The German Jordanian University has launched 'Your Right to Learn' initiative at its campus in Jabal Amman. The initiative targets the boys at Abdaliah Elementary School through the establishment of a summer club for the fifth graders.
The initiative, which comes within the framework of the cooperation agreement signed between the university and the Ministry of Education for supporting Abdaliah School and presenting it as a leading public school to the Jordanian community, aims at strengthening the scientific, linguistic, and cultural skills of the students, enhancing their abilities, and instilling in them the values of cooperation, participation, and belonging to their homeland. During the opening of the first summer club,
Mr. Abdulhakim Arabiyat, the assistant to president for Campus Affairs, representing the university's president, Prof.Ala'aldeen Al-Halhouli pointed out the importance of the initiative in giving the participating students the chance to make the most out of their school vacation by benefiting academically and learning new skills and activities that enhance their abilities, refine their personalities, and present them to the society as outstanding students.
The month-long club's program is supervised by volunteers from the university students and the school’s teachers, in partnership with Arab Potash Company and several other supporting companies. It includes reinforcement lessons in various school subjects and teaching the students the German language, in addition to various non-curricular activities.
It's worth mentioning that the German Jordanian University, based on its role in the development of the community and its services, will also launch the Kinder Uni, consisting of three main programs: 'Your Right to Learn' initiative, the Little Professor program, and Ebtikar Camp in collaboration with the Innovation for Creativity Development Association.