INJAZ and the Bank of Jordan have signed a cooperation agreement to implement a group of programs directed at students in schools and universities. The programs aim to improve student’s financial awareness, help them build life skills, and aid them in determining their future career paths. The agreement was signed by the Bank of Jordan’s CEO, Saleh Rajab Hammad, and CEO of INJAZ, Dima Bibi.

During the signing, CEO of Bank of Jordan, Saleh Hammad, stated, “At the Bank of Jordan, we are always keen to support initiatives that meet the needs and aspirations of our youth. By implementing educational programs directed at school and university students that contribute to enabling them to raise their level of financial awareness, we will in turn contribute to promoting economic and social stability for themselves and for the society as a whole.”

Hammad praised the importance of this agreement, which embodies the bank’s firm belief in the importance of the role of youth in building Jordan’s future, and its commitment to supporting sustainability at the societal, economic, and environmental levels.

Dima Bibi, CEO of INJAZ, stressed the importance of continuing the effective partnership with the Bank of Jordan through the bank’s support of the organization’s activities and programs in schools and universities. She also noted the importance of cooperation between the private sector and INJAZ to serve the education sector, achieve the values of serving the local community, and support the organization’s mission of motivating and preparing young people for the future. To become active members of their society and contribute to the development of the national economy by contributing to the development of the education and entrepreneurship system.

Bibi added, “The cooperation with the Bank of Jordan—which is a member of the INJAZ Board of Trustees—achieves our common goals by activating the role of social responsibility among various sectors, contributes to spreading financial awareness among many segments of society, and enhances the culture of volunteer work.”

The cooperation includes implementing a specialized training program aimed at enhancing and raising financial awareness among university students. It will be implemented at the University of Jordan, Al- Balqa' Applied University (BAU), and Middle East University (MEU), where students will learn about the most important financial concepts and skills such as sound financial planning, enable them to make wise financial decisions, and enhance the concept of rational consumption. Furthermore, the program will introduce students to the most important financial and digital products and services, types of accounts, cards, and other different banking solutions. It will also teach them how to deal with these products and services, and understand the role of the Central Bank of Jordan in protecting the financial consumer.

The training program includes an explanation of the role of financial technology in reshaping the work of banks and the career opportunities provided by this field, in addition to the concept of cybersecurity and ways to deal with its associated risks.

The cooperation also includes support of the INJAZ campaign to adopt schools, through which a group of programs will be implemented for school students, including: the ‘Me and My Surroundings’ program, the ‘Work Communication Skills’ program, the ‘Ask the Expert’ program, and the debate program. It does this with the aim of preparing students to be more capable and efficient to meet the future needs of the labor market.