Overview: The Directorate of Education and Military Culture is a military organization with a special national dimension, that provides various educational and social services to large segments of the Jordanian society, particularly the children of the active and retired military members, as well as the children of the Jordanian Badia. in addition to its role in improving the cultural level of the members of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and the security services. Through its schools situated across the country, the Directorate of Education and Military Culture plays a significant role in developing a generation of youth belonging to its nation, and loyal to its Hashemite leadership. A generation that is aware of the new developments, a one that fulfill the wishes and aspirations of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces. Historical Background: The first turn in the promotion of science and knowledge was under the banner of Education and Military Culture, which began with the emergence of the Arab Army, under the reign of His Majesty the founder, King Abdullah bin Al Hussein, may his soul rest in peace. This was clear through some mobile teachers, who used to travel around Army’s battalions, aiming at promoting knowledge and teaching military members to enhance their educational level; so that they can cope with the demands of military life. University Education: The Directorate of Education and Military Culture, through the Department of University Education, teaches military sciences in Jordanian universities, as well as public and private community colleges, with the aim of educating university students. Furthermore, the Directorate aims at presenting an accurate and sparkling image of the reality of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army, their duties and tasks, as well as to enhance students' patriotic spirit and allegiance. Schools: Police stations and several military units, stationed in Badia areas, were recognized as educational institutions for members of the Arab Army in the early 1930s, followed by the formation of the first three schools of Military Culture, which were: A. Al-Hussein Secondary School / Al-Quwaira in 1946. B. Military Culture Wing (Currently Martyr Faisal II College) in 1946. C. Al-Nasr School (currently the Great Arab Revolt School) in 1949. Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army’s interest in following-up these schools and opening new ones, has led to the establishment of the Military Culture Wing in 1952, to become the entity responsible for providing and following-up educational services in the Armed Forces, and to keep tracking the rapid developments in the field of education. In order to strengthen the bonds of cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and due to the continuous increase in the number of Military Culture’s schools, the Military Culture Department was reorganized and upgraded to become the Directorate of Education and Military Culture, with 14 schools on October 15, 1981. The Directorate of Education and Military Culture was notable for the quality of its education; therefore, increased calls have aroused for the establishment of new schools throughout the country, bringing the number of schools to (20) schools in the year 2000; the same year in which the Directorate has taken the responsibility of teaching military sciences and citizenship in Jordanian universities, through the Department of University Education. The Directorate carried on as planned by the wise leadership, with continuing success; and the number of graduates, who assumed numerous positions in public and private institutions, and are always proud to be graduates of Military Culture’s schools, has also risen. Furthermore, plans and budgets were made up in response to the demand of some segments of Jordanian society to include more schools for Military Culture. As a consequence, the number of schools increased to (42) in 2017, with roughly 17,650 students enrolled; providing them with distinguished and advanced administrative, educational and social services, as a contribution from the Jordan Armed Forces to the development of a Jordanian citizen equipped with science and knowledge, to positively engage with life and its advancement. These schools are mainly located in the Jordanian Badia areas, as well as areas of employment housing for the members of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and the security services in the Governorates of Amman and Zarqa. It is expected that, according to the expansion plan and the inclusion of schools, the number of military culture schools will reach (54) schools by the year 2021. Logistic and Administrative Services : 1.Developing and modernizing the infrastructure in line with the educational development plan. 2.Providing the appropriate means of transportation for schools, in order to facilitate the movement of teachers from and to their schools. 3.Providing dormitories for students, such that a number of Military Culture’s schools in Jordanian Badia have become center schools, complemented by several Ministry of Education’s schools in the surrounding districts. 4.Providing suitable employment housing for married teachers in various regions; with the majority of them being stationed at Badia's schools. 5.Providing appropriate housing for single teachers. 