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Launching Jordan Young Scientist National Exhibition
June, 2023 Announcement the successful launch of the Jordan Young Scientist National Exhibition in June 2023. The event was graced by the presence of H.E Mrs. Marianne Bolger, Ambassador of Ireland to Jordan, Prof. Ismail Hinti, President of HTU, and Mr. Mohammad Tahboub, JoYS Chairperson. The Exhibition, held at Al Hussein Technical University in Hussein Business Park, showcased the remarkable innovations of young minds from schools all across Jordan. With enthusiastic participation from public, private, military, and UNRWA schools, this year's exhibition truly served as a catalyst for fostering innovation among students. We are grateful for the support and involvement of all schools, partners, and stakeholders in making this event a resounding success. Together, we continue to empower and inspire the future generation of scientists and innovators in Jordan. |
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JoYS Launches New FAQ Section
April, 2023 Exciting news for all JoYS enthusiasts! The initiative has just announced the addition of a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section to its website. With this new feature, participants can easily find answers to some of the most common questions about JoYS, saving them time and hassle. The FAQ section is expected to be a valuable resource for both new and existing participants, providing them with quick and accurate information about JoYS products and services. JoYS's decision to launch this feature demonstrates its commitment to enhancing customer experience and satisfaction. https://www.jordanyoungscientist.com/frequently-asked-questions.html |
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JoYS Team Visiting schools to Meet The Participating Students
March, 2023 More visits by JoYS team to participated schools from public, private, military, and UNRWA sectors where the team meets participating students to talk about their projects and the Exhibition. These visits are aimed at encouraging students to continue working on their projects and give them the chance to learn more about the initiative. |
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A High-Level Irish Delegation Visited an UNRWA School ion Wehdat Camp.
March, 2023 Minister James Browne TD, paid a visit to a Amman New Camp in Jordan with UNRWA officials. The Minister and accompanying delegation, including Ireland’s Ambassador to Jordan, H.E. Mrs. Marianne Bolger, was welcomed to Al-Wihdat Camp by UNRWA Deputy Commissioner-General, Ms. Leni Stenseth. Staff of UNRWA highlighted Ireland's contribution as well as the services that UNRWA provides to Palestinian refugees. This year's Jordan Young Scientist Program students had the opportunity to present their projects. |
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Ambassador Bolger visit to Der Abi Saed School in Irbid
Feb, 2023 H.E Ambassador Marianne Bolger accompanied with Embassy and JoYS staff visited Der Abi Saed school, the second-place winners of JoYS 2022. They were welcomed by the school staff with the presence of representatives from Ministry of Education. This visit was intended to encourage the students who had done an exceptional effort during the pilot program, and this year’s participants to keep developing their STEM knowledge and skills. |
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International Women and Girls Day in STEM Feb, 2023 JoYS Launched a campaign for The Women and Girls Day in STEM on the 11th of February. It was introduced by H.E. Ambassador Marianne Bolger on behalf of JoYS, emphasizing the significant contributions made by women to science. We are pleased that 60% of JoYS participants are female, and the work these young women put into their projects indicates their great potential and the promising future they will have. JoYS used its platforms to share some success stories of Jordanian and Irish women in STEM fields. If you missed the chance to read their bios, click on the link: http://shorturl.at/dlQY |
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JoYS initiative conducted an introduction session for the judges.
