AMMAN — The
Jordan Young Scientist (JoYS)
initiative and the Al Hussein Technical University (HTU), a Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) initiative,
signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, JoYS said in a statement.
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The memorandum sets the stage for solidifying JoYS
and HTU partnership, and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM-focused
initiatives in schools across the Kingdom.
The signing ceremony was was attended by CPF CEO
Tamam Mango, HTU President Ismael Hinti, Ireland’s Ambassador Marianne Bolger,
and JoYS Chairperson Mohammad Tahboub.
JoYS ”is a hugely exciting new national initiative
for Jordanian youth based on a proven model originally implemented in Ireland
over fifty years ago,” the statement said.
“Its purpose is to improve the motivation and
rewards for young people who wish to study science and apply it to transform
society,” it said. “It has the potential to transform Jordan by empowering
young people to develop solutions to social, technological, and economic
challenges through the application of evidence-based scientific approaches.”
JoYS initiative held its first exhibition on June 8.
In 2023, with the support and cooperation of HTU and partners across Jordan,
the JoYS program will be nationwide with the expectation that the initiative
will become the paramount national competition for students studying science
subjects in secondary schools, the statement said.
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