AMMAN — Minister of Public Works and
Housing and Minister of Transport Ahmad Maher Abul Samen discussed with
Director of the
German Development Bank (KfW) Office in Jordan Mark Schwiete
enhancing cooperation between the two sides, according to the Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
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In their meeting on Monday, both also discussed
developments related to the establishment of KfW-funded schools.
Abul Samen expressed appreciation for KfW’s support
of educational projects in Jordan, and said he was “looking forward to further
cooperation in the future”, which would contribute to supporting Jordan as it
hosts Syrian refugees and establishing schools in all governorates to accommodate
the increasing number of students.
“School projects aim to improve the educational
process and reduce overcrowding,” Abul Samen said.
He stressed that all projects are carried out in
accordance with the highest international engineering standards, and the
designs for the new schools aim to reduce operational costs via energy-saving
systems, and reduce energy consumption in line with global trends.
The meeting highlighted the progress of the German
bank-funded school projects.
Abul Samen and Schwiete also discussed key
developments related to the agreement that was signed between the two parties
for the establishment of the schools, 20-25 in number, in all Jordan
governorates under a KfW-financed loan.
The school projects include both new schools and
ancillary facilities. A KfW grant will also support management work and provide
technical support.
Abul Samen instructed ministry stakeholders to
implement the project according to the determined schedule and to cooperate
with KfW representatives and consultants to address any obstacles, in
coordination with the
Ministry of Education.
The studies and designs for 18 schools have been
completed, he said, and work is underway to prepare the remaining studies. The
consulting offices that will design and supervise works are qualified to
provide engineering services, and the architectural ideas submitted by these
offices are currently being evaluated competitively, as part of the technical
offers submitted by the companies.
The ministry is also developing a comprehensive plan
for the maintenance of the schools after they open, which is considered a top
priority, he said.
The bank will provide technical support for the
school projects after they are completed and handed over to the government,
conducting necessary evaluations for one year after the projects are completed,
as well as continuous sustainability checks.
According to the agreement, the Ministry of
Education is responsible for maintaining the schools after they have been
handed over.
For his part, Schwiete expressed appreciation for
Abul Samen’s cooperation, highlighting works carried out by KfW in the region
and mentioning certain objectives of the project. He also pointed to support
previously provided by the German bank, and commended the ongoing partnership
between the Jordanian Government and KfW.
As the meeting came to a close, an agreement was signed to
provide technical support to the ministry and engineers during the
implementation of the projects through a grant from the bank, with the aim of
raising the efficiency of engineers and workers.
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