Amman: Injaz organized the final competition of the Enterprise Business Challenge program as part of the national entrepreneurship competition for schools. This program is carried out in strategic partnership with the King’s Trust International, which has lasted for over thirteen years, and in collaboration with the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, the Project Management Institute Educational Foundation (PMIEF), and in coordination with the Ministry of Education.
According to Jordan News Agency, over the past two years, more than 10,000 students from 242 schools across the Kingdom graduated from the program. Thirty-five teams reached the final stage of the competition from a total of 1,184 teams that participated in earlier qualifying rounds.
During her speech, Injaz’s CEO, Deema Al-Bibi, emphasized that the Enterprise Business Challenge program is a cumulative educational journey where students acquire entrepreneurial knowledge and skills at an early age, enhancing teamwork spirit. Al-Bibi hig
hlighted the real impact of the program, which directly influences the younger generation and contributes to shaping their future directions. She also acknowledged the significant efforts of all partners, volunteers, teachers, and school directors in supporting and empowering students. She stated, “At Injaz, we take pride in our ability to build partnerships across various sectors and local, regional, and international entities to offer the best for youth and Jordan.”
Dana Al-Dajani, Senior vice president – partnerships and programs at the Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund, shared that the Fund values its fruitful partnership with Injaz in reaching students across various locations. She also noted that the experience gained by the participating students will benefit them in their future lives, emphasizing the role of teachers and volunteers in supporting the students.
In the final competition of the Enterprise Business Challenge program, three student teams emerged victorious. The first-place win
ner was the Genius team from Al-Ashrafieh Boys’ School, the second-place winner was the Manjam team from Al-Quds Girls’ Secondary School, and the third-place winner was the Eco-Innovation team from Al-Nuzha Boys’ School.
The event also honored students who won the Global Sustainability Award, launched by the King’s Trust International to highlight outstanding achievements from individuals, initiatives, and companies that make a positive impact on the environment and the local community. Three students from Jordan were awarded this prize for 2023 and 2024. Dina Youssef Hussein from Zainab bint Al-Rasul School was honored for her work in sustainable farming, where she developed a liquid fertilizer made from animal manure, which she now sells locally in three different varieties, helping to reduce the environmental and health impacts of chemical fertilizers. Hussain Ali, a student from Dhowqan Al-Hindawi School, was awarded for his innovative device that converts wind energy generated by moving vehicles into el
ectrical energy, significantly reducing carbon emissions and promoting sustainability. Salma Kurshlou, a student from Al-Mashreq International School, was recognized for designing a bicycle device that converts kinetic energy into electrical energy while riding, enabling the charging of batteries and electronic devices, with a goal of designing environmentally-friendly bicycles that conserve energy and replace non-renewable energy with renewable resources.
The Enterprise Business Challenge program helps students build and present their ideas in innovative ways using technology in education. It includes specialized training in project management with the help of qualified and trained volunteers, introducing students to basic concepts in entrepreneurship, effective strategy building, and encouraging practical application through an interactive simulation game on the computer.
This year’s program was supported by Al-Mashreq International School, Ayla Oasis, IGI Insurance, and MEPS (Middle East Payment Services
), aiming to increase the number of benefiting students across the Kingdom. Throughout the program and competition, students had enjoyable hands-on experiences with their teachers and volunteers, who shared their expertise and introduced them to key entrepreneurial terms and concepts, business ethics, team-building skills, leveraging strengths, making appropriate decisions, overcoming challenges, and promoting creative thinking, all while presenting ideas using technology in education.
The final competition consisted of two parts: the first was a presentation in front of the judging panel, which included a group of entrepreneurs and experts in establishing startup businesses. During the presentation, students explained their entrepreneurial ideas and their importance to society. The second part involved participating in an interactive simulation game on the computer that involved building a start-up company and practicing business operations interactively.