Amman-24 March, 2014
Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday honored GJU for being one of the supporters of the Madrasati initiative.
Queen Rania thanked all contributors and supporters for their efforts and for believing in the success and importance of Madrasati .
Her Majesty referred to the initiative’s achievements as the greatest indicators of how accomplishments can be solidified through working together.
“You have built more than just fences and ceilings. You have built bridges of trust, loyalty and love,” Queen Rania told the supporters.
During the event, which was also attended by a number of ministers, Madrasati Director, Tala Sweis, showcased the accomplishments of the initiative, which has benefited 135,000 students, 9,000 teachers and 500 schools, the statement said.
A film of testimonials from schools that benefited from Madrasati was screened at the event, highlighting the significant impact the initiative has on improving education, school infrastructures and student behaviour.
In addition, it has a positive impact by boosting the morale of students, teachers and principals, according to the statement.
It is worth mentioning that this honor the important role the GJU IEEE/ “Lab on Wheels” has played in society as part of the Madrasati initiative, which aims at providing schools in different provinces in Jordan with a portable lab equipped with all lab needs to implement new exciting experiments for students so as to help them apply theoretical studies practically.
Through its five-phase framework, Madrasati has brought together different stakeholders from both the public and private sectors, as well as young volunteers and local communities.