Comments on: Queen Rania’s Madrasati Initiative

By: Peter van Gorder

Peter van Gorder — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:23:23 +0000

We are launching an exciting volunteer training program called the MOVE. Do you know of any organizations or people who would be interested in attending?
you can reach me at
new2mailbox@yahoo.com
We would like to work together with various initiatives, and volunteers like the Madrasati project. A year ago we started a similar project called Madrasati. We are building libraries in Jordan. We have finished one working on 3 more and our goal is to complete 20. There is a large resource of volunteers in Jordan who could really make a difference. Let’s work together! All the best! Peter van Gorder from FICS
Family International Community Services

By: Jordan's Free Voices

Jordan's Free Voices — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:26:38 +0000

Educational Reform: Jordanian style…

In the light of the new “Madrasti” initiative, the minister of higher education joined the reform effort…

By: asoom

asoom — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:19:05 +0000

Ok I just saw that irbid is on the school progress map, so it’s there!

On second thought the fundraising thing could work also since it’s coming from the students (and families) themselves and not from the school as a business.

My dad will be in Jordan soon, before the end of the school year lets out. I’ll try to do more than just put the idea in his head. There might be enough time to start something with the students before they let out for the summer (I don’t even know when that is).

Thanks for the post!

By: Nas

Nas — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:11:22 +0000

Asoom: Yes. Essentially they’ve divided (or organized) the country in to 5 geographical areas, with the first phase starting in the Amman Manucipality and Zarqa region, followed by other regions. I think I remember seeing a few schools from Irbid if I’m not mistaken.

By: asoom

asoom — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:02:15 +0000

Ok this is really interesting to me and nothing I’ve heard about before.

Since you attended, do you know if Irbid area schools are active in this program? I’m browsing the website now and can’t tell.

My dad is actually the owner of a school in Jordan. Tuition fees are rather low (village standards) and thus the school itself doesn’t generate profit. In fact he had to put money into the school on numerous occasions to update facilities and such, so the fundraising thing wouldn’t be practical. However there are public schools very close to the school and the volunteer thing could be a great idea.

Although he’s the owner he’s not too involved with student and even some administrative matters so I’m not sure if he’s heard about Madrasati, but I’m definitely passing this info on to him.

By: Tala

Tala — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:06:55 +0000

this is truly great, reading the quotes on the website and im so happy with Madrasti vision

“i want to wake up and want to go to school”
“i want to be able to experiment with science, not just read about it”
“i want my school to be filled with activities, drama and peotryy”
“wow, you want my opinion?really OO?”

you can see how bright all this is and how positively driven, way to go and indeed education is a social responsiblilty

By: Nas

Nas — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:55:43 +0000

kinzi: my thoughts exactly.

mohanned: i don’t have answers to those questions but my guess is it will involve a lot of feedback. each school is setting up a council that brings together students, teachers and parents (a sort of PTA with students) who do, what appears to be, much of the direct assessment in a decentralized way. i pray that it will be sustainable.

By: Mohanned

Mohanned — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:52:24 +0000

Good stuff..But are there any measures for the outcomes? I mean how will they measure success? I know it is a long term initiative ,but, we need to see abstract goals..

By: kinzi

kinzi — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:42:07 +0000

This is REALLY amazing and creative….but most importantly, it looks like it could work. Wow.