Gaza Schools and Universities Reopen Amidst Fragile Ceasefire

Resuming Education in Gaza

• 🏫 Despite difficult conditions and the presence of UN tents, efforts are underway to gradually resume teaching in Gaza's primary schools.
• 📚 Children express eagerness to learn, especially after two years without formal education, but highlight the need for essential school supplies like books and pens.

Impact of Conflict on Education

• ⚠️ Israeli attacks have left approximately 650,000 children without formal education.
• 🏠 Many temporary classrooms now serve a dual purpose, acting as both educational spaces and shelters for displaced families.

Higher Education's Return

• 🎓 Older students are gradually returning to lectures, with Al-Azhar University in Gaza City being among the first to reopen.
• 💡 The reopening of universities provides a sense of hope for students to resume a normal life and see that institutions still stand.

Pre-War Educational Landscape

• 🎓 Before the recent conflict, Gaza had nearly 50 higher education institutions serving over 200,000 students.
• 💔 A significant number of these institutions have been destroyed.