Feb, 2023 JoYS initiative conducted an introduction session for the judges panel. This panel was formed of a variety of well-known and qualified individuals from the public and private sectors as well as civil society organizations. The purpose of this session is to get ready for the initial round of judging, which will determine which projects are eligible for the exhibition. |
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JoYS winners Participated in BTYST Exhibition in Dublin Jan, 2023 H.E. Ambassador Marianne Bolger went to Queen Alia Airport to say goodbye to Basel & Saif and to wish them best of luck! Basel Abu Salameh and Seif Nakhleh, who won first place with the project titled "Xchange" this year from the Jubilee Institute, were delighted to represent Jordan for the first time at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition, the longest-running STEM Exhibition in Europe. Mr. Mohammad Tahboub, JoYS Chairperson, and Eng. Manar Issam Abdullah, JoYS Lead Coordinator, joined the students in their trip. The JoYS winners got the chance to showcase their expertise and projects at this exhibition, as well as engage with and learn from other students from Europe and Africa. They also visited some well-known places in Ireland to enrich their knowledge and enjoy their time. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With PIJO
Nov, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and PLAN International Jordan signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM focused initiatives in schools around Jordan. With JoYS aiming to provide decent work and innovation linkages to assist in creating new career paths and economic growth across Jordan, PIJO will reinforce this initiative by providing the appropriate infrastructure to accommodate any future-planned activities, while helping to link this initiative with entrepreneurship and strengthening the role of women and girls in STEM fields. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With INTAJ
Oct, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and INTAJ signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM focused initiatives in schools around Jordan. The memorandum aims to strengthen partnership with INTAJ and consolidate efforts to support initiatives focused on the development of Jordanian youth in science, technology, engineering and mathematics across the Kingdom. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With PSCEC
Sep, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and The Private Schools Educational Cultural Forum Council (PSCEC) signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM focused initiatives in schools around Jordan. This significant event will result in the initiative's accessibility to private schools. With the help of PSCES, JoYS will be able to reach the largest number of private schools in Jordan to enable them to participate in the exhibition. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With Madrasati
Sep, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and the Madrasati Initiative signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM focused initiatives in schools around Jordan. JoYS seeks to reach all schools around the Kingdom to enable students to show their potentials, present their projects and get the needed support. Through this agreement, Madrasati will collaborate with JoYS to ensure that this goal is achieved by reaching the largest number of public and military schools. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With HTU
Sep, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and the Al Hussein Technical University – a Crown Prince Foundation Initiative- signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of applying STEM focused initiatives in schools around Jordan. JoYS aims to organize an exhibition that befits the goal of Young Scientists Initiative, where it will be appropriate to showcase students' projects in all comforts. To do so, HTU will allow JoYS to use its facilities, cooperate with them and assist when needed. |
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JoYS Signing MoU With CPF
Aug, 2022 Jordan Young Scientist initiative and the Crown Prince Foundation signed a memorandum of understanding solidifying their partnership and agreeing on the importance of STEM focused initiatives for young Jordanians across the Kingdom. Over the next year, with the support and cooperation of the Crown Prince Foundation and partners across Jordan the JoYS programme will be nationwide with the expectation that the initiative will become the paramount national competition for students studying science subjects in secondary schools. |
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JoYS Celebration Dinner
July, 2022 Mr. Mohammad Tahboub, Chairperson of JoYS, requested the pleasure of JoYS Steering Committee, Embassy of Ireland team, JoYS Judges, partners company to JoYS Celebration Dinner. The invitees were happy and delighted to celebrate the huge success for this year, and they are looking forward to bring JoYS to the national level the next year. Our guests shared thoughts on ways to improve work for upcoming years, and emphasized on the importance of JoYS to motivate and reward youth who apply, and benefit from STEM. |
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JoYS and Embassy Team Honoring Winners of JoYS
June, 2022 JoYS team was pleased to present the winning teams from Ahlyyia School, Deir Abi Saeed School, and Jubilee School with cheques. Teachers, students, and their parents received cash rewards, plaques, and certificates as rewards for their work and effort. JoYS Team is grateful for everyone who has joined us, we also think it is important to keep questioning and developing concepts. |
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Jordan Young Scientist Team Visits
June, 2022 JoYS Team has made many visits to the several schools that took part in the pilot program to get their input and to talk about the program's strengths and areas for improvements. JoYS has received a lot of positive feedback since the majority of students and teachers are motivated to study and develop further, especially in the wave of the COIVD19 pandemic, in order to support the community's development. |
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Launching Jordan Young Scientist Initiative
June, 2022 The launch event and the Exhibition of Jordan Young Scientist Initiative Pilot (JoYS) Under the Patronage of Her Excellency Minister of Culture, Mrs. Haifa Najjar, as she is very supportive for the younger generations to create and invent which will reflect positively on the cultural and educational level in Jordan. They were held at Al Hussein Technical University in Hussein Business Park. This exhibition served as a catalyst for encouraging school students to innovate, with the goal of taking the exhibition national and allowing all schools to participate. |