Education by-law to create new quality control unit

AMMAN — The Council of Ministers on Sunday endorsed the 2015 draft by-law for education quality and accountability of the Education Ministry, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The by-law seeks to enhance strategic planning for the education process based on evaluating institutions’ performance and identifying areas of strengths and weaknesses.

Moreover, it aims at following up on the work and performance of education supervisors, school teachers and principals through measurable standards.

Under the by-law, the Education Ministry will form an “education quality and accountability” unit. 

Its organisational structure will be decided under instructions issued by the minister in order to improve education on three levels: educational institutions, directorates and the ministry. 

The Cabinet also endorsed a 2015 draft by-law for national training in schools, which aims at shaping students’ personalities and enhancing their leadership, teamwork and volunteering skills.

Moreover, it focuses on building relations among students that are based on exchanging ideas and opinions through positive dialogue, respecting others’ opinions and improving moral and social behaviour. 

The programme starts from the ninth grade for Jordanian students in public and private schools during the school break, Petra reported.