AMMAN, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Jordan's Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday launched the Schools Teaching for Learning Recovery (ST4LR) program, funded by the EU with 20 million euros, to improve learning outcomes in 300 public schools across the kingdom.
The ministry said in a statement that the program focuses on strengthening children's basic reading and mathematics skills, supporting teachers, enhancing the role of families and local communities in children's education, and providing psychosocial support.
Nawaf Ajarma, the ministry's secretary-general for school affairs, said the program represents a practical approach to addressing learning gaps and strengthening students' basic skills, the Jordan News Agency Petra reported.
UNICEF Representative in Jordan Marc Rubin said appropriate support would help children catch up on what they had missed in reading and mathematics and regain their confidence.
Mary Horvers, head of the Governance and Human Development Team at the EU Delegation to Jordan, said the initiative would help 20,000 children improve their reading skills and 40,000 children strengthen their mathematics skills. ■
