As part of the academic proceedings of the Faculty of Arts and Educational Sciences’ Scientific Days, Middle East University hosted a specialised lecture entitled “The Jordanian Narrative – Jordan: The Land and the People”. Attended by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Culture, Professor Nidal Al-Ayasrah, representing the minister of culture, the session examined the epistemological and cultural dimensions of the national narrative project, framing it as a strategic cornerstone for preserving collective memory and consolidating Jordanian identity within the public consciousness.
Central to the lecture’s thesis was the critical imperative of constructing a documented national narrative anchored in historical verity and the civilisational heritage of the Jordanian state. This initiative directly aligns with the high royal directives and the vision of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II, both of which seek to fortify national consciousness among younger generations and formulate an intellectual discourse that accurately reflects the distinctiveness, historical evolution, and socio-political path of the Jordanian experience.
Expanding upon these institutional objectives, the session reviewed the collaborative efforts currently underway to execute this national project. Deliberations highlighted the complementary roles performed by both public and private sectors in archiving the national chronicle whilst simultaneously underscoring the pivotal responsibility of educational institutions in embedding values of civic belonging and historical literacy within their curricula.