Knights of change

Solidarity - giving - belonging

Join us now

The Jordanian teacher and the challenges

What are the challenges facing the educational sector?
  • Lack of funding: There may be a lack of funding needed to improve the structure of education, modernize curricula, and train teachers. Increased burdens on teachers Teachers face challenges with regard to the number of students in the class and increasing educational requirements.
  • Quality of education: There is a need to improve the quality of education and curricula to ensure better achievement of education objectives. Social and cultural challenges: Societal and cultural issues can affect education and its development.
  • Technology challenges: ICT requires adapting education curricula and providing the necessary infrastructure.
  • Geographic distribution: There are disparities in the quality of education between urban and rural areas.
What are the concerns of the Jordanian teacher? What does the Jordanian teacher need to compete in the global labor market?  
  • Low salaries: Many teachers suffer from low salaries compared to the cost of living, which affects their standard of living
  • Work pressures: Teachers face great pressure in the classroom due to the large number of students and the increasing educational requirements.
  • Lack of resources: There may be a lack of educational resources and modern technologies in schools.
  • Continuous training: Teachers need continuous training and professional development to keep pace with developments in education. Weak social insurance There may be challenges regarding social security and health insurance for teachers Cultural challenges Some teachers can face cultural challenges while interacting with students and parents.
 What program do students need in the education sector? How many unemployed teachers are there in Jordan?  


  • Developing educational skills: The teacher must be proficient in the latest teaching methods and educational techniques to improve the quality of education and enhance students’ understanding
  • Continuous learning: The teacher needs continuous training and learning throughout his career to keep up with changes and innovations in the field
  • Teaching critical thinking: The teacher must have the ability to think critically, analyze problems, and make the right decisions
  • Additional Languages: Mastering additional languages ​​besides English, such as French or Spanish, can expand job opportunities
  • Global Culture: Understanding different cultures and the ability to interact with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
  • Use of technology: Developing the skills of using technology in education and integrating it into the educational process
  • Develop communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, family, and supervisors.
  • Devotion to teaching: The teacher needs to devote himself to teaching and taking care of the students to achieve the best results.
  • Lack of funding: There may be a lack of funding necessary to improve the structure of education, modernize curricula, and train teachers. Increased burdens on teachers. Teachers face challenges regarding the number of students in the classroom and increasing educational requirements. Quality of Education There is a need to improve the quality of education and curricula to ensure better achievement of education objectives.
  • Geographic distribution: There are disparities in the quality of education between urban and rural areas.
  • Social and cultural challenges: Societal and cultural issues can affect education and its development.
  • Technology challenges: ICT requires adapting education curricula and providing the necessary infrastructure.
How many unemployed teachers are there in Jordan?  
  • According to Al-Mamlaka TV. The number of students reached 2,244,751 male and female students, 1,634,673 in government schools and 466,224 in the private sector. As for the number of students in UNRWA schools, by the end of last year it reached 123,440 male and female students. It is noteworthy that the number of schools in 2020 reached 7,434, including 3,865 government schools and 3,441 private schools, according to the Ammon Agency. The total number of schools is (186) schools through the Ministry of Education. The number of students reached 2,244,751 male and female students, 1,634,673 in government schools and 466,224 in the private sector. As for the number of students in UNRWA schools, by the end of last year it reached 123,440 male and female students. It is noteworthy that the number of schools in 2020 reached 7,434, including 3,865 government schools and 3,441 private schools.
  • According to an opinion poll conducted by the Knights of Change team on a group of newly graduated teachers from Jordanian universities regarding the percentage of unemployed teachers, it was found that the percentage of unemployed teachers constitutes 42.6. The survey included graduates of 10 public universities and graduates of 10 private universities from various governorates of the Kingdom. The number of teachers in Jordan is 130,089 male and female teachers in all schools, according to the Jordanian Strategy Forum for the year 2022, noting that Jordan ranked sixth in the Arab world in terms of the quality of education and 43rd globally, while it ranked fourth in the Arab world in terms of scientific research centers, and 58th in the world.
How can teachers be involved in building an integrated educational system?  
  • Teachers can be involved in building an integrated educational system by providing training and continuous development opportunities, enhancing cooperation and communication between teachers and the educational administration, and providing the necessary resources and tools to improve the quality of education.

    The worst decision that has come out that is unfair to people who have graduated in the past is canceling the role of the Service Bureau and teachers who hold a diploma or certificate.

    There is a burden of responsibility placed on the teacher, which is an obstacle to teacher development

    Weakness of the curriculum:

    • Poor motivation of the teacher and student
    • Instrumentality
    • Courses and teacher development
    • Incentives and promotions
  • The infrastructure of schools and the amounts allocated or annual dues to schools do not cover their expenses. If we wanted to adopt the cause of the best teachers, we would adopt private education, and some of them are deprived of the benefit for their children. Low salaries and taking advantage of the summer vacation without a salary. Mostly, there are no wages.
Original text
Rate this translation
Your feedback will be used to help improve Google Translate