Education Ministry announces summer programmes for students

By JT - Jul 09,2016 - Last updated at Jul 09,2016

AMMAN — The Education Ministry on Saturday announced its planned activities for students during the summer holiday.

The plan includes a national training programme for 10th graders, in cooperation with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army, with the participation of 1,500 students under the supervision of military trainers and 75 teachers, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The programme, which will extend from July 16 to August 16, aims at building students’ character and developing their sense of teamwork, volunteerism and patriotism.

The plan also entails implementing HRH Crown Prince Hussein’s Haqiq (achieve) Initiative, with the participation of 1,200 ninth and 10th graders. Other activities will also be held through Al Hussein Camps for with the participation of 1,300 eighth, ninth and 10th graders.

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