The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) is holding a training session on capacity building in the field of educational planning in times of crises, in cooperation with the Jordanian National Commission for Education, Culture and Science. The session aims to provide planners with the necessary skills for educational planning in times of crises, spread knowledge, promote experience exchange among participants and discuss new trends in the field.

The four-day training session, which kicked off on Monday, August 7, 2023 in Amman, focuses on practical applications to build the capacities of educational planners. The session benefits 25 educational planners, officials and workers in the planning departments and units in the ministries, bodies and centers concerned in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

The opening session saw the attendance of Ms. Ibtisam Aqab Ayoub, Secretary-General of the Jordanian National Commission, who commended ICESCO’s efforts to develop educational systems and provide support for its Member States.

For his part, Mr. Sultan Al-Khalif, Head of the Sector of Education at the Jordanian National Commission, delivered ICESCO’s address which highlighted the significance of the session in contributing to building the capacities of planners in the field of educational planning during crises.

The training session focuses on the fundamentals, principles and types of crisis-sensitive planning, and discusses its purpose, stages and areas, and provides opportunities for practical applications for preparing crisis-sensitive educational plans. It also seeks to highlight participants’ expertise and experiences in educational planning in times of crises and share the Jordanian experience in this field.