Amid the ongoing crisis, education