Rand grew up in Amman, the youngest of her four siblings. She didn鈥檛 succeed at Tawjihi (Secondary School Certificate) but was not one to despair. 鈥淭awjihi doesn鈥檛 represent an insurmountable object. If you don鈥檛 pass it, your life does not stop. There is so much ahead and so many ways to improve yourself. When I saw the TVET scholarships, I was eager to learn valuable skills鈥.
The scholarships are offered as part of the UNESCO 鈥淧rovision of TVET for vulnerable Jordanian and Syrian Refugee Youth鈥 project, implemented with generous funding and strong partnership from the Government of the Republic of Korea. The project is carried out by the UNESCO Amman office, which has been taking a leadership role in contributing to the realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Sustainable Development Goal 4 is centered upon inclusive and quality education for all and promoting lifelong learning.
Rand was among those at risk of being 鈥渓eft behind鈥 but was soon accepted into the BTEC Level 2 Art and Design program. She rose to become one of the top performers in her class and completed her coursework and on-the-job training in 2018. Rand began searching for a job in design and media, matching her competencies, and right after graduation, she found the perfect fit. She smiles brightly when she speaks about her job.
鈥淲hen I was young, I wanted to be a fashion designer and I have always been artistic. Now that I am older, media is my passion. I think that taking small steps to improve each day is important. One day, I鈥檇 like to be in charge of graphic design at the firm. I won鈥檛 stop until I make a footprint on society鈥. Rand continues to build her interests, volunteering in her free time at the Children鈥檚 Museum, Loyac Foundation and the Jordanian Clothing Bank.
UNESCO and Korea have been working to support access to meaningful, accredited post-basic education. In 2019, 111 vulnerable Jordanian youth and 135 Syrian refugee youth were enrolled in TVET studies in a series of six disciplines, with support from Korea and UNESCO.
