JD124m spent on makruma scholarships for children of teachers

AMMAN — Scholarships for children of school teachers in Jordanian public universities funded by makruma (Royal benefaction) have reached around JD124 million since 2010, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported on Wednesday.

According to statistics by the Ministry of Education, there is a "significant increase" in the volume of the ministry's spending in the provision of these grants.

The makruma for children of teachers is in recognition of the educators role in serving Jordan's development. The makruma has provided around 36,000 students with university education since 2010.

The number of teachers' children accepted in Jordanian universities for 2017/2018 through the makruma reached 3,558, according to the director of cultural affairs and scholarships at the Ministry of Education Mohammad Daaja.