Education policy paper

The Young Entrepreneurs Association (YEA) believes that improving workers’ skills is a major challenge as Jordan competes more intensively in a global marketplace that is becoming more and more knowledge-driven. Indeed, if the objective of Jordan Vision 2020 and other nation-wide initiatives is to enable Jordan to compete effectively in the marketplace of the 21st century, one important strategy to accomplish that objective is enhancing the critical skills base of the Jordanian workforce.

Recognizing this, the YEA has prepared a position paper on the leadership role it is prepared to assume on behalf of the business community to improve education and enhance critical human resource skills. The position paper is aimed at the Minister of Education and other leaders in the education community, the executive branch of government, Parliament, and other decision-makers and opinion leaders in Jordan.

The position paper strives to achieve the following objectives:

• Modifying school curricula to enhance creativity, innovation, and critical thinking;

• Enhancing the abilities of schoolteachers through professional training in English language skills, computer-aided instructional methods, and creative ways to utilize new technologies in the classroom; and

• Introducing English language training, economic education, computer instruction, and Internet use beginning with the first grade.
   

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