The Arab Potash Company (APC) announced the funding of a “unique” vocational guidance program, in cooperation with Jordan’s Ministry of Education, as part of the “Youth Now” project implemented by Jusoor Company, a non-profit social responsibility organization.
This program aims to empower 300 students from 11 schools in the Kingdom’s southern governorates, by integrating beneficiaries into a “rich” educational experience to grasp Jordan’s cultural heritage and provide the necessary skills to engage in the labor market in this field, according to an APC statement.
Within the process, 5 teams will be formed to participate in an “interesting” competition, who will work to pick archaeological and tourist sites in Jordan and abroad to showacse these attarctions at the end of the program “creatively”.
An ad hoc jury will assess these projects and pick the best two teams, while the winners in the national competition of this program will have the opportunity to visit archaeological sites in Egypt.
APC Chairman,
Shehadah Abu Hdaib, said this funding stems from the company’s commitment to social responsibility and its support for multiple sectors with a “long-term positive” impact, especially the education sector, which is a “main” pillar of sustainable development.
Abu Hdaib explained the importance of investing in youth and empowering them with the necessary skills to build “a better” future, noting that the program will contribute to preparing a generation, who is “aware” of its heritage and culture and “qualified” to face various challenges.
Furthermore, he pointed out that the company is “committed” to supporting initiatives that contribute to achieve Jordan’s sustainable development and will continue to work with its partners to provide opportunities for youth to achieve their ambitions.
Abu Hdaib expressed pride in supporting the “Youth Now” platform, which enabled youth to explore their cultural heritage and enhance their awareness of the economic and social dimensions of cultural and tourism heritage.
For
his part, CEO of Jusoor Company stressed the importance of preparing a new generation of youth, who is capable of “creativity and effective contribution” to the development of the Kingdom’s cultural heritage sector.
Designed for high school students from 16-18 years old, the program provides beneficiaries with opportunities to build their skills, develop their research capabilities, enhance their time management skills, and receive the necessary professional guidance in the field of cultural heritage, restoration of antiquities and tourism development.
Source: Jordan News Agency