Developmental activities and programs in a number of governorates

The event was held in cooperation with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and the King Hussein Cancer Center, with the aim of enhancing awareness of women's health and emphasizing the importance of early detection and following healthy preventive methods.

The event program included awareness and health segments that addressed prevention mechanisms and caring for women's health, in addition to a short comedy play that delivered the health message in a purposeful manner.

An introductory session was held at the Vocational Training Institute as part of the "Career Up" program, which addressed the importance of vocational guidance and its role in helping youth discover their abilities and interests and learn about the career options available to them.

More than 50 male and female trainees from the institute participated in the session, where the importance of vocational guidance in helping youth make informed decisions about their professional future was introduced.

The program is implemented by the Business Development Center, in partnership with the Vocational Training Corporation, and with support from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

The Marjam Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls celebrated World Teachers' Day under the patronage of Director of Education Khaldoun Juwaied, and in the presence of the Head of the Educational Development Council, Mr. Ali Al-Qudah, and local educational and community figures.

Juwaied emphasized that the teacher represents the fundamental pillar in building educational and societal progress, praising the efforts made by the teaching staff in preparing generations of future builders and empowering them with modern skills and sciences.

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, in coordination with the Investment and Local Community Empowerment Directorate and the Ajloun Tourism Directorate, carried out a cleaning campaign in the Ishtafina forest area in Ajloun Governorate.

The campaign was held in cooperation with the Youth Imprints initiative, one of the initiatives of the Crown Prince Foundation, and with the participation and support of a number of relevant authorities and official institutions.

Director of Education Khaldoun Juwaied emphasized the importance of recycling and its role in promoting a culture of environmental conservation, utilizing used materials, and attempting to reclaim them within the educational environment.

This came during his opening of the recycling exhibition at the Abileen Mixed Secondary School, accompanied by Educational Development Consultant Ashraf Najadat and Head of the Abein and Mahna Network Yousef Al-Momani.

Juwaied toured the corners of the exhibition, noting that activating these pioneering projects instills in students the values of sustainability and environmental conservation, in line with the executive program of the cleanliness strategy and reducing random waste dumping.

He highlighted the importance of these qualitative initiatives in instilling the concept of environmental conservation and sustainable development among students.

The exhibition contains educational models and artistic designs that embody the spirit of creativity and teamwork, using plastic, cardboard, candles, and consumed household materials.

In Tafilah, teachers' clubs from various governorates of the Kingdom organized an event today, Wednesday, on the occasion of Jordanian Teachers' Day, hosted by the Tafilah Teachers' Club, with the participation of educational leaders and teachers, in appreciation of their dedication and role in building individuals and shaping generations.

The event was held at the Tafilah Development Foundation hall, under the patronage of the Head of the Administrative Board of the Tafilah Teachers' Club and former Director of Education Salem Abdulrahim Al-Rafou, and with the participation of directors of education, teachers' clubs, and educational leaders from the southern region, in addition to a number of teachers and educators.

Al-Rafou emphasized that the teacher represents the cornerstone of building the individual, and that honoring them embodies appreciation for a career full of giving, noting that investing in the teacher and education is an investment in the future of the nation.

In turn, the Director of Education for Tafilah, Imran Al-Lasasmeh, pointed out that the teacher's role extends beyond the classroom to building students' personalities and enhancing the values of belonging and responsibility, as a key partner in building society.

The event witnessed the honoring of a number of active and retired teachers and educators, in appreciation of their professional careers and contributions in the field of education.

The Agriculture Directorate carried out a field campaign to prune forest trees on a number of main and secondary roads, and in the vicinity of schools and residential neighborhoods, with the aim of enhancing public safety and preserving vegetation cover.

Agriculture Director Engineer Bilal Al-Huloul said that the campaign comes within the directorate's field program, and in cooperation with official authorities and institutions, to address tangled trees extending onto roads and near schools.

He added that the pruning work included a number of sharp turns and road sections where trees obstruct horizontal visibility for drivers, especially in the weather conditions experienced by the governorate during the winter season.

The Tafilah City district, affiliated with the Tafilah Municipality, intensified its field work in preparation for the winter season by opening and cleaning rainwater drainage culverts, sewers, and drainage manholes.

District Director Engineer Hamza Al-Hajjaj said that the campaign aims to reduce the accumulation of rainwater and ponds in streets and residential neighborhoods, and to avoid obstructing traffic or causing damage to property.

