100 Access programme students graduate in Aqaba

AMMAN — One hundred students from the English Access Micro-scholarship Programme graduated this week in Aqaba, according to a US embassy statement.

US Ambassador to Jordan Alice G. Wells, teachers and graduates’ family members attended the ceremony. The programme develops English language skills and capabilities among economically disadvantaged youths, while also introducing them to American culture and society through after-school classes and enhancement activities, the statement said.

Students often gain enough English to participate in future US exchange and study programmes. Access programmes are also offered in Zarqa, Irbid, Amman, and other locations throughout Jordan, according to the statement. More information is available on http://jordan.usembassy.gov/relo_1.html.