Gov't announces adjusted working hours, school schedule changes due to adverse weather

AMMAN — Prime Minister Jafar Hassan decided on Saturday that official working hours will be adjusted to 10am to 4pm on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday due to expected adverse weather conditions.

In a circular issued by the prime minister, the adjusted working hours will apply to all ministries, government departments, public institutions, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and government-owned companies from February 23 to 25.

In line with these measures, Minister of Education Azmi Mahafzah also announced the postponement of school hours to ensure student safety during the expected weather disturbances.

School schedules will be modified for Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, according to a ministry statement issued on Saturday, 

For public schools operating on a single shift, classes will begin at 10am, with each lesson lasting 45 minutes. In schools with two shifts, the first shift will start at 10am with 40-minute lessons, while the second shift will commence at 2pm, also with 40-minute lessons.

Private schools, UNRWA schools, and military culture schools will also start their first class at 10am, with lesson durations and class schedules remaining unchanged.