In Irbid, the Director of Education for the Ramtha District, Dr. Faisal Al-Hawamdeh, inspected Maimuna Bint Al-Harith Primary School for Girls to check on the progress of the educational process and follow up on the regularity of school attendance.

On the sidelines of the visit, Al-Hawamdeh opened the musical competition for instrumental works for singing and solo performance at the directorate level, praising the students for their keenness to participate actively in the various competitions organized within the school and at the directorate level.

The Kufrsoum Youth Center, in partnership with the Bani Kinana District Education Directorate, carried out an introductory session at the Ibdir Mixed Secondary School for Girls, with the participation of 40 participants, presented by the award ambassador Zaid Daqamsah and the head of the Kufrsoum Youth Center Jamalat Obeidat.

The sessions addressed the introduction of the award, its vision, mission, and objectives, areas of volunteer work, target groups, conditions and mechanism for nomination and application, and evaluation stages, in addition to reviewing the electronic link and the steps for registration and application.

The heads of sports clubs in the Bani Kinana district held their seventh consultative meeting at the Kharja Sports Club headquarters, in the presence of club presidents and a number of sports and media cadres and figures.

The meeting comes within the framework of the cooperation and coordination initiative between the district's clubs, which aims to unify efforts, enhance joint sports work, and develop a collective vision for dealing with the challenges facing the clubs, in a way that contributes to improving the sports reality.

The head of the Kharja Sports Club, Mohammed Al-Zoubi, emphasized the importance of continuing consultative meetings between clubs, due to their role in enhancing communication, exchanging experiences, and coming up with unified positions and demands that serve the sports and youth movement.

During the meeting, the club presidents discussed a number of issues and challenges facing the clubs, in addition to the most prominent demands and needs related to sports infrastructure, supporting youth activities and programs, and providing the capabilities that help clubs perform their role.

The meeting concluded with an agreement on a set of demands and priorities, most notably working to establish an integrated sports complex in the district, to provide a suitable sports environment for various games and activities.

It also concluded with a demand to open Prince Ali centers for promising talents, and their role in discovering and refining sports talents, in addition to a demand to open a youth center to be a space that hosts youth, energies, and youth activities.

The club presidents also agreed on the importance of providing transportation for clubs to help them carry out their sports participations and obligations, in addition to supporting the costs of sports participations, which pose a major challenge for clubs, as well as working to develop and rehabilitate sports fields and facilities.

The Irbid Youth Directorate carried out a series of introductory sessions on the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work in its fourth cycle for the year 2026, with the participation of about 170 participants from educational and youth cadres and members of the local community.

In the Wasatiya district, the Wasatiya Youth and Girls Center carried out two introductory sessions, the first at Fatima Al-Zahra School in cooperation with the Education Directorate of the Taybeh and Wasatiya districts, with the participation of the award's liaison officers in the district's schools and a number of teachers, and in the presence of a group of directors and heads in education.

The center also carried out a second session at the Nidaa Al-Watan Association in the Kufr Asad area, with the participation of about 40 women working in the association and members of the local community, and in the presence of the Wasatiya District Development Director Omar Abu Zaitoun.

In the Taybeh district, the Taybeh Girls' Youth Center carried out an introductory session at the Taybeh Comprehensive Secondary School for Boys, with the participation of 30 of the award's liaison officers, school principals, and teachers, presented by the award's ambassadors, the center's head Alaa Atharbeh and Ambassador Madeline Alawneh.

These sessions are part of a series of introductory meetings implemented by the Irbid Governorate Youth Directorate and its youth centers, aimed at broadening awareness of the award, reaching various segments of society, and motivating initiative owners, volunteer teams, and institutions to participate.

The Director of Education for the Al-Mazar Al-Shamali District, Omaima Al-Masri, discussed in a meeting with supervisors of Vocational and Technical Education (BTEC) the observations and challenges facing supervisors, teachers, and students, in addition to exchanging proposals and appropriate solutions.

The meeting reviewed the status of the implementation of the vocational and technical education program at the beginning of the 2026-2027 academic year, feedback on the progress of the educational process, and discussed field monitoring mechanisms and the needs of teachers and students.

Al-Masri emphasized the Ministry of Education's interest in vocational and technical education and its keenness to provide the necessary requirements and facilities for students enrolled in the (BTEC) program.

