Work permits halted for foreign teachers at public, private universities

AMMAN — Labour Minister Nidal Bataineh on Wednesday decided to stop the issuance and renewal of work permits for non-Jordanian members of teaching faculties at public and private universities in the Kingdom.

The decision was made following a meeting between the minister and a number of unemployed Jordanian youth who hold PhDs or educational qualifications equivalent to an associate or assistant professor across various fields, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra. 

After convening with his team following the meeting, Bataineh made the decision and instructed its circulation across Labour Ministry departments, to come into effect as of October 3.  Applications for permit issuance or renewal for faculty members of universities and colleges will be reviewed individually, Bataineh said, noting that such requests will be denied if a Jordanian can fill the same position.