Mission:
Contributing to the development of Jordanian human resources through improving the effectiveness of the educational and training systems to keep up with socioeconomic requirements.
Goals and Functions:
The center aims, as stated in article three of its by-law, at the development of national capacities in the field of human resources development. The following are the major goals and functions of NCHRD, as stated in its by-law:
- To conduct and support studies and research related to the various levels and forms of the educational system including higher, vocational and technical education in coordination with the parties concerned.
- To conduct and support studies, and to launch projects, linking the outputs of education and training systems with the labor and employment sector , by establishing a human resources development information system.
- To evaluate the plans and projects geared towards the elements, components and outputs of the reform plans.
- To support the plans and projects geared towards the education reform plans in the various levels and diversified types of education, including systems, programs, human resources and education and training facilities.
- To offer consultancy services to organizations at home and abroad in areas that are relevant to human resources development.
- To coordinate with local, regional and international organizations and institutions, to provide assistance deemed necessary to support the reform plans at the various levels and types of the education system.
It is clear from the above that the Center's programmes and fields of work emphasize coordination, cooperation and networking with the different agencies concerned with human resources development in the following areas:
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Studies and research.
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HRD policies and strategies.
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Local and regional developmental projects.
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Consultancies and training services.
In this regard, the Center coordinates with a great number of local , regional and international organizations. These include relevant higher education establishments, ministries and organizations in the private and public sectors.