Jordan: An Education that Shapes the Future with a Digital and Humane Vision

I applaud all the efforts and congratulate my country, Jordan, on updated digital transformation strategy developed by the Ministry of Education which is a national and mature vision by the government. It honors me that Jordan has chosen to be proactive in building the future and not just a passive observer.
The government realizes that education is no longer a classroom, a book, or an exam, rather, it is a dynamic knowledge ecosystem driven by intellects, statistics and technology. This belief of the government affirms its commitment to achieve comprehensive transformation in the educational sector that aligns with global changes and lays the foundation for a future that ensures integration between knowledge and technical skills for students.
The strategy incorporates a sincere national spirit that stems from the vision of His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein in empowering Jordanian people and expanding their horizons in learning, work and innovation. This is in addition to promoting the culture of digital transformation as a means for development and not as a goal. Digital transformation in education is not just an administrative or technical upgrade, it is a declaration of a new era of national awareness, an era in which Jordan embraces the concept that the school is a way of life and that the student must be an active partner in shaping the future.
This is a forward-looking vision that places Jordan at the heart of global transformations, based on the belief that competition in material resources is no longer applicable, as competition now is in the ability to produce knowledge and to invest in human and technical intelligence at the same time.
This is indeed a very confident leap toward building a modern Jordanian schooling system that believes creativity is the new capital, and technology is a national necessity. The strategy does not only modernize tools, it reestablishes the definition of education itself.
To this end, the Ministry of Education is heading toward creating an integrated digital environment that incorporates developing digital infrastructure at schools and directorates. This includes providing smart educational and administrative services, enhancing communication and access to information for all segments of academic community, maintaining cybersecurity to protect and secure data and systems. It also involves leveraging educational information systems to support decision-making, developing a robust learning management ecosystem with electronic content, adopting initiatives and educational innovations, and conducting digital exams and assessments that align with international practices.
We thank God that thousands of schools today are connected with high-speed internet networks, and hundreds of classrooms have smart boards, and that Jordanian teachers have started training through advanced digital platforms that empower them with the necessary tools for this new age.
As a result, schools will evolve to become adaptable and aligned with modern trends where learning will be accessible by everyone, everywhere. What really distinguishes this strategy is the fact that it deals with digital transformation not only as a technical matter, but also as a human and ethical project in its essence; based on the values of justice, fairness, equal opportunities and transparency, and the ethical use of technology. Such values are important to instill in our students and raise them as leaders, not followers.
This strategy admirably positions the teacher and student at the core of the educational process, where technology is not a replacement to human, but a partner in creativity and development. The teacher will not be a conveyer or source of information, but rather a leader, a facilitator and an innovator. The student on the other hand will not just be a passive and rigid recipient of information, but an active researcher in building himself and society, becoming a partner in producing knowledge and not just a consumer.
This advanced vision reflects Jordan’s deep belief that education is the gateway for renaissance and that building the human is the core of real development. What the Ministry of Education is implementing will make our nation a global leader, offering a national model for modern renewed education that believes the future begins with an idea from the classroom, to the student who learns to create and innovates to build his country with wisdom, awareness and competence.