The Al-Mazar Al-Shamali Youth Center, in cooperation with the Generations For Peace organization, implemented a training program titled: "Digital Entrepreneurship," with the participation of 35 young men and women aged 18–30, aimed at providing participants with applicable knowledge and skills and boosting their confidence in their digital capabilities.

The program focuses on raising awareness of the importance of digital skills in developing ideas and projects, utilizing modern technologies to access information, communicating, and developing job opportunities, thereby enhancing the ability of youth to deal with the requirements of the digital age and benefit from the opportunities it provides.

The Director of Education for the Taybeh and Wasatieh districts, Dr. Ziad Al-Jarrah, emphasized during an inspection visit to Ruqayyah Bint Al-Rasul Secondary School for Girls the importance of adhering to school attendance, organizing time well, and investing it in a way that contributes to raising the level of academic achievement and achieving success and excellence.

During the visit, Al-Jarrah also met with a medical team from the Taybeh Health Center, where the importance of continuous monitoring of students' health conditions and strengthening cooperation between the educational and health sectors was emphasized, which reflects positively on the school environment and student health.

The Directorate, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth, held registration sessions and introductory meetings for the fourth cycle of the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, with the aim of introducing the award, its categories, objectives, registration mechanism, and application steps.

Al-Jarrah emphasized the importance of the award and its role in consolidating the culture of voluntary work and promoting the values of initiative, giving, and social responsibility among students and educational staff.

The Directorate, in cooperation with the Ministry of Youth, held registration sessions and introductory meetings for the fourth cycle of the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, with the aim of introducing the award, its categories, objectives, registration mechanism, and application steps.

Al-Jarrah emphasized the importance of the award and its role in consolidating the culture of voluntary work and promoting the values of initiative, giving, and social responsibility among students and educational staff.

A meeting held at the West Irbid Municipality discussed the progress of the sewage project, the restoration of affected areas, preparations for the winter season, and addressing existing observations.

The meeting was chaired by the West Irbid District Administrator, Khaled Al-Kasasbeh, in the presence of the head of the municipal committee, Mohammad Ali Al-Qudah, and representatives of the implementing company, Hassan Allam, and the consulting company, Engicon.

Al-Kasasbeh called for accelerating the restoration of conditions, addressing observations, and preparing early for the winter season, while Al-Qudah stressed the citizen's priority and the inclusion of rehabilitation works for main and secondary streets, alleys, and residential neighborhoods, and restoring roads according to approved specifications.

He also emphasized the necessity of cleaning culverts and rainwater drainage channels and addressing critical points, especially in areas prone to water accumulation. According to the Director of Supervision at "Engicon," Engineer Mohammad Al-Harsh, the completion rate of asphalt restoration works reached 70.22 percent, totaling 70,193 linear meters out of 99,966 meters, while the rate in Jijeen and Ham reached 99 percent.

For his part, the project manager of "Hassan Allam," Engineer Mustafa Shaaban, explained that the restoration works on the Zahar–Kafr Rihata street and the Al-Sabarjeh neighborhood in Jumha will begin next week, followed by Doqra, in conjunction with the continuation of works in Beit Yafa, Zahar, Kafr Rihata, Jumha, and the Sum–Kafr Yuba street.

The head of the Wasatieh Municipal Committee, Engineer Fathi Al-Khasawneh, discussed with the Director of Public Works of Irbid, Engineer Rehab Al-Atoum, the preparations and necessary measures to deal with weather conditions during the winter season, and enhancing readiness to deal with rainwater and floods and mitigate their effects.

The two parties discussed ways to enhance cooperation and joint coordination between the Wasatieh Municipality and the Governorate's Public Works Directorate.

The Al-Koura District Awqaf Directorate, in partnership with the District Education Directorate, carried out a tribute to the teacher during the morning assembly activities in a number of the district's schools.

Imams from the district's Awqaf Directorate participated in the event by delivering awareness and guidance speeches that addressed the status of the teacher in Islam, magnifying their importance, respecting them, and appreciating their educational and pedagogical mission.

The Director of Awqaf, Abdul Salam Nusair, said that the event stems from the directorate's keenness to activate its role in serving the community and strengthening partnership and cooperation with the Directorate of Education, emphasizing that the teacher is a person with a great mission and a high status, and that appreciating and respecting them is an authentic moral value encouraged by Islam.

He pointed out that the participation of the directorate's imams in the morning assembly at the district's schools confirms the importance of integration between official institutions and is a practical translation of the concept of social responsibility.

