Zainab Abu Ghneimah
Jordanian teacher
About Zainab Abu Ghneimah
Lived 1905 – 1996 (aged 90–91).
Zainab Ali Abu Ghneimah (, 1905–1996) was a Jordanian teacher. She was the first female high school teacher in Jordan.
Early life and education Zainab Abu Ghneimah was born in 1905 in Irbid, a city in northern Jordan. She received her early education at home under the guidance of her educated brothers, Mahmoud, Mohammed, and Hassan Abu Ghneimah.
Later career After a brief hiatus from teaching, Zainab returned to the education sector in 1955. She moved to Amman and became the principal of the Princess Alia School in Jabal al-Luweibdeh from 1957 to 1960, where she continued to influence and mentor young women until her retirement.
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Who was Zainab Abu Ghneimah?
Jordanian teacher (1905–1996)
When was Zainab Abu Ghneimah born?
Zainab Abu Ghneimah was born in 1905.
When did Zainab Abu Ghneimah die?
Zainab Abu Ghneimah died in 1996.
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