Japanese grants exceed $1mln to support student skills, inclusive education in Jordan
Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, Mr. ASARI Hideki and Ms. MATSUNAGA Haruko, Project Manager of Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK: Children Without Borders), signed a grant contract of three hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and three US Dollars (US $371,803) for the project entitled “Project to enhance students’ non-cognitive skills and foster a safe and supportive learning environment through classroom activities in Jordan,” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project aims to improve the school environment in Jordan so that children in vulnerable situations—such as refugees and those facing economic hardship—can continue their education in a safe and supportive setting. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, and Mafraq Governorate (Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp).
It will provide opportunities for education stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Tokkatsu (special activities), which focus primarily on fostering students’ social and other non-cognitive skills, and to recognize their significance and effectiveness in schools.
Through classroom guidance, assigned duties and rotating roles, and class meetings, students will enhance their non-cognitive skills and work toward creating classrooms where they feel safe and secure. Based on the outcomes of the project, a model for expansion to other regions will be developed in collaboration with the relevant directorates of education.
The implementing organization, KnK, is a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan. Since 2018, under the JICA Partnership Program, KnK has introduced elements of Japanese-style education by implementing three types of Tokkatsu activities: class meetings, daily duty rotations, and mixed-age group activities.
Also, Japanese Ambassador, and Ms. IKENOYA Rie, Project Manager of World Vision Japan, signed a grant contract of six hundred and thirty-five thousand, six hundred and fifty-six US dollars (US $635,656) for the project entitled “Inclusive Beginnings: Expanding Early Childhood and Primary Education for All in East Amman (Year 1),” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project is implemented over a three-year period. In the first year, it aims to establish a system in Eastern Amman Governorate—home to the largest population of refugees and persons with disabilities in Jordan—through which schools, local communities, and education authorities can proactively and sustainably practice and promote inclusive education. The project will target 13 kindergartens and 20 elementary schools to ensure that children, regardless of disability or nationality, are able to access education and continue learning with support tailored to their individual needs. The project will be implemented by World Vision Japan, a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan.
In 2025, the Government of Japan also supported World Vision Japan under the same grant scheme to promote inclusive education in kindergartens and elementary schools serving refugees and host communities in Amman Governorate. Under this new project, the schools supported in the previous phase will be further developed as model schools. Teachers from these model schools will serve as trainers and provide training, guidance, and advisory support to neighbouring schools. Through this approach, the project aims to efficiently expand its impact to surrounding schools and establish a sustainable system for the continued promotion of inclusive education even after the project’s completion.
Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, Mr. ASARI Hideki and Ms. MATSUNAGA Haruko, Project Manager of Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK: Children Without Borders), signed a grant contract of three hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and three US Dollars (US $371,803) for the project entitled “Project to enhance students’ non-cognitive skills and foster a safe and supportive learning environment through classroom activities in Jordan,” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project aims to improve the school environment in Jordan so that children in vulnerable situations—such as refugees and those facing economic hardship—can continue their education in a safe and supportive setting. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, and Mafraq Governorate (Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp).
It will provide opportunities for education stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Tokkatsu (special activities), which focus primarily on fostering students’ social and other non-cognitive skills, and to recognize their significance and effectiveness in schools.
Through classroom guidance, assigned duties and rotating roles, and class meetings, students will enhance their non-cognitive skills and work toward creating classrooms where they feel safe and secure. Based on the outcomes of the project, a model for expansion to other regions will be developed in collaboration with the relevant directorates of education.
The implementing organization, KnK, is a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan. Since 2018, under the JICA Partnership Program, KnK has introduced elements of Japanese-style education by implementing three types of Tokkatsu activities: class meetings, daily duty rotations, and mixed-age group activities.
Also, Japanese Ambassador, and Ms. IKENOYA Rie, Project Manager of World Vision Japan, signed a grant contract of six hundred and thirty-five thousand, six hundred and fifty-six US dollars (US $635,656) for the project entitled “Inclusive Beginnings: Expanding Early Childhood and Primary Education for All in East Amman (Year 1),” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project is implemented over a three-year period. In the first year, it aims to establish a system in Eastern Amman Governorate—home to the largest population of refugees and persons with disabilities in Jordan—through which schools, local communities, and education authorities can proactively and sustainably practice and promote inclusive education. The project will target 13 kindergartens and 20 elementary schools to ensure that children, regardless of disability or nationality, are able to access education and continue learning with support tailored to their individual needs. The project will be implemented by World Vision Japan, a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan.
In 2025, the Government of Japan also supported World Vision Japan under the same grant scheme to promote inclusive education in kindergartens and elementary schools serving refugees and host communities in Amman Governorate. Under this new project, the schools supported in the previous phase will be further developed as model schools. Teachers from these model schools will serve as trainers and provide training, guidance, and advisory support to neighbouring schools. Through this approach, the project aims to efficiently expand its impact to surrounding schools and establish a sustainable system for the continued promotion of inclusive education even after the project’s completion.
Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, Mr. ASARI Hideki and Ms. MATSUNAGA Haruko, Project Manager of Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK: Children Without Borders), signed a grant contract of three hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and three US Dollars (US $371,803) for the project entitled “Project to enhance students’ non-cognitive skills and foster a safe and supportive learning environment through classroom activities in Jordan,” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project aims to improve the school environment in Jordan so that children in vulnerable situations—such as refugees and those facing economic hardship—can continue their education in a safe and supportive setting. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, and Mafraq Governorate (Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp).
It will provide opportunities for education stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Tokkatsu (special activities), which focus primarily on fostering students’ social and other non-cognitive skills, and to recognize their significance and effectiveness in schools.
Through classroom guidance, assigned duties and rotating roles, and class meetings, students will enhance their non-cognitive skills and work toward creating classrooms where they feel safe and secure. Based on the outcomes of the project, a model for expansion to other regions will be developed in collaboration with the relevant directorates of education.
The implementing organization, KnK, is a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan. Since 2018, under the JICA Partnership Program, KnK has introduced elements of Japanese-style education by implementing three types of Tokkatsu activities: class meetings, daily duty rotations, and mixed-age group activities.
Also, Japanese Ambassador, and Ms. IKENOYA Rie, Project Manager of World Vision Japan, signed a grant contract of six hundred and thirty-five thousand, six hundred and fifty-six US dollars (US $635,656) for the project entitled “Inclusive Beginnings: Expanding Early Childhood and Primary Education for All in East Amman (Year 1),” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project is implemented over a three-year period. In the first year, it aims to establish a system in Eastern Amman Governorate—home to the largest population of refugees and persons with disabilities in Jordan—through which schools, local communities, and education authorities can proactively and sustainably practice and promote inclusive education. The project will target 13 kindergartens and 20 elementary schools to ensure that children, regardless of disability or nationality, are able to access education and continue learning with support tailored to their individual needs. The project will be implemented by World Vision Japan, a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan.
In 2025, the Government of Japan also supported World Vision Japan under the same grant scheme to promote inclusive education in kindergartens and elementary schools serving refugees and host communities in Amman Governorate. Under this new project, the schools supported in the previous phase will be further developed as model schools. Teachers from these model schools will serve as trainers and provide training, guidance, and advisory support to neighbouring schools. Through this approach, the project aims to efficiently expand its impact to surrounding schools and establish a sustainable system for the continued promotion of inclusive education even after the project’s completion.
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Japanese grants exceed $1mln to support student skills, inclusive education in Jordan
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