In Mafraq, the Youth Directorate carried out two discussion sessions with young men and women at the Mafraq Youth and Young Women's centers, within the framework of evaluating the UNICEF national program.

The directorate said in a statement that the two sessions aim to listen to the opinions and experiences of young men and women regarding the services and programs provided by youth centers and the extent to which they meet their needs and aspirations.

The two sessions addressed the most prominent challenges facing young men and women, in addition to their future needs and aspirations, which contributes to identifying their points of view and benefiting from their proposals in developing programs and initiatives.

The Dafiana Youth and Young Women's Center carried out a workshop titled: "Safe Use of Heating Appliances," in the presence of 30 young men and women from the center's members, in cooperation with the Civil Defense Directorate.

The workshop was presented by Lieutenant Fadi Al-Sharafat, who covered the most prominent guidelines and instructions related to the safe use of heating appliances during the winter season, ways to deal with them correctly, in addition to raising awareness about the risks resulting from their misuse and ways to prevent them.

The Rehab Young Women's Center carried out an awareness activity titled: "Nutrition and Winter Diseases," with the participation of 15 young women and ladies from the local community.

Health educator Amna Ghunaym spoke about the importance of proper and balanced nutrition during the winter season and its role in enhancing body health and supporting immunity, in addition to introducing the most prominent common diseases and health problems during the winter season and ways to prevent them.

The Directorate of Education for the Qasaba Mafraq District, in cooperation with the Community Peace Center at the Public Security Directorate, organized an awareness lecture for educational counselors on community peace and intellectual security.

The directorate said in a statement that this lecture comes within its efforts to enhance awareness among students, consolidate the concepts of community peace and intellectual security, and promote the safe and responsible use of technology.

The lecture, which was attended by the Director of Education for Qasaba Mafraq, Iman Al-Khawaldeh, was presented by Captain Ziad Al-Badarin and First Lieutenant Jaafar Al-Hamaydeh, and covered topics of intellectual security, safe use of technology, cyberbullying and extortion, and intellectual extremism.

In Karak, the Taybeh Young Women's Center, affiliated with the Youth Directorate, in cooperation with the Civil Defense Directorate, carried out an awareness lecture on first aid on Wednesday, targeting 25 students at the Halima Al-Sa'diyah Mixed Primary School.

The lecture included a theoretical explanation and practical applications on how to deal quickly with emergency cases and perform first aid for fractures, wounds, burns, and cases of suffocation and fainting, in addition to raising awareness about the correct ways to call the unified emergency number.

The Ay Young Women's Center held an introductory session for the Al-Hussein Bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, in cooperation with the Kathraba Secondary School for Girls.

The session addressed the objectives of the award and the importance of voluntary work in enhancing youth participation and serving the community, in addition to introducing the award's fields and the mechanism for participating and applying for it.

The session was presented by the award's ambassador, Dima Al-Rawashdeh, who reviewed the most prominent information related to the award and answered the participants' inquiries, with the aim of encouraging them to take initiative and engage in voluntary work and community service.

The Directorate of Culture organized an interactive activity at the Second Al-Rabba Mixed School, as part of the "Our Voices are Heard" initiative, aimed at promoting respect for others and acceptance of differences among children.

The activity, which comes within the activities of the Al-Qasr District – Jordanian City of Culture 2026, included an interactive experience using a drawing board divided into two sides, which allowed children to see the image from different angles, demonstrating that different points of view do not necessarily mean that one of them is wrong.

The directorate also carried out an activity for students of Nuwayem Mixed Primary School, aiming to promote the values of cooperation, participation, and helping others, and to instill the concept of teamwork among children.

The Mazar Youth Center, affiliated with the Karak Youth Directorate, held an introductory workshop on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, in cooperation with Al-Jaafariya Secondary School for Girls, with the participation of 22 young women.

The workshop covered an introduction to the award, its goals and themes, and the mechanism for participation and registration, contributing to enhancing the young women's awareness of the importance of the award and encouraging them to take advantage of the opportunities it provides, and to develop their skills and capabilities in various fields.

The Wadi Karak Youth and Young Women's Centers held an introductory meeting on the Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II Award for Voluntary Work, targeting the teaching staff at the Sakka Secondary School for Girls, with the participation of 24 female teachers, and in the presence of the school principal, Khalida Al-Habashneh.

Award Ambassador Najah Al-Jaarat provided an introduction to the award, its themes and goals, and explained the registration mechanism and participation steps, in addition to answering the attendees' inquiries about registration conditions and participation stages.