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AMMAN — Member of Parliament Dr. Ahmad Al-Raqab has submitted a formal parliamentary inquiry to the government addressing the steep and escalating credit-hour tuition fees across Jordanian universities—spanning both public and private institutions.
Al-Raqab noted that the soaring costs occur amid challenging economic conditions and stagnant wage levels for Jordanian families, warning that mounting educational expenses threaten to deprive citizens of their constitutional right to higher education.
The text of the parliamentary inquiry outlines three primary questions directed at the executive branch:
Justification for Escalating Tuition Fees: In light of difficult economic circumstances, static household incomes, and the inability of families to absorb additional financial burdens, what are the government's official justifications for the significant increases and exorbitant rates charged per credit hour in university programs—whether through parallel or regular enrollment tracks—which have placed a heavy burden on citizens?
Oversight of Public Universities: What specific regulatory mechanisms does the Ministry of Higher Education enforce regarding public universities to control tuition trends and prevent unjustified fee increases imposed on students?
Price Ceilings for Private Universities: Are there legally binding price ceilings imposed on private universities to curb excessive fee hikes and high tuition costs? Furthermore, what is the active supervisory role of the Higher Education Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission (HEAQAC) in monitoring and regulating these academic pricing structures?