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Launch of the King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein Physical Fitness Award activities in the Southern Ghor

Launch of the King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein Physical Fitness Award activities in the Southern Ghor

The Director of Education for the Southern Ghor District, Dr. Issa Al-Tarawneh, announced the launch of the 21st edition of the King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein Physical Fitness Award for the year 2026 in the district's schools, with the participation of the Director of Educational Affairs Osama Al-Muradat, the Director of Administrative and Financial Affairs Dr. Iftikhar Al-Muhafzah, the Head of the Educational Development Council Dr. Mohammed Al-Huwaymel, and a group of educators.

Al-Tarawneh emphasized the importance of the award in promoting interest in physical fitness and public health among students, and in establishing a culture of sports practice within the school environment, in line with educational trends aimed at building a generation that is healthy, active, and capable of continuing to learn, contribute, and participate effectively in serving the nation.

He pointed out that the award, which bears the name of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein, embodies the royal interest in building the Jordanian individual and developing their capabilities in various fields, noting its role in developing students' physical abilities, promoting values of discipline, perseverance, and positive competition, discovering promising sports talents, and encouraging students to adopt healthy lifestyles based on activity and movement.

He highlighted the Education Directorate's commitment to providing a school environment that motivates students to participate in the award's activities by monitoring the implementation of sports activities and encouraging them to persist in physical exercise, due to its impact on boosting self-confidence, developing team spirit and teamwork, enhancing social skills, and achieving a balance between physical growth and academic achievement.

Al-Tarawneh valued the efforts of those organizing the award and implementing its activities in the district's schools, praising the role of the Head of the Educational Activities Department, Ayman Al-Dughaimat, the department members, school principals, and teachers in following up on activities and motivating students to participate effectively, in a way that achieves the educational and sports goals of the award and enhances the status of school sports as an essential element in building the student's personality and developing their capabilities in an integrated manner.

For their part, the participants expressed their pride in the launch of the award's activities in the district's schools, confirming its importance in spreading awareness about the importance of physical fitness, motivating students to practice sports, and fostering a spirit of fair competition and teamwork, which contributes to providing a positive school environment that encourages excellence and creativity.

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