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Roya News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Tawjihi 2025 kicks off with record student turnout: Education Ministry
The Director of the Examinations and Testing Department at the Ministry of Education, Mohammad Shehadeh, confirmed that the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) for the year 2025 officially began on Thursday, with an unprecedented number of students participating. Speaking to Roya, Shehadeh stated that the ministry had completed all technical and logistical preparations, including equipping exam halls with stationery, calculators, and instructional signage, in addition to creating a safe and comfortable exam environment for all students. He noted that 42 operations rooms have been established across central and field locations, operating around the clock to monitor exam proceedings and provide immediate support. The ministry is also working in close coordination with the Public Security Directorate (PSD) and Civil Defense to respond quickly to any health or technical emergencies. Special arrangements have also been made for students with disabilities, including specially equipped exam halls at the King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) and within correctional and rehabilitation centers. Shehadeh stressed the ministry's commitment to ensuring a fair and inclusive environment for all test-takers. This year's exams mark a milestone, as they are the final round following the old system for students born in 2007. Students born in 2008 will be tested under a new system, though the question format will remain similar to previous years. Regarding grading, Shehadeh explained that over 9,000 teachers have been assigned to handle the correction process. Results are expected to be announced in the first third of August, approximately 20 to 30 days after the final exam session.
Jordan News
18-06-2025
- General
- Jordan News
More than 209,000 students to attend Tawjihi exam halls tomorrow - Jordan News
More than 209,000 students to attend Tawjihi exam halls tomorrow Tomorrow, Thursday, marks the start of the first session of the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) for the year 2025, with the participation of 209,871 candidates, including 147,461 regular students and 62,410 private study students. اضافة اعلان In the first session, 163,629 candidates will sit for the Islamic Education exam, which is a unified exam paper for all branches of academic and vocational education. The candidates are distributed among the education branches as follows: 89,634 in the Scientific branch, 94,232 in the Literary branch, 200 in the Sharia branch, 9,059 in the Industrial branch, 4,701 in the Agricultural branch, 2,021 in the Hotel and Tourism branch, and 10,024 in the Home Economics branch. The exam will be held in 826 schools across the directorates of education, while the number of grading centers totals 38, distributed throughout all the governorates of the Kingdom. One hundred sixty-two candidates will take the exam in correctional and rehabilitation centers and juvenile centers distributed across 15 centers. Additionally, 27 candidates will sit the exam at the King Hussein Cancer Center. Furthermore, 658 candidates with disabilities will participate in the exam. The first exam session will begin at 10:00 AM, while the second session will start at 1:00 PM. Dr. Nawaf Al-Ajarmeh, Secretary-General of the Ministry for Educational Affairs, stated that the ministry's teams at the central and field levels have worked to prepare an appropriate exam environment, including providing suitable seating, water, ventilation, and good lighting in the exam halls. Dr. Al-Ajarmeh also pointed out that preparations took into account the needs of students with disabilities, ensuring easy access to exam halls located on the ground floor, providing corridors in accordance with their building codes, and meeting other requirements for a suitable exam environment for each type of disability. The ministry has established operations rooms at both the central and field levels to receive feedback and inquiries regarding exam procedures from students, teachers, parents, and all staff involved in conducting the exam. He highlighted that the ministry organizes this exam efficiently and effectively in partnership and coordination with supporting institutions, including the Ministry of Interior and its various departments, the Ministry of Health, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, the Armed Forces – Jordanian Army, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and media outlets. Dr. Al-Ajarmeh urged students to arrive at exam halls before the scheduled time, focus on their studies, and avoid paying attention to any rumors about the exam, instead obtaining accurate information from official sources. He also emphasized the necessity of adhering to exam regulations, including the prohibition of bringing mobile phones into the exam halls. The ministry has circulated exam procedures and instructions to all directorates of education and the staff responsible for conducting the exams. The ministry renewed its confidence in its staff responsible for administering the exam as planned, appreciating the great efforts exerted during preparation and exam days. The ministry issued several messages and guidelines for exam candidates to ensure smooth exam conduct, including arriving at the exam hall one hour before the start of the session. The guidelines require every candidate to bring their civil status ID or passport for Jordanian candidates, passport for non-Jordanians, and security ID for Syrian candidates without passports daily when taking exams. Candidates are warned not to bring any of the following into the exam hall: mobile phones, smart watches, or any type of pens, to avoid administrative penalties for violators. Candidates are also instructed to leave all exam-related materials such as stickers, scraps of paper, etc., outside the exam hall, and to verify the exam schedule, subjects, and time allocated for each exam, adhering strictly to the regulations. The ministry stated that the allocated time for each exam subject will be sufficient and confirmed the continuation of adding 10 extra minutes to each exam paper to compensate for time lost during paper distribution. The ministry wished all its students success and prosperity.
Jordan News
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
No Change to Tawjihi Exam Schedule Despite Official Holiday, Education Ministry Confirms - Jordan News
No Change to Tawjihi Exam Schedule Despite Official Holiday, Education Ministry Confirms The Ministry of Education has confirmed that the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) scheduled for June 26 will proceed as planned, despite the date coinciding with a public holiday. اضافة اعلان The ministry noted that a similar instance occurred during the previous summer session, when an exam coincided with the Islamic New Year holiday and was not rescheduled. It also pointed out that school exams have previously been held on Saturdays, which are regular weekly holidays. Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan had earlier issued an official directive declaring Thursday, June 26 a public holiday marking the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram, 1447 AH for all ministries, government departments, public institutions, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and wholly government-owned companies. However, the directive excluded entities whose nature of work requires otherwise.
Ammon
18-06-2025
- Politics
- Ammon
210,000 students to sit Tawjihi exam Thursday
Ammon News - Around 210,000 students are scheduled to sit for General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) on its first day tomorrow, Thursday, which will end on Thursday, July 10th. The first exam session starts at 10:00 am, while the second session starts at 1:00 pm. The Ministry of Education announced that there will be no change on the exam date on June 26 scheduled for June 26, which falls on an official holiday (Islamic New Year holiday), and that the exams will remain on schedule. Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan had earlier issued an official directive declaring Thursday, June 26 a public holiday marking the Islamic New Year (1 Muharram, 1447 AH for all ministries, government departments, public institutions, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and wholly government-owned companies. However, the directive excluded entities whose nature of work requires otherwise.
Roya News
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Tawjihi exams to proceed on June 26 despite holiday: Education Ministry
Jordan's Ministry of Education confirmed Tuesday that there will be no change to the date of the General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (Tawjihi) scheduled for Thursday, June 26, despite the official public holiday for the Islamic New Year. In a statement, the ministry said the exam will take place as planned, noting that a similar situation occurred during last summer's session, when an exam coincided with the Hijri New Year holiday and was held as scheduled. It also pointed out that school exams have previously been held on Saturdays, which are regular days off. The clarification comes after Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan issued an official circular declaring Thursday, June 26 — corresponding to the first of Muharram, 1447 Hijri — a public holiday. The decision covers all ministries, public institutions, state universities, municipalities, and government-owned companies.
