Amman: Deputizing for HRH Prince El Hassan bin Talal, honorary president of the El Hassan Youth Award, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development Azmi Mahafzah on Wednesday launched the Sabelat El Hassan 2026 program, with the participation of 65 young men and women from 20 universities and colleges across governorates. Mahafzah, speaking at the ceremony attended by officials, academics, and members of the award's board of trustees, emphasized the significance of investing in young people, asserting that investing in their energy and capabilities was an investment in Jordan's future and development.
According to Jordan News Agency, Mahafzah highlighted that Sabelat El Hassan was not just a youth program but an integrated experience that enabled young people to learn from life and the field, interact directly with society, and discover Jordan through its environment, history, and diversity. The program aimed to build relationships based on cooperation and teamwork. The impact of the experience extended beyond the program, influencing participants' lives by helping build self-confidence, national belonging, initiative, creativity, responsibility, and the ability to work collectively.
Mahafzah stated that such values and skills could not be acquired solely through theoretical knowledge but were developed through experience, practice, and challenge. Jordan's civilizational and historical heritage provided an open arena for learning and self-discovery, and Mahafzah expressed confidence that each stage of the program would add new experiences to participants' lives and instill lasting values. Addressing the participants, he said they represented not only themselves but also their universities, colleges, and governorates, urging them to make the Sabelat experience an opportunity to discover their abilities, serve their communities, and shape the future.
El Hassan Youth Award Director Khawla Al-Hassan described the program as an integrated youth experience linking knowledge with practice and belonging with responsibility. The program builds on a journey that began in 1991, promoting the values of belonging, community service, and character-building, while empowering young people and promoting development and citizenship. The 13-day program includes experiential learning, field training, exploration, and interaction with national institutions and local communities, fostering values of belonging, citizenship, teamwork, and responsibility.
Participants will visit archaeological and tourist sites, as well as national, economic, and media institutions. The program also includes lectures and workshops on entrepreneurship and innovation, countering extremist ideology, safe social media use, cyber extortion, drug prevention, citizenship, and acceptance of others. Cultural and community activities include community policing theatre, volunteer work, and dialogue sessions on youth issues, aimed at strengthening participants' ties with local communities and translating community service into practical action. Field training and adventure activities such as mountain rappelling, taekwondo, hiking, and climbing Jabal Umm ad Dami are designed to develop participants' physical and psychological capabilities and strengthen self-confidence, discipline, and team spirit.