Jordanian educational system swamped with refugees

Government-funded schools in Jordan are accommodating 24,000 Iraqi students, causing massive pressure on the education system, according to Minister of Education Taysir Nueimi. Nueimi said the high number of Iraqi students had created financial and logistical difficulties for the education sector, and urged the international community to provide more assistance to Jordan. Read more about the huge influx of Iraqi students at IRIN News online.