AMMAN— The Ministry of Education on Wednesday asserted
that it did not remove the name “Palestine” from a map in the latest edition of
the 10th grade geography book, according to Al-Ghad daily.
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The ministry said that the country’s name did not even appear in
the first edition of the book in 2016, adding that no changes were made on subsequent
editions. However, he added that it will take note of the issue for future
reference.
The ministry said that the map used in the school geography book
was issued by the Jordan Geography Center.
The following is the ministry’s clarification:
Trending on social media today was that the Ministry of
Education deleted “Palestine’s” name from a map in the 10th grade geography
book, and the ministry commented on the matter as follows:
First: The use of
the word “deleted” is not accurate, as the name “Palestine” was not included in
the first edition of the book in 2016, and no changes were made on the book’s subsequent
editions. The ministry has not received similar comments since 2016.
Second: The school
maps are issued by the Jordan Geography Center and this map is taken from the
same source.
Third: There is no
intention to omit Palestine’s name in schools and the Jordan school curriculum
proves that; since they include many subjects about Palestine. Palestine is
alive in every Jordanian’s heart and the Hashemite leadership.
Fourth: The
Ministry of Education stressed that people must look at curriculums as a whole
unit and not in part.
Fifth: The
ministry also stressed that it will take the point raised into consideration in
future editions of the book.
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