Jordan, like other countries, has relied on Tawjihi exams to measure students' academic achievement through a competitive entrance, but developments in university specializations that have responded to the labor market have made competitiveness an insufficient factor in determining students' paths during university studies. A talented student in some of the skills required for media work may not have the opportunity to study media because they did not achieve the appropriate average, and in many cases, based on the family's financial situation, they may not find an opportunity to enroll in private universities.
In recent years, there has been talk of updating Tawjihi exams, and the Ministry of Education has strived and succeeded in the idea, but made some mistakes in details, including excluding mathematics from the medical branch, which affected the acceptance of Jordanian students in universities in other countries. However, this does not necessarily mean returning to the current form because it is close to what is happening in many countries around the world.
The missing link in the equation is the role of the university and those responsible for different specializations in Jordanian universities, and perhaps the need for modifications in the admission structure for university enrollment, considering entrance exams and even interviews as an important factor in enrolling students in studies, as well as establishing a preparatory year for medical and engineering specializations through which students' paths in the following years can be evaluated.
Jordan is not lacking in experts in the field of education, as Jordanians have primarily worked on building curricula and structuring educational institutions abroad. However, what Jordan needs is a system that brings together all these cadres to build a special Jordanian model that makes education and higher education at a higher level of communication and interaction.
Jordanians hope that the addition of "Human Resource Development" to the Ministry of Education in its traditional roles is not just a formal step, but a significant step to deal with students beyond mere competition and placement in university specializations.
