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Amman - The Association of Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education (QRAEE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Arab Open University to further foster cooperation in the field of education.
The memorandum of understanding, signed by QRAEE Executive Director Lubna Touqan and President of the Arab Open University H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abu Qudais, aims to build a genuine partnership and open new horizons for the development of the educational sector in Jordan based on the positive role the educator plays in preparing bright and inquisitive generations.
According to the Agreement, the Arab Open University will be able to utilize QRAEE's information database for research and development purposes. Additionally, QRAEE will provide the University with the criteria of the teachers, principals and school councilors' awards in order to integrate them within its curricula. Moreover, QRAEE will hold lectures for the University's students majoring in education to better acquaint them with the concept of excellence in their profession.
Also stipulated in the Agreement, the Arab Open University will provide English courses and training to the Award's winners. Moreover, the winners will be able to enroll in a number of the University's programs and will have the opportunity to take part in the University's conferences and workshops. They will also have access to the University's website and the books uploaded on it. In addition to that, the University will host the winners to talk about their success stories.
QRAEE Executive Director Lubna Touqan commented on the Agreement: "The QRAEE continuously seeks opportunities to spread the culture of excellence, through building strategic partnerships with different entities and institutions in the field of education, and through expanding the platform through which we share the success stories of our winners."
"We are proud of our new partnership with a distinguished educational institution like the Arab Open University. This partnership will help support our distinguished educators to continue developing professionally. It will also help instil the culture of excellence among future educators; university students majoring in education." Ms. Touqan elaborated.
For his part, H.E. Dr. Mohammad Abu Qudais stressed on the key role the QRAEE plays in motivating and recognising those excelling in the field of education.
Noting that the Arab Open University is keen on building true partnerships with the various institutions out of its corporate social responsibility, he said: "We are pleased to sign this memorandum of understanding with the QRAEE, which helps realise the objectives of the two sides."
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Association of Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education
The Association of Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education was launched on Teachers Day on October 5th, 2005, by a Royal initiative by their Majesties King Abdullah II Bin Al Hussein and Queen Rania Al Abdullah. The Association of Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for Excellence in Education is an independent Association registered with the Ministry of Social Development in Jordan and whose Board of Trustees is chaired by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah.
Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for the Distinguished Teacher
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah launched the "Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for the Distinguished Teacher" -- the first award under the umbrella of the Association -- on March 2006 out of the deep belief in the importance of the role of teachers in the educational process and in establishing the principles of excellence and innovation. The award is based on objective, scientific criteria that were set after a thorough examination of similar international and regional awards. A group of Jordanian educational experts adapted the criteria in line with the needs of the educational environment in Jordan.
Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for the Distinguished Principal
Launched in 2008 after three years of first-hand experience and receiving feedback on the award from teachers and principals. Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah launched the award to be the second award under the umbrella of the Association as a translation of the belief and trust in the significant role played by principals in the educational sector as they lead and inspire teachers to excel. Similar to the teachers' award, the winners are selected based on specific scientific and objective criteria that were established based on the Association's experience with various similar awards regionally and internationally and have been modified to meet the needs and requirement of the Jordanians educational environment.
Queen Rania Al Abdullah Award for the Distinguished School Councilor
The Association launched the Distinguished School Councilor Award in the governmental sector in March 2014 under the directives of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah. The move is in line with the Association's vision to expand horizontally and recognize the key role of school Councilors in supporting students to grow to become productive and intellectual citizens who are positively committed to their communities. A panel of Jordanian counselling experts developed the award's criteria after reviewing similar awards both regionally and internationally. The Association also held a number of brainstorming sessions with public and private school councilors to further ensure the development of the Award's criteria.
For more information please contact:
Maha Al Rawashdeh
TRACCS Jordan
Tel: +962 6 5660542
jordan@traccs.net
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