Teachers speak in support of new public school free meal programme

Teachers speak in support of new public school free meal programme

AMMAN — Teachers across the Kingdom are praising the Healthy School Meal Programme for its potential to eliminate disparities and alleviate financial burdens for parents. 

Ministry of Education spokesperson Ahmad Masaafah. told The Jordan Times that the ministry started distributing meals to public school students as part of the Productive Kitchens Project in eight directorates on Sunday.

According to Masaafah, approximately 100,000 students in Madaba, southern Shouneh, Tafileh, Bsaira, southern Ghor, Mafraq, Ramtha, and Al Badia Al Shamaliyah Al Sharqiyah school districts will benefit from this project, which is slated to run for a duration of 60 days.