JRTV to broadcast school lessons on sports channel

AMMAN — The Jordan Radio and Television Corporation (JRTV) on Saturday said that it has allocated the sports channel for broadcasting lessons and educational materials starting this week, in response to the government's decision to close schools across the Kingdom, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

According to JRTV Director General Mohammad Balqar, the corporation is working in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education to broadcast educational materials on the corporation's sports channel.

Balqar added that the times of broadcasted classes will be announced through the ministry's e-education platform and the JRTV and the Jordan News Agency, Petra's social media accounts. 

The director general also highlighted the corporation's readiness to launch two specialised educational channels if necessary, Petra reported.