A Japanese Grant of US$371,803 for the Project to Enhance Students’ Non-cognitive Skills and Foster a Safe and Supportive Learning Environment Through Classroom Activities in Jordan
2026/4/1
On March 3, 2025, Mr. ASARI Hideki, Ambassador of Japan to Jordan, and Ms. MATSUNAGA Haruko, Project Manager of Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi (KnK: Children Without Borders), signed a grant contract of three hundred and one thousand, eight hundred and three US Dollars (US $371,803) for the project entitled “Project to enhance students’ non-cognitive skills and foster a safe and supportive learning environment through classroom activities in Jordan,” under the framework of the Government of Japan’s Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects.
This project aims to improve the school environment in Jordan so that children in vulnerable situations—such as refugees and those facing economic hardship—can continue their education in a safe and supportive setting. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, and Mafraq Governorate (Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp). It will provide opportunities for education stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Tokkatsu (special activities), which focus primarily on fostering students’ social and other non-cognitive skills, and to recognize their significance and effectiveness in schools. Through classroom guidance, assigned duties and rotating roles, and class meetings, students will enhance their non-cognitive skills and work toward creating classrooms where they feel safe and secure. Based on the outcomes of the project, a model for expansion to other regions will be developed in collaboration with the relevant directorates of education.
The implementing organization, KnK, is a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan. Since 2018, under the JICA Partnership Program, KnK has introduced elements of Japanese-style education by implementing three types of Tokkatsu activities: class meetings, daily duty rotations, and mixed-age group activities.
This project aims to improve the school environment in Jordan so that children in vulnerable situations—such as refugees and those facing economic hardship—can continue their education in a safe and supportive setting. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Amman Governorate, Karak Governorate, and Mafraq Governorate (Zaatari Syrian Refugee Camp). It will provide opportunities for education stakeholders to deepen their understanding of Tokkatsu (special activities), which focus primarily on fostering students’ social and other non-cognitive skills, and to recognize their significance and effectiveness in schools. Through classroom guidance, assigned duties and rotating roles, and class meetings, students will enhance their non-cognitive skills and work toward creating classrooms where they feel safe and secure. Based on the outcomes of the project, a model for expansion to other regions will be developed in collaboration with the relevant directorates of education.
The implementing organization, KnK, is a Japanese NGO with extensive experience in Jordan. Since 2018, under the JICA Partnership Program, KnK has introduced elements of Japanese-style education by implementing three types of Tokkatsu activities: class meetings, daily duty rotations, and mixed-age group activities.
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