Irbid, Aug. 10 (Petra) -- Two students from Al-Zamaliyah Secondary School for Girls in the Al-Aghwar Al-Shamaliyah (Northern Jordan Valley) district ranked first and second nationwide in the agricultural specialization of the vocational and technical track in this year's General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) examination.

Yara Nawfal Abdul Karim Tuweisat ranked first with an average of 98.8%, while Sara Hassan Mohammad Khair Farhat ranked second with an average of 98.6%.

Director of the Northern Jordan Valley Education Directorate Basma Freihat said the achievement reflected the academic and practical capabilities of vocational and technical education students and their efforts to excel.

Having two students from the same school take the top two positions nationwide represented a significant educational achievement, she said.

Freihat added that the students' outstanding results were the product of hard work, perseverance, and dedication, as well as support from their families and the efforts of educational staff to provide a stimulating learning environment.

She stressed that students in the Northern Jordan Valley possess the capabilities needed to compete and achieve top positions nationwide.

Freihat praised the families of the two students, the administrative and teaching staff at Al-Zamaliyah Secondary School for Girls, and the district's education community for their follow-up, support, and assistance to students.

She said such results reflected the successful integration of efforts by families, schools, and education authorities.

Vocational and technical education is an important educational pathway for preparing students and equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to continue their education, enter the labor market, and contribute to national development, she added.

//Petra// AF

10/08/2026 23:50:53