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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department- Amman) - Her Majesty Queen Rania met today with a group of seven young beneficiaries from Al Aman Fund who represent a small number of the many success stories that have come out of the Fund’s scholarship programs. Some of the group members, ages between 19 and 26, are still pursuing university degrees while others have already graduated.

(Office of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah-Press Department- Ajloun) Residents and students of Ein Jannah area highlighted to Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah their accomplishments in the areas of education, community empowerment and early childhood development.

The Queen's first stop was at the Ein Jannah Secondary School for Girls, one of the Madrasati phase II schools. Her Majesty checked on the various extracurricular programs implemented by Madrasati partners, and asserted their importance to improve students' daily life skills.

(Office of Her Majesty- Press Department- Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah paid a surprise visit, today, to the Children's Museum, a non-profit organization launched by Queen Rania, in 2007, to encourage and nurture lifelong learning in children and their families.

During her tour, Her Majesty met with students, from different public schools, who told her how these educational programs and interactive learning experiences inspired them and increased their knowledge throughout play.

(Office of Her Majesty – Press Department – Madaba) - Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the village of Al Shgeig, near Madaba, today, where citizens voiced their concerns and highlighted the need to improve the infrastructure and living conditions in their community. 

The village is in a remote area near the district of Theeban, and some of the problems the citizens face include a lack of access to transportation, clean water and electricity. 

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) With 1.4 million students in the Kingdom’s schools taking half an hour off their schedule to mark Human Rights Day, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah reaffirmed her commitment to human rights underlining the significance of cherishing the values of equality, respect for human rights and cooperation in society.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah hosted the first joint annual meeting for the Advisory Council and board of directors of World Links Arab Region (WLAR) – a program which aims to improve educational outcomes, economic opportunities and mutual global understanding for youth in developing countries through the use of technology and the Internet.

(Jordan Times, Press Department - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania on Tuesday inaugurated the Hashemite University social work centre, highlighting its role in providing the country with trained and efficient social workers.

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) In the north of Jordan, students from Ras El Munif School for Girls started their new school year in a fresh new environment, while others explored the need of preserving cultural and historical heritage of the high Castle in Ajloun.

On a day trip to Ajloun, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah visited the Ras El Munif School and accompanied students from two other public schools to the Rabad Castle, which is currently undergoing a JD 720,000 restoration as part of efforts by the tourism sector to preserve the site.