Amman, Oct. 21 (Petra) – Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development on Wednesday launched the 21st edition of King Abdullah II Award for Physical Fitness for the 2026-2027 academic year.
During a ceremony organized by the Ministry at the Children’s Museum Jordan in Al-Hussein Public Parks, Minister of Education and Human Resources Development, Dr. Azmi Mahafzeh, lit the award’s torch, signaling commencement of its activities.
In his address, Juma’a Soud, Director of the Ministry’s Teachers and Students Affairs Department, expressed the pride of the sports community in the award inauguration.
First established in 2005 through a Royal initiative, he said the award is part of a series of Hashemite initiatives designed to support students and strengthen the ministry’s role in nurturing future generations.
He noted that the "growing" participation in the award year after year reflects its success.
Last year, he stated approximately 986,000 students from 3,179 schools took part, compared to 19,000 participants from 148 schools when the initiative began in 2005.
He stated the award has had a "positive" impact on students’ health, behavior, cognition, and emotional well-being.
He added that the ministry views the award as an "educational and pedagogical pillar that fosters a a safe, stimulating" school environment for students aged 9 to 17, under the supervision of qualified and trained teachers, in accordance with the highest professional standards.
//Petra// AG
