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VII. Develop Skilled Human Resources
 
Status Meaning Count
Achieved 8
Never Implemented 7
  In progress/partially implemented 11

 
Recommendation 1:  
Design new skills training strategy.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Immediate 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
REACH Initiatives new IT association, INJAZ program 30-Jun-00

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

New skills training strategy published.

  

Recommendation 2:  
Design private sector-driven "Centre of Excellence" focused on software development.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Immediate 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
REACH Initiatives new IT association 30-Jan-00

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Design for private sector-driven "Centre of Excellence" published.

    

Recommendation 3:  
Design education reform program based on a future, technology-oriented economy, international best practices, and promotion of creativity and innovation.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Medium term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
JCN, REACH Initiatives new IT association, Ministry of Education, MOP 30-Jun-01

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

New education reform program published; relevant laws and regulations in need of change identified.

    

Recommendation 4:  
Enable education reform program by amending relevant laws and regulations.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Immediate 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Parliament, Prime Ministry, Ministry of Education 30-Jun-01

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

More rigorous academic standards established.

    

Benchmark 2 Status:
Improvements in Tawjihi system introduced.  
Benchmark 3 Status:
New teacher preparedness and academic delivery systems introduced.  
Benchmark 4 Status:
Targets for ensuring that every school and classroom has access to the Inter-net and a computer established.  
Benchmark 5 Status:
Private sector-driven "Centre of Excellence" focused on software development provided for.    

Recommendation 5:  
Implement education reform integrating science and technology into the Jordanian educational system at all levels.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, REACH Initiatives new IT association 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Scholarship funding for students entering scientific and technical fields increased.

  

Benchmark 2 Status:
Number of links with universities and private firms for research and development.    
Benchmark 3 Status:
Number of links with Jordanian and international universities on science and technology issues.  
Benchmark 4 Status:
Targets for ensuring that every school and classroom has access to the Inter-net and a computer established.    
Benchmark 5 Status:
An effective system of advisory committees to formalize industry input into university programs, with particular emphasis on the IT industries, established and in operation.    

Recommendation 6:  
Implement new skills training strategy within the educational system.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Medium term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
REACH Initiatives new IT association, Ministry of Education, public and private universities 30-Jun-01

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

New links between educational system and workplace introduced.

    

Benchmark 2 Status:
Career guidance offices at colleges and universities established.  
Benchmark 3 Status:
Tax credits to encourage student internships with private sector firms introduced.  
Benchmark 4 Status:
Positions within academic institutions to encourage links with private business community established.    

Recommendation 7:  
Anticipate current and future business requirements.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labor 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

National data bank on labor markets established and placed on the Internet.

  

Benchmark 2 Status:
National working group on training and labor market issues involving private sector established.    
Benchmark 3 Status:
Private business management school established.  

Recommendation 8:  
Plan for population growth.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
MOP, National Population Centre 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Population planning concerns highlighted in all government planning documents.

  

Benchmark 2 Status:
Percentage of public budget allocated for the development of education.  

Recommendation 9:  
Increase the resources allocated for the development of education.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Finance, business associations 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Percentage of public budget allocated for the development of education.

  

Recommendation 10:  
Upgrade levels of education in English, science, math, and computer science at early stages of basic education.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, private schools 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Upgraded programs added to syllabi and curricula of public and private schools.

    

Recommendation 11:  
Develop entrepreneurship skills.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, public and private community colleges and universities, business associations, private enterprises 01-Jan-03

 

Benchmark 1

Status:

Number of small and medium enterprises started.

  

Recommendation 12:  
Introduce career guidance offices into the educational system.
Priority Ranking: Starting Date:
Long term 01-Jan-00
Actors: Completion Date:
Ministry of Education, community colleges, universities, private schools, INJAZ program 01-Jan-03

 
Benchmark 1

Status:

Number of career guidance offices in schools, colleges, and universities.