The Director of the Unified Admission Coordination Unit and spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Muhannad Al-Khatib, announced that the submission of unified admission applications for the bachelor’s stage will start on Tuesday, August 12, and continue until the 19th of the same month. Applications for the intermediate diploma stage will begin on Wednesday, August 13, and continue until the 20th. A total of 640 students will be accepted in the medicine specialization at official universities across six governmental universities, and 256 students will be accepted in dentistry at four official universities, with admission rates higher than last year. Al-Khatib indicated that the new websites for the Unified Admission Coordination Unit will be launched next Saturday, updated with all necessary data, advising students not to rush in choosing their majors and to carefully plan their academic paths to meet their desires and avoid poor choices.

He explained that the Higher Education Council approves admission numbers through three stages: first, the Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission studies the reality of specializations and their capacities, current enrollment, and expected graduates during the year; then proposals are referred to university boards of trustees for review and opinions; finally, the commission submits the final proposal to the Higher Education Council for a decision. The council also urged Jordanian public and private universities to introduce new specializations to expand student choices. Three main factors are considered when determining university admissions: high school averages, admission numbers approved by the Higher Education Council, and student preferences. The total number of students passing the current year’s high school exam is higher than last year, though the overall pass rate is similar.

Regarding medical specializations, especially medicine and dentistry, the council continues to implement a plan to reduce accepted numbers despite increasing applicants, which may raise the minimum competitive admission rates due to their high demand. Some other specializations are also expected to see varying increases in minimum admission rates based on their nature and student demand. The Director of Examinations at the Ministry of Education, Mohammad Shahadeh, stated that complaints about the difficulty of English and mathematics exams recur annually. However, many outstanding students scored very high marks in these subjects, with all top students in the scientific branch scoring above 99%, as reflected in pass rates. Regarding “Tawjihi 2028,” students took exams in four subjects constituting 30% of the overall grade. The exams proceeded calmly without tension or social media uproar. The new system aims to reduce exam-related stress, and results will be announced at the end of the month.