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— New public sector academy to enhance skills, leadership and governance
— Reduced fees for electronic notary services endorsed
— JD2 million allocated to PDTRA to boost tourism infrastructure
AMMAN — The Cabinet, during a session chaired by Prime Minister Jafar Hassan on Tuesday, approved the validating reasons for a draft amendment to the Jordanian Universities Law for 2026, to be referred to the Legislation and Opinion Bureau.
The amendments come in response to reforms introduced to the draft Education and Human Resources Development Law, including provisions regulating community colleges and university colleges, according to a Prime Ministry statement.
The draft law also aims to align the legislative framework governing higher education institutions with recent structural and legal reforms in the sector, particularly the merger of the Ministries of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research and the broader restructuring of the education system.
The amendments also aim to support public sector modernisation, improve the quality of higher education, and align academic programmes with labour market needs, while harmonising national legislation with international best practices in higher education governance, the statement read.
They are also expected to enhance the ability of universities and colleges to diversify revenue streams, expand investment activities, and attract international students, as Jordan’s higher education sector continues to gain regional credibility.
The Cabinet also endorsed the establishment of the Jordanian Academy for Public Administration for 2026, which will succeed the Institute of Public Administration.
The academy aims to strengthen public sector training capacity and expand its services to cover around 200,000 public sector employees, in line with public administration modernisation priorities.
It also aims to develop a modern and flexible national system for capacity building, enhance skills and competencies, improve institutional performance, and expand access to training, the statement said.
The academy would also be responsible for preparing and qualifying government leaders across ministries, municipalities, and universities, while contributing to the development of managerial, technical, and behavioural competencies in the public sector.
It would support innovation and policymaking processes related to government performance and service delivery, in line with digital transformation efforts and the integration of artificial intelligence into government operations.
The academy will adopt a partnership model involving the government, universities, and the private sector, enabling Jordanian companies to develop and export innovative training solutions.
It will also move the public sector away from fragmented training programmes towards a unified national capacity-building system linked to career paths and modernisation priorities, while standardising accreditation frameworks for training providers and strengthening digital and blended learning systems, the statement said.
The Cabinet also approved the 2026 Notary Fees Regulation and the Regulation on the Use of Electronic Means in Notary Transactions, aimed at enhancing digital transformation in judicial services.
The regulations allow the use of electronic systems and audiovisual communication in notary functions, while introducing reduced fees for electronic payments.
They also seek to align notary fee structures with economic and legislative developments, ensure fair pricing, and support the sustainability of judicial service revenues in line with governance principles.
The measures are expected to speed up transactions, improve efficiency, and facilitate electronic payment and integration with relevant government systems, the statement read.
The Cabinet also approved the 2026 administrative bylaw for the Jordan Radio and Television Corporation, aimed at restructuring the institution and enhancing its efficiency in line with technological developments.
Under the new bylaw, a Digital Transformation Directorate was established to enhance technical, production, administrative, and financial digitisation, while news operations across radio, television, and digital platforms were merged into a single directorate. A training centre was also created to develop media personnel. A Cybersecurity Unit was introduced to strengthen protection against cyber threats and ensure compliance with the national cybersecurity framework.
The Cabinet also endorsed the administrative bylaw for the Ministry of Youth for 2026, in line with national efforts to modernise public administration and the Economic Modernisation Vision.
The bylaw expands youth programmes and centres to improve service delivery in a more comprehensive and efficient manner.
The Cabinet also approved the National Strategy for the Development of the Jordanian Statistical System for 2026–2030 and tasked the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation with launching and implementing it.
The strategy aims to modernise the national statistical system, enhance data governance, and strengthen the National Interactive Data Centre at the Department of Statistics.
It provides a unified framework for coordinating data production across government institutions and improving the use of statistics in policymaking and planning.
It also focuses on expanding digital infrastructure, improving data quality and security, and promoting evidence-based decision-making.
The Cabinet approved allocating JD2 million from the 2026 Treasury budget to the Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority (PDTRA) to support essential infrastructure projects aimed at boosting tourism activity in Petra.
