16, 2014 the predicted wave of
Iraqi displacement pose the biggest threat to
the security of the country
• Refugees from Syria : 1.3 million since 2011

11. B) Teachers and Teaching
• Teacher training
• teaching as a profession
• teacher salaries compared to other
professions

12. C) Curriculum
2010/2011 curriculum
National and civic education (grade 10)
1-educational and public institutions, the state of Jordan (citizenship),
the state of Jordan (political parties)
2-thinking, logic and dialogue, the administration process and its
characteristics, national security and global peace, Jordan heritage
National and civic education (grade 9)
1-social change; thinking, logic and dialogue; the state of Jordan and
its institutions; unions and their roles in the society civic development
2- economic security; social and ethical importance at work;
administrative and economical institutions; Jordan heritage
National and civic education (grade 8)
1-family and youth; state of Jordan and its institutions; Jordan heritage
2-National Security and global peace; thinking, logic and dialogue;
administration , economics and technology

13. D) Youth Issues
1-A rise in the number of unemployed youth and
consequently increasing poverty among youth.
2-Rising number of youth using drugs resulting in
drug addiction.
3-Lack of institutions, programs and activities
geared to meet the needs of youth.
4-Lack of information and awareness programs in
the fields of health, prevention of diseases and
environment.
5-Early marriage, that puts extra economic
pressures on youth.

14. Jordan In Focus
Examine critical issues in the Hashemite Kingdom of
Jordan, a moderate Arab state confronting political
responsibilities, social change, and the effects of
regional conflict.
• Jordan has made enormous strides recently in
healthcare, literacy, and democratic and economic
reform. However, it remains challenged by a lack of
natural resources, environmental concerns, economic
and social issues, and the impact of Palestinian
immigrants and refugees, who now make up more than
half of the nation’s population. More recently, Iraqi
refugees have been pouring into the country and
changing the demographic and physical landscapes of
the capital.

15. Jordan
• When people think of Jordan, Petra is normally the only place that
comes to mind. However, even though Petra is one of the Middle
East's must-see sights, you will quickly learn that there is plenty
more to Jordan.
• Jordan spans the southern part of the Syrian Desert down to the
Gulf of Aqaba. It shares borders with Syria, Iraq, Israel and
Palestinian territories and Saudi Arabia. Jordan boasts an incredible
diversity of landscapes and ecosystems, being home to valleys,
deserts, mountains and wildlife reserves.
• There is much to see and do in Jordan, with the castles, Roman
cities in ruins, forts and even important biblical sites; such as the
river where Jesus was baptized, the mountain top where Moses
looked at the Promised Land, and where John the Baptist was
beheaded by Herod.

16. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

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