6. Providing meals for teachers and administrative employees. Education Services: (1) Providing teachers with educational specialties, as well as training and qualifying them through participation in specialized courses, hosted by the appropriate authorities. (2) Involve a number of teachers annually in the Ministry of Education's educational qualification program at Jordanian universities. (3) Providing schools with their needs of educational aids, methodological and extracurricular books, scientific and linguistic laboratories, and computers. (4) Conducting a number of training courses in the fields of: English language, computers, new teachers, assessment and teaching strategies, as well as a course for educational leaders for teachers and school administrators. (5) Providing Internet service to all schools. (6) Opening several classrooms in the field of vocational education (agricultural and industrial) in a number of schools, located in the areas of the Jordanian Badia. (7) Establishing a number of learning resource rooms at a number of schools for children with learning difficulties and talented individuals. (8) Activating educational technology in schools by offering computer labs with (Zero-Client) technology and English Language teaching. Establishing a branch of technologies and learning resources, and equipping (40) schools with the interactive board technology (Active Board). Social and Medical Services: (1) Providing meals for all students of Badia’s schools and dormitories. (2) Conducting periodic medical surveys for students in cooperation with the Directorate of Royal Medical Services. (3) Conducting various illiteracy and adult education courses at Jordanian Badia’s schools for individuals in those areas, as well as for members of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and security services. (4) Active engagement in the process of settling Jordanian Badia’s residents in residential communities that, despite the harsh living and environmental circumstances, quickly established unique educational and social hubs. (5) Contribute to alleviating the unemployment rate in the Jordanian Badia by employing a number of its youth at schools. (6) In collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Public Security Directorate, various programs and activities aimed at raising awareness of the hazards and effects of drugs in general, and the young group in particular, have been conducted. (7) Establishing a culture of conversation and raising awareness of the detrimental impacts of violence towards children, as well as teaching adults on alternative and constructive techniques of dealing with children, through involvement in a nationwide violence reduction initiative called: (together... towards a safe school environment). (8) Implementation of programs and lectures that aim to raise professional awareness for students of Military Culture’s schools, with the aim of guiding them to enroll in professional education programs in cooperation with the National Company for Employment and Training. (9) Participation in the national accreditation program for healthy schools, in collaboration with the Royal Society for Health Awareness, through (6) schools, with the goal of providing a health-promoting environment and improving the standard of living for students and employees at these schools, in accordance with the Society's health standards. (10) Within the context of the Directorate's humanitarian obligation to maintain human dignity and life and protect it from all risks, the Directorate provides shelters in a number of its schools to receive the needy and those stranded in difficult weather conditions and circumstances. (11) Developing students’ talents and abilities by participating in the Arab Reading Challenge Project, Al Hassan Youth Award, Al-Hussein Work and Construction Camps, King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness, in addition to organizing various sports tournaments in athletics, football, volleyball, tennis, badminton, table, beach volleyball and chess for students of schools, in order to develop their physical, psychological, intellectual, social, cultural and general awareness. (12) The Directorate of Education and Military Culture's schools are bright beacons in their respective areas. They are centers for tracking the number of impoverished, ill, and socially vulnerable people, as well as centers for assisting them. Moreover, they have close relations with the local communities where they are located, which in turn contributes to providing it with scientific competencies and distinguished national leaders. Military Culture’s Role in Royal Benefaction (Makruma): Alongside with the educational pioneering role provided by the cadres of the Directorate of Education and Military Culture, the Directorate is supervising the implementation of the Royal Benefaction for the children of the active and retired military members. The number of beneficiaries of this Royal Benefaction until 2016 was (138,091), one hundred and thirty-eight thousand and ninety-one male and female students. The number of male and female students of the children of the martyrs, who were dispatched at the expense of the Royal Benefaction, until the year 2016 reached (482), four hundred and eighty-two students. The number of those who were granted exemption letters until the year 2016, according to Article (22) Paragraph (I) of the Military Retirement Law, and for all educational levels (diploma, bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD), was (2463), two thousand four hundred and sixty-three male and female students.
