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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Exiled: [QB] [QUOTE]Originally posted by Almaz.: [qb] I enjoy this blog too! I have great memories in Amman. I'm curious about the Public schools free Education. Can you tell us more? And about the health system too. Thanks! [/qb][/QUOTE]Hey Almaz, Public school education from K-12th grade is not only free for Jordanian but also for citizens of several Arab countries including Egypt provided they meet admission requirements. Public schools also admit residents of Gaza and as of last year all Iraqis regardless of their residency status. Jordanian public school education ranks number one in the Arab world and have taken number one status in Arabic Language, Science and number two in math. Jordan also leads Arab nations in Education reforms and this is basically reorientation of education practices and programs, essentially the transformation from rote education to a critical thinking one. The education reform also includes upgrading infrastructure and building newer schools that offer better environment for the student. There are programs in this regard sponsored by the World Bank, UN, USAID and private corporations such as Cisco who are helping accelerate education reform by bring innovative teaching and learning practices to public schools. The Jordan Education Initiative is one example of cooperation between the government, NGOs and the private sector. The emphasis is on primary school students and enabling them to learn in an environment that will facilitate their entry to an ever challenging global workforce. This is not to dismiss their higher education because holding degrees from Jordanian institutions merits a 2,000 Saudi Riyal (in Saudi Arabia) increase in monthly wage over similar qualifications and degrees from other Arab states. This is testament and acknowledgment of the value of education in Jordan. The key is reform and Jordan is second to none in this regard. The government allocates approximately 15% of it's public expenditure to education, in addition to foreign aid and expertise and this will Insha Allah result in a society that the Arab world can be completely proud of one day. It is a beautiful philosophy, when lacking natural resources, invest in the welfare of your own people and it starts in primary school. Like education, health is also greatly invested in and it has resulted in giving Jordan a high reputation for therapeutic treatment, so much in fact that Jordan is now one of the main destinations for health tourists in the region. I think the numbers now are upwards of 150,000 visitors a year(mostly from Arab nations). The plan is very simple: joint Jordanian and Gulf nations' investment in health facilities such as world class hospitals that replicate American models and staffed by qualified professionals and specialists. The health related statistics speak for themselves: life expectancy is highest in the Arab world and compares with western nations; infant mortality rate is 4th in the region after Saudia Arabia, UAE and Kuwait, what is impressive in both accounts is that Jordan pales in comparison when it comes to GDP and per capita income to other nations in the region. This is further testament to the dedication and resolve by Jordan when it comes to health care. So if we look at education and health care in Jordan we can clearly see that the government is on the right path, as they are clearly doing something right. A literacy rate of 91% and a life expectancy of 72 years of age are the result of successful policies. If Jordan is in fact a model like many assert then it is very promising for any nation in the region to follow suit. The statistical progress over the last two decades is astonishing and I mean across the board from life expectancy to infant mortality to literacy rates. Again though, Jordan has no other alternative but to invest in it’s own people because unlike most other countries in the region it simply does not enjoy the luxury of natural resources. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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