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Queen Rania announces launch of Madrasati Phase II |
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[13/04/2009 20:39] |
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Amman, April 13 (Petra) -- Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah on Monday announced the launch of Madrasati Phase II which seeks to renovate and upgrade an additional 100 schools in Jerash, Ajloun, Balqa and Madaba.
In an address at the exhibition, which brought together major corporations, NGO’s, media personalities and teachers and children from 100 schools, Her Majesty said: "Education is today’s most valuable investment.
By striving to achieve the best for our children today, we ensure they become a positive force of tomorrow.
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Highlighting the importance of building mutual trust among all stakeholders and partners, Queen Rania continued: "(our private partners) trust that these students will produce a brighter future for all of Jordan and these students know that this trust is not a gift; it is a loan they will have to pay back to future generations.
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Launched by Queen Rania last April, the ambitious Madrasati (my school) initiative seeks to make education a social responsibility.
By pairing corporations and NGOs in a rehabilitation project aimed at renovating 500 dilapidated public schools across the Kingdom, the project is intended to benefit some 165,000 students over five years.
During the first phase of the initiative, Madrasati successfully renovated 100 schools in the Amman and Zarqa areas as well as implementing programs focused on enhancing the quality of education and upgrading the learning environment.
In addition, 90 active community committees, which are considered an important platform to express needs, explore solutions and share responsibility, are now actively collaborating with local authorities.
Commending the efforts of all those who have made Madrasati possible, Queen Rania continued: "We have built a circle of trust, we are delivering on the promise to build a better learning environment for our children.
But if we want our future to be solid, we must continue to strengthen its foundations.
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