Overview:
The Directorate of Education and Military Culture is a military organization with a special national dimension, that provides various educational and social services to large segments of the Jordanian society, particularly the children of the active and retired military members, as well as the children of the Jordanian Badia. in addition to its role in improving the cultural level of the members of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and the security services.
Through its schools situated across the country, the Directorate of Education and Military Culture plays a significant role in developing a generation of youth belonging to its nation, and loyal to its Hashemite leadership. A generation that is aware of the new developments, a one that fulfill the wishes and aspirations of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces.
Historical Background:
The first turn in the promotion of science and knowledge was under the banner of Education and Military Culture, which began with the emergence of the Arab Army, under the reign of His Majesty the founder, King Abdullah bin Al Hussein, may his soul rest in peace. This was clear through some mobile teachers, who used to travel around Army’s battalions, aiming at promoting knowledge and teaching military members to enhance their educational level; so that they can cope with the demands of military life.
University Education:
The Directorate of Education and Military Culture, through the Department of University Education, teaches military sciences in Jordanian universities, as well as public and private community colleges, with the aim of educating university students. Furthermore, the Directorate aims at presenting an accurate and sparkling image of the reality of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army, their duties and tasks, as well as to enhance students' patriotic spirit and allegiance.
Schools:
Police stations and several military units, stationed in Badia areas, were recognized as educational institutions for members of the Arab Army in the early 1930s, followed by the formation of the first three schools of Military Culture, which were:
A. Al-Hussein Secondary School / Al-Quwaira in 1946.
B. Military Culture Wing (Currently Martyr Faisal II College) in 1946.
C. Al-Nasr School (currently the Great Arab Revolt School) in 1949.
Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army’s interest in following-up these schools and opening new ones, has led to the establishment of the Military Culture Wing in 1952, to become the entity responsible for providing and following-up educational services in the Armed Forces, and to keep tracking the rapid developments in the field of education.
In order to strengthen the bonds of cooperation with the Ministry of Education, and due to the continuous increase in the number of Military Culture’s schools, the Military Culture Department was reorganized and upgraded to become the Directorate of Education and Military Culture, with 14 schools on October 15, 1981.
The Directorate of Education and Military Culture was notable for the quality of its education; therefore, increased calls have aroused for the establishment of new schools throughout the country, bringing the number of schools to (20) schools in the year 2000; the same year in which the Directorate has taken the responsibility of teaching military sciences and citizenship in Jordanian universities, through the Department of University Education.
The Directorate carried on as planned by the wise leadership, with continuing success; and the number of graduates, who assumed numerous positions in public and private institutions, and are always proud to be graduates of Military Culture’s schools, has also risen. Furthermore, plans and budgets were made up in response to the demand of some segments of Jordanian society to include more schools for Military Culture. As a consequence, the number of schools increased to (42) in 2017, with roughly 17,650 students enrolled; providing them with distinguished and advanced administrative, educational and social services, as a contribution from the Jordan Armed Forces to the development of a Jordanian citizen equipped with science and knowledge, to positively engage with life and its advancement. These schools are mainly located in the Jordanian Badia areas, as well as areas of employment housing for the members of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and the security services in the Governorates of Amman and Zarqa. It is expected that, according to the expansion plan and the inclusion of schools, the number of military culture schools will reach (54) schools by the year 2021.
Logistic and Administrative Services :
1.Developing and modernizing the infrastructure in line with the educational development plan.
2.Providing the appropriate means of transportation for schools, in order to facilitate the movement of teachers from and to their schools.
3.Providing dormitories for students, such that a number of Military Culture’s schools in Jordanian Badia have become center schools, complemented by several Ministry of Education’s schools in the surrounding districts.
4.Providing suitable employment housing for married teachers in various regions; with the majority of them being stationed at Badia's schools.
5.Providing appropriate housing for single teachers.
6. Providing meals for teachers and administrative employees.
Education Services:
(1) Providing teachers with educational specialties, as well as training and qualifying them through participation in specialized courses, hosted by the appropriate authorities.
