Arab Bank renewed the support for "Beeati Al Ajmal" project, which is one of the projects created by distinguished winners of " Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education " whose message calls for upgrading schools through loyal and institutional collaboration of stakeholders.
This project was launched in 2009 at the schools that have distinguished winners who won Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education. Jordan Ministry of Education believed in the importance of this project along with its educational value. During the implementation "Beeati Al Ajmal", the project enhanced students' sense of belonging to their schools, created a sense of responsibility, and enhanced ties between students, teachers, and their communities. "Beeati Al Ajmal" project provides a thorough work methodology and achieves social partnership in addition to its role in reinforcing the manner of following-up and the assessment of achievement in the school environment.
The project demands forming delegated committees in schools to develop various aspects directly related to the development of the school environment. For example, the “Beauty Committee” contributed to the increase in green areas at schools. Moreover, after the implementation of the project in schools, the cleanliness of sanitary facilities, furniture and walls increased. The discipline committee also had a positive effect in reducing the late students percentage, and in reducing the percentage of violators of the school rules and instructions. The “health committee” in its turn, was successful in increasing the percentage of healthy habits by reducing the percentage of having fast food and fizzy drinks.
Due to the importance and the efficacy of the project, for the academic year 2021-2022, almost 819 public schools participated in the project from all Ministry of Education’s directorates across the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Many schools had many accomplishments like; the increase of the number of seedlings up to 33,800 compared to the previous year which was 18,200 seedlings. In addition, 12,800 school community initiatives were implemented compared to the previous year which were 4,568. Theses initiatives aimed at spreading community awareness of personal hygiene care, commitment to cautious measures, and adherence to public safety means through brochures, awareness workshops, and providing personal hygiene supplies. In the psychological and the social element for students, the schools of "Beeati Al Ajmal" project held 12,757 workshops compared to the previous year which were 5,072, and also it held many lectures, and distributed purposeful leaflets, targeting important topics like reinforcing fear overcome and bullying. In addition to all this, there was an increase in the number of contributions by community institutions to support the school environment like seedlings and paint containers.
In her behalf, the “Executive Director of the Association of Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education”, Lubna Touqan, praised the support provided by “Arab Bank” and its positive and ambitious role in supporting the educational sector which is reflected positively on the development of the instructional and the learning processes through its contribution in supporting the public schools interested in "Beeati Al Ajmal” project. This cooperation asserts Arab Bank's vision in supporting the educational sector. Arab Bank partnership also contributed to raising the awareness of the development of public schools in Jordan in light of the challenges we encounter in this multifaceted globe.
Touqan also stressed the eagerness of the Association of Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education to enhance the partnership with all relevant ministries and institutions. This partnership aims at achieving the common goals of the project based on the Award Association's constant commitment to its responsibilities towards the education sector. Looking forward to achieving more successes of this project accordingly.