Amman, Sep. 16 (Petra) –Ministry of Education has announced plans to hold a lottery draw to select beneficiaries for the second batch of the teacher land-ownership project.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ministry indicated that the draw would be streamed live on its official Facebook page Thursday, Sep. 17, at 12:00pm.

The ministry has completed lists of nominated teachers for this second batch, comprising 482 male and female teachers.

The government had previously allocated 1,039 plots of land for teacher housing projects across the Kingdom's governorates.

Facilitated by the Housing and Urban Development Corporation, the program offered discounts for benefiaciries up to 50%, compared to the market value of similar parcels.

This initiative follows directives from Prime Minister Dr. Jafar Hassan to allocate land for teacher housing in the governorates.

It is part of a "comprehensive" package designed to support Ministry of Education teachers, acknowledging their pivotal role in shaping future generations.

Additionally, it reflects the government's belief in the teachers' social and professional position and the importance of improving their living conditions and providing them with support and empowerment.

//Petra// AG