Palestinian students in Gaza have shown resilience by defending their theses in tents after the destruction of all universities in the region due to the ongoing conflict. The UN reports that over 80% of schools and all 12 universities in Gaza have been severely damaged or destroyed, impacting the education system for generations.
'Unlike anything we have studied': #Gaza's destruction in numbers https://t.co/yCcFgLJSrk
Education is a fundamental human right. All 12 of Gaza’s universities and more than 80% of its schools are severely damaged or destroyed. The tragic toll of this war includes students and teachers who have been killed, but the impact will be felt for generations to come.…
"The United Nations said last month that it had documented at least 5,479 students, 261 teachers and 95 university professors who had been killed in Gaza since October, as well as at least 7,819 students and 756 teachers wounded." https://t.co/yILdNhP1KI
"80+% of Gaza’s schools have been severely damaged or destroyed by fighting," says the UN, "including every one of its 12 universities." Israel is accused of "a deliberate pattern of targeting educational facilities" similar to its targeting of hospitals. https://t.co/yILdNhP1KI
A graduate student of Al-Azhar University - Gaza defends his Master's thesis from within a displacement tent, showcasing resilience and determination amidst challenging circumstances. https://t.co/sXVVaJVorr
A Palestinian student from Gaza defended his PhD. thesis in a tent in Rafah. The Palestinians have one of the highest literacy rates in the world, and every university has been destroyed in Gaza. Sadly, there was no outrage amongst the academics and other universities around the… https://t.co/phzHvrVeuf
The UN declared the level of mass destruction caused by Israel’s war on Gaza has been unparalleled since World War II, estimating that it would take close to a century to rebuilt it again. But sure the students’ slogans protesting this genocidal apocalypse are more destructive. https://t.co/Q9eIUTidQr
Discussing a student master's thesis from inside a tent in Rafah, southern #Gaza Strip, amidst an Israeli Genocide war and an educational Genocide that has resulted in the destruction of all universities and academic facilities across #Gaza ! https://t.co/1mXsnC6k0i
Today a Palestinian MA student from the destroyed Al Azhar University successfully defended his MA thesis in a tent in Rafah. The student now plans to do a PhD in Education. https://t.co/QEaWkeg6f8