Report

COVID-19 Education Response

Supporting children’s learning during school closure during the COVID-19 crisis

Highlights

School closure due to COVID-19 has impacted 2.37 million learners, including230,900 school-age Syrian refugee children.
Since the onset of the crisis, UNICEF, together with MOE, have sought to prevent learning loss through developing distance education such as televised lessons and establishing digital platforms.
During the crisis, UNICEF reached the most vulnerable children through developing disability inclusive workbooks, conducting home visits in camps and providing printed materials for those without access to internet.
UNICEF works to bring children Safely Back to School and recover lost learning through Learning Bridges programme, provision of hygiene supplies and various ways. UNICEF is looking forward to investing in blended learning to benefit Jordan education system in longer term.