Amman, February 10 – The managing director of the global 42 Network, Sophie Viger, visited the campus of 42 Amman, one of the Crown Prince Foundation’s programs on Monday.

The visit was attended by the CEO of the College for Advanced Vocational Training in Jordan (CAVT), Ammar Gharaibeh; the Director of the 42 Amman program, Tina Sweis; the Attaché for Scientific and University Cooperation at the French Embassy, Billy Troy; as well as students participating in the program.

Viger toured the 42 Amman facilities, which operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and met with several students who shared their unique experiences. The students expressed their appreciation for the program’s learning and development opportunities, noting that it has significantly enhanced both their technical and personal skills.

Expressing her admiration for the program’s facilities and student engagement, Viger stated: “We are proud to see the progress that 42 Amman is making, reflecting the vision of the global 42 Network in empowering youth through innovative and unconventional education. The approach equips them with skills that align with global job market demands, including adaptability, teamwork, and modern learning methodologies, enabling graduates to excel in their careers.”

Gharaibeh highlighted the growing interest in 42 Amman from individuals across all Jordanian governorates, noting that plans are underway to open new campuses of the program in the northern and southern regions of Jordan.

Billy Troy expressed the French Embassy’s pride in its strategic partnership with 42 Amman, praising the positive impact the program has achieved in its first year.

42 Amman was launched in 2023 under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, as one of the Crown Prince Foundation’s initiatives under the Pathway to Economic Participation.

The program is implemented by CAVT, one of the Crown Prince Foundation’s programs, in collaboration with the French organization CHAMS, which specializes in coding education and employment, as well as the Jordanian Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation and the French Embassy.

The program offers an entirely free educational opportunity in computer science and programming, based on peer-to-peer learning, with continuously updated curricula. It aims to empower youth with the necessary skills to access promising local and global job opportunities in the technology sector.