Jordan: who governs education

5 government bodies, 3 named officials, 6 programmes and 3 policies, from the ministries' own sites.

1 source site did not fully answer our request; the status is shown on the body it belongs to. Last mined 2026-08-02.

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Government bodies

The ministries, regulators and funds that hold the mandate, with the office holder where we could verify one.

Ministry of Educationوزارة التربية والتعليم

National K-12 education: public schools, curriculum, teachers, and the formal-education response for Syrian refugee students (including double-shift schools).

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Azmi Mahafzah · Minister of Education
Verified as of 2026-07-31 Source

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Researchوزارة التعليم العالي والبحث العلمي

Higher education institutions, accreditation, unified university admissions, scholarships, credential equivalency, and scientific research.

Azmi Mahafzah · Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Verified as of 2026-07-31 Source

Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurshipوزارة الاقتصاد الرقمي والريادة

Digital economy, digital government services, connectivity, digital skills, and entrepreneurship; runs the national AI strategy (68 projects) and digital-skills programs that reach into government schools.

Sami Smeirat · Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship
Verified as of 2026-07-31 Source

Queen Rania Teacher Academyأكاديمية الملكة رانيا لتدريب المعلمين

Independent non-profit teacher-training academy (founded 2009) delivering pre-service and in-service teacher professional development in partnership with the Ministry of Education; 118,000+ professional development opportunities delivered to date.

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Queen Rania Foundation for Education and Developmentمؤسسة الملكة رانيا للتعليم والتنمية

Non-profit foundation (est. 2013) running evidence-based education programs (Arabic literacy, parent education) and the Edraak online-learning platform.

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Programmes

Named interventions currently running, announced, stalled or ended. A partner entering here joins one of these or explains why not.

Darsak

Free MoE distance-learning platform (grades 1-12, Jordanian curriculum video lessons), built with Mawdoo3 during the 2020 COVID school closures; zero-rated data 6am-4pm.

active As of 2026-07-31 Source

Edraak

Non-profit Arabic MOOC platform (edX/Open edX technology) run by the Queen Rania Foundation, with a separate K-12 learning platform; courses across career readiness, technology, business, and languages.

active As of 2026-07-31 Source

Accelerating Access Initiative (Accelerating Access to Quality Formal Education for Syrian Refugees)

Multi-donor account created under the 2016 Jordan Compact to offset the government's cost of formal education for Syrian refugee children (tuition, textbooks, teacher training, school operating costs), delivered largely through double-shift public schools.

Reach: Double-shift model still operating in 2025; Canada alone contributed $16M to the AAI account.

stalled As of 2026-07-31 Source

Teacher Education Professional Diploma (QRTA)

QRTA's pre-service teacher diploma (est. 2016) run in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the University of Jordan with technical support from UCL Institute of Education; 20-week practicum, diploma awarded by the University of Jordan, expanded to public universities outside Amman with USAID support.

Reach: Multiple cohorts graduated; QRTA overall reports 118,000+ professional development opportunities since 2009.

active As of 2026-07-31 Source

Youth, Technology and Jobs

MODEE digital-skills project developing professional digital programs for 30,000 youth and introducing technology curriculum in government schools.

Reach: 30,000 youth (target stated by MODEE).

active As of 2026-07-31 Source

National Broadband Network Program

MoDEE fibre-optic open-access network connecting public institutions at 100 Mbps per site; IFC is lead transaction adviser on a PPP to operate, commercialize, finance and expand it.

Reach: Up to 633 public schools, 8 universities, 23 knowledge stations, 127 government entities, 88 healthcare centres; ~5,000 public sites at completion.

active As of 2026-07-31 Source

Policies and plans

The strategy documents in force. These are what an intervention has to be written into.

Education Strategic Plan 2026-20302026-2030

National roadmap covering early childhood through higher education: foundational learning, inclusive and gender-responsive approaches, digital transformation, teacher professional development, and green/climate-responsive education standards. Developed by MoE with UNESCO IIEP, education directorates, and development partners; launched 2026-06-09 in Amman.

As of 2026-07-31 Source

Jordanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023-20272023-2027

National AI strategy launched November 2022 by MoDEE: 68 targeted projects, with education named a priority sector alongside health, social protection and employment.

As of 2022-11 Source

Jordanian Digital Transformation Strategy and Implementation Plan 2026-20282026-2028

Current national digital transformation strategy, MoDEE.

As of 2026 Source