By : News Editor
Jordan Daily - Jordan will launch a pilot school transport project costing JOD 27 per student per month, with the government covering initial expenses, Education Minister Azmi Mahafzah said on Tuesday.
The scheme is expected to serve around 8,000 students and teachers, with a monthly cost of about 1.5 million dinars. Government plans to expand the project based on its success.
Mahafzah said modern buses equipped with tracking systems and surveillance cameras would be used. The initiative is also set to create more than 200 jobs, including drivers, technicians and maintenance staff.
The first phase will cover 60 schools across southern Badia regions in Karak, Tafila, Ma’an and Aqaba, starting from the 2026/2027 academic year. The project will run for two years before broader rollout, particularly in central and northern Badia areas.
He says the initiative will improve school efficiency by reducing the need for small, under-enrolled schools and ensuring safer, more reliable access to education.
The cabinet has approved proceeding with the project in partnership with the private sector, marking the first such initiative in the kingdom.