(2) Involve a number of teachers annually in the Ministry of Education's educational qualification program at Jordanian universities.
(3) Providing schools with their needs of educational aids, methodological and extracurricular books, scientific and linguistic laboratories, and computers.
(4) Conducting a number of training courses in the fields of: English language, computers, new teachers, assessment and teaching strategies, as well as a course for educational leaders for teachers and school administrators.
(5) Providing Internet service to all schools.
(6) Opening several classrooms in the field of vocational education (agricultural and industrial) in a number of schools, located in the areas of the Jordanian Badia.
(7) Establishing a number of learning resource rooms at a number of schools for children with learning difficulties and talented individuals.
(8) Activating educational technology in schools by offering computer labs with (Zero-Client) technology and English Language teaching. Establishing a branch of technologies and learning resources, and equipping (40) schools with the interactive board technology (Active Board).
Social and Medical Services:
(1) Providing meals for all students of Badia’s schools and dormitories.
(2) Conducting periodic medical surveys for students in cooperation with the Directorate of Royal Medical Services.
(3) Conducting various illiteracy and adult education courses at Jordanian Badia’s schools for individuals in those areas, as well as for members of the Jordan Armed Forces - Arab Army and security services.
(4) Active engagement in the process of settling Jordanian Badia’s residents in residential communities that, despite the harsh living and environmental circumstances, quickly established unique educational and social hubs.
(5) Contribute to alleviating the unemployment rate in the Jordanian Badia by employing a number of its youth at schools.
(6) In collaboration with the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Public Security Directorate, various programs and activities aimed at raising awareness of the hazards and effects of drugs in general, and the young group in particular, have been conducted.
(7) Establishing a culture of conversation and raising awareness of the detrimental impacts of violence towards children, as well as teaching adults on alternative and constructive techniques of dealing with children, through involvement in a nationwide violence reduction initiative called: (together... towards a safe school environment).
(8) Implementation of programs and lectures that aim to raise professional awareness for students of Military Culture’s schools, with the aim of guiding them to enroll in professional education programs in cooperation with the National Company for Employment and Training.
(9) Participation in the national accreditation program for healthy schools, in collaboration with the Royal Society for Health Awareness, through (6) schools, with the goal of providing a health-promoting environment and improving the standard of living for students and employees at these schools, in accordance with the Society's health standards.
(10) Within the context of the Directorate's humanitarian obligation to maintain human dignity and life and protect it from all risks, the Directorate provides shelters in a number of its schools to receive the needy and those stranded in difficult weather conditions and circumstances.
(11) Developing students’ talents and abilities by participating in the Arab Reading Challenge Project, Al Hassan Youth Award, Al-Hussein Work and Construction Camps, King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness, in addition to organizing various sports tournaments in athletics, football, volleyball, tennis, badminton, table, beach volleyball and chess for students of schools, in order to develop their physical, psychological, intellectual, social, cultural and general awareness.
(12) The Directorate of Education and Military Culture's schools are bright beacons in their respective areas. They are centers for tracking the number of impoverished, ill, and socially vulnerable people, as well as centers for assisting them. Moreover, they have close relations with the local communities where they are located, which in turn contributes to providing it with scientific competencies and distinguished national leaders.
Military Culture’s Role in Royal Benefaction (Makruma):
Alongside with the educational pioneering role provided by the cadres of the Directorate of Education and Military Culture, the Directorate is supervising the implementation of the Royal Benefaction for the children of the active and retired military members. The number of beneficiaries of this Royal Benefaction until 2016 was (138,091), one hundred and thirty-eight thousand and ninety-one male and female students. The number of male and female students of the children of the martyrs, who were dispatched at the expense of the Royal Benefaction, until the year 2016 reached (482), four hundred and eighty-two students. The number of those who were granted exemption letters until the year 2016, according to Article (22) Paragraph (I) of the Military Retirement Law, and for all educational levels (diploma, bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD), was (2463), two thousand four hundred and sixty-three male and female students.
