With the end of the 2024/2025 academic year and the approach of the summer holidays, Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) celebrated the final projects of the "Innovation and Leadership in Education" and "Environmental Awareness Journey" programs. These initiatives are part of the School Excellence Model in Aqaba, implemented by QRTA with the support of the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority and in cooperation with the Ministry of Education.
The event took place at King Abdullah II School of Excellence in Aqaba, in the presence of Dr. Osama Obeidat, CEO of Queen Rania Teacher Academy; Dr. Abdulwahab Al-Hajjaj, Director of Education in Aqaba; Mr. Ramzi Al-Kabariti, Commissioner of Entrepreneurship and Community Development; Dr. Ayman Suleiman, Commissioner of Environment at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority; Ms. Rola Saeed, Director of Education at QRTA; and Mr. Kamal Lahlouh, Program Manager of the School Excellence Model in Aqaba.
The celebration featured an interactive presentation of 11 outstanding projects designed and implemented by participating teachers and students. During the presentations, participants shared their ideas, challenges, and solutions, offering an educational experience that demonstrated the transformation of theoretical concepts into practical applications.
The event also included a student debate titled "Innovation in Education and Sustainability: Opportunities and Challenges," along with a dialogue session featuring two teachers, two students, and a school principal. The session explored the impact of the two programs on the educational process and their role in fostering innovative thinking among students and educators, promoting entrepreneurship, increasing awareness of environmental challenges and climate change, and embedding sustainability concepts within the school environment.
Participants also discussed key challenges and future opportunities to support innovation in education and explored strategies for implementing sustainable environmental projects rooted in the realities of schools and aligned with local community needs. They emphasized the importance of collaboration among stakeholders to deepen impact and drive meaningful, positive change.