Classes suspended and exams postponed at several Jordanian universities tomorrow due to weather conditions.

2026-01-12 2026-01-12T14:19:13Z
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Arab Weather - A number of Jordanian university presidents have decided to suspend classes and postpone exams tomorrow, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, due to the prevailing weather conditions expected in the Kingdom, in order to ensure the safety of students and staff.

 

Tafila Technical University: University President, Professor Hassan Mohammed Al-Shalabi, announced the postponement of all exams and discussions scheduled for Tuesday to Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the same times. It was also decided to postpone the start of the workday for employees to 10:00 AM, with the exception of those whose work requires otherwise. The university administration confirmed that the emergency committee will remain in continuous session to monitor developments.

 

Al-Hussein Bin Talal University: The President of the University, Professor Dr. Atef Al-Kharabsheh, announced the postponement of all final exams scheduled for Tuesday to Sunday, January 25, 2026, at the same times and halls, with the suspension of work for employees except for those whose work nature requires otherwise.

 

Amman Arab University: It has been decided to suspend classes for Tuesday and convert lectures to a distance learning system, while postponing laboratories, theoretical and practical exams and master's thesis discussions to a later date to be announced by the relevant colleges, with the exception of those whose work nature requires otherwise.

 

The universities urge all students and staff to adhere to the instructions and follow safety procedures during severe weather conditions.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.
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