AMMAN — A total of 9,000 Jordanian youths born in 2008 were selected on Sunday through an electronic draw to join the 2027 National Military Service programme, with recruits divided into three cohorts of 3,000 throughout the year.

 

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship said that the number of recruits had increased by 50 per cent, from 6,000 in the first batch to 9,000 in the second, in line with Crown Prince Al Hussein's directives to gradually expand the programme.

 

The expansion builds on the initial phase and aims to allow more young Jordanians to take part in the national programme while maintaining training quality and operational efficiency, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

 

The electronic draw was held in the presence of representatives of relevant authorities and broadcast live on Jordan TV.

 

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship conducted the draw and provided the technical infrastructure in coordination with the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army and the Civil Status and Passports Department.

 

Specialised technical teams at the ministry developed an automated algorithm to generate the random sample.

 

The system underwent testing, verification and technical audits to ensure data integrity and security, as well as the accuracy and reliability of the results.

 

The selection process used a computerised random sampling method designed to ensure neutrality and impartiality, the ministry said.

 

The system also took into account the demographic distribution of eligible candidates across the Kingdom's governorates to ensure fairness and equal opportunities.

 

Following the draw, the National Military Service electronic platform was reactivated, allowing selected individuals and their guardians to check conscription status and review the required procedures.

 

Those selected will also be notified through text messages, the Sanad application and the official platform.

 

The ministry also urged all individuals born in 2008 to follow official notifications, verify their status and meet the specified deadlines, stressing that failure to check their status does not exempt them from legal accountability.

 

The electronic draw is part of government efforts to use modern technology to improve the efficiency, reliability and transparency of public services.