Nafe Al-Sharqi School — Al-Quwaysimah district
The “Raisa Al-Sahhar” endowment
Donated by the late Dr Mohammad Hamdan at a value of JOD 200,000, adding a building with 10 classrooms.
Ministry of Education — JordanAn endowment today,
An endowment today,
a school for generations
Education Waqf is a national platform restoring the role of endowments in building schools and improving education across the Kingdom.
600
schools
Needed across the Kingdom within ten years
400
schools
Covered by government funding
200
schools
Requiring endowment funding
60
schools a year
Required construction rate
About us
A national need, and a community will
Education Waqf was established in Jordan out of an ambitious desire driven by the need to improve the quality of education, with the economic dimension as its foundation and engine. According to Ministry of Education estimates, the Kingdom needs around 600 schools over the coming ten years — an average of 60 schools a year — a figure that exceeds the Ministry's capacity and financial allocations. There is also a significant need to maintain existing schools and modernise the equipment and tools used in the educational process.
From here, Education Waqf emerged as the fruit of cooperation between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Awqaf, Islamic Affairs and Holy Places, creating a platform that allows willing citizens to provide material support in order to improve the quality of education in Jordan.
Read more about the endowment
Definition of waqf
«Holding an asset so that its benefit may be used while the asset itself remains, dedicated to a lawful purpose.»
How endowments shape the future
Three steps toward a sustainable endowment system
01
Community awareness
Highlighting the role of endowments in improving education and achieving the Ministry of Education's strategic goals, and building public awareness of their importance.
02
Facilitation and organisation
Making it easier and more organised for donors to establish an endowment through:
- Establishing a dedicated administration for educational endowments to oversee them and explore investment options.
- Organising the endowment administratively and financially.
- Managing the endowment's relationship with educational institutions and existing regulations.
- Creating simple mechanisms for making an endowment or donation.
03
Regulatory aspects
Studying and mapping educational needs and the projects that endowment funds can cover, ranking them by clear priorities and controls, and exploring new forms of endowment such as digital programmes and websites, dedicated services, or educational activities and programmes.
Areas of impact
Wherever an endowment exists, a school seat follows
Building schools
Better education
Inclusive education
An inspiring learning environmentSuccess stories
From a donation to a seat in the classroom
South Shuna district — International Charity Organisation
Suwaimeh Mixed Basic School
A school building donated by the Emirati charitable authority in coordination with the education endowment board.
North-West Badia
Al-Dandaniyya Mixed Basic School
A new school building in the North-West Badia as part of Education Waqf projects.
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Latest news
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Muhafaza: the education waqf embodies partnership and social solidarity
The education waqf embodies community partnership and solidarity, establishing an active role for society in supporting education.
Monday, 7 October 2024
Suwaimeh School opens in South Shuna
The Suwaimeh Mixed Basic School building opens, donated by the International Charity Organisation.
Hospitality training wing opens at Al-Nuzha School
The hospitality training wing opens as part of Education Waqf projects at Al-Nuzha School.
The Minister of Education chairs part of the Education Waqf board meeting
Minister of Education Dr Tayseer Al-Nuaimi chaired part of the Education Waqf board of trustees meeting.
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Every contribution becomes a classroom, a laboratory, and a seat for a student who is waiting.