Student found dead near Northern Shuneh school — teachers association

By Petra - Apr 17,2014 - Last updated at Apr 17,2014

AMMAN — A teacher on Thursday found the body of a student, identified as Huthaifah Abu Zreiq, lying on the ground some 50 metres away from his school in Northern Shuneh, according to a statement from the Jordan Teachers Association (JTA).

As soon as the teacher informed the school administration, Civil Defence Department personnel arrived at the scene, but the 11th grader was already dead, the JTA said.

Police are currently investigating the incident to determine the cause of death, the statement added.

Rate

48 Tawjihi students banned from exams in Ramtha

Jan 06,2015

The Education Ministry on Tuesday banned 48 students from the General Secondary Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) winter session in Ramtha for alleged involvement in riots at several examination halls, according to the Jordan Teachers Association (JTA).

Teachers syndicate calls for drafting law to protect educators

May 24,2015

AMMAN — The Jordan Teachers Association (JTA) on Sunday renewed its call to speed up drafting a law to ensure teachers’ security and safety

Teacher assaulted in Jofeh area school

May 04,2016

AMMAN — A teacher in the Jafar Tayyar School in Jofeh area, eastern Amman, was reportedly beaten on Wednesday by the relatives of a student,