International Development Grant

Technical Support for the Development of the Jordan’s National Education Strategic Plan

Project Number: CA-3-P000592002

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Jordan 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $622,931.00

Start Date: August 31, 2017

End Date: December 31, 2018

Duration: 1.3 years

Project Description

This project supports the development of Jordan’s National Education Strategic Plan (ESP). Through technical assistance provided to the Government of Jordan Canada's contribution supports the Ministry of Education in developing a robust plan to clearly articulate Jordan’s education commitments into one coherent achievable and measurable five-year plan. This technical support complements Canada’s direct budget support to the education sector in Jordan. This project is implemented by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in collaboration with the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP).

Expected Results

The expected outcome for this project includes: improved prioritisation of strategies and activities in the education sector in Jordan.

Progress & Results Achieved

Result achieved as of the end of the project (December 2018): the development of the Education Strategic Plan a five-year plan which clearly articulates the priorities of the education sector in Jordan between 2018 and 2022.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
UNESCO - United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Education policy and administrative management 100%

Aid Type: Other technical assistance

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Department-Initiated

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 2 Children's issues
Level 2 Youth Issues
Budget Breakdown
2017-04-01 to 2018-03-31 $622,931 CAD
Geographic Information
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