CPF, KBW Ventures join forces to provide 25 Internet-connected caravan classrooms in Tafileh

AMMAN — The Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) and KBW Ventures, a Saudi asset management company, have launched a partnership aimed at supporting Jordan's remote education efforts initiated in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Under the partnership, announced on Wednesday, a total of 25 Internet-connected caravans will be provided to serve as makeshift classrooms in the southern governorate of Tafileh to ensure that students receive proper education until regular classes resume, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The caravans will be equipped with necessary devices and will utilise power generators to secure uninterrupted service.

"Our partnership with KBW Ventures is part of national efforts aimed at supporting remote learning; something that has already been in line with the Crown Prince Foundation's vision for enabled and ambitious youth,” CPF CEO Tamam Mango said.

"We have noticed a major challenge in a number of regions, especially remote areas, pertaining to access to remote learning tools,” she noted.

“Therefore, coordination has been made to support the efforts of the Ministries of Education and Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, so that students can benefit from these classrooms in the current stage and in the future," she added.

Mohammad Khirfan of KBW Ventures said that the partnership is in line with the “aspirations and goals” of the company to play a social role and maintain a “true partnership” with the young Jordanian society.

KBW Ventures CEO Prince Khalid Bin Al Walid Bin Talal has issued directives to the company to provide “everything possible” to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, Khirfan said, according to Petra.