Founding & Host Institution

Amman Baccalaureate School

Mawqif is a student-led newsroom founded at Amman Baccalaureate School (ABS) in Amman, Jordan.

Established to provide students with opportunities to engage in journalism, Mawqif brings together young writers, editors, photographers, and media producers through an organised student-led newsroom.

Amman Baccalaureate School serves as Mawqif’s founding and host institution.

About Amman Baccalaureate School

Amman Baccalaureate School is an educational institution in Amman, Jordan, offering an international education that emphasises academic achievement, critical thinking, student leadership, and personal development.

Through its educational environment and extracurricular opportunities, ABS encourages students to develop initiatives that extend learning beyond the classroom.

Mawqif at ABS

Mawqif was established at ABS to provide students with practical opportunities to develop journalism and media production skills.

Its activities include:

  • Student Journalism: Publishing original reporting, analysis, and articles written by student contributors.
  • Editorial Development: Providing opportunities for students to develop writing, editing, fact-checking, and research skills.
  • Sports Journalism: Producing photography, videography, interviews, and multimedia coverage of sporting events.
  • Student Leadership: Operating through a student-led organisational structure with dedicated editorial and media departments.
  • Educational Initiatives: Organising activities and opportunities that introduce students to journalism and responsible media engagement.

A Student-Led Newsroom

Mawqif is led and operated by students, with responsibilities distributed across its editorial, writing, and media teams.

Through its work at Amman Baccalaureate School, Mawqif aims to develop a culture of responsible journalism while providing practical opportunities for students to gain experience in reporting, communication, and leadership.