AMMAN — A committee meeting held on Wednesday addressed the
recent decision by
Kuwait to suspend scholarships for medical specialties in
Jordan, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
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The meeting, chaired by MP Talib Sarayrah, chairman of the
Lower House Education and Youth Committee, and attended by Minister of
Education, Higher Education and Scientific Research Azmi Mahafazah, focused on
this issue as well as the increase in tuition fees at private schools.
Sarayrah announced that the committee plans to convene a
meeting next week with university presidents and deans of medical faculties.
The purpose of this meeting is to thoroughly examine the
circumstances surrounding Kuwait's decision, highlighting the deep and strong
relations between
Jordan and Kuwait.
Minister Mahafazah clarified that the decision by the
Kuwaiti Ministry of Education and Higher Education to suspend scholarships only
applies to scholarships awarded to Jordan. He emphasized that this decision
does not question the accreditation of certificates granted by Jordanian
universities.
Praise for Jordan's education system and universities
During the meeting, Sarayrah praised the quality and
efficiency of Jordan's education system, particularly in the field of medical
specializations. He also emphasized the exceptional regional and global
presence of Jordanian universities.
Minister Mahafazah commended the efficiency of
Jordanian universities, referring to international rankings. He revealed that new world
rankings for Jordanian universities will be released at the end of the week,
reflecting a significant improvement in their performance.
Regulating tuition fee increases
Addressing the increase in tuition fees by private schools,
Minister Mahafazah assured that instructions are in place to regulate this
process in accordance with the inflation rate.
He stated that school tuitions should not exceed a 5 percent
increase. Out of the 210 schools that requested fee hikes, only 27 received
approval from the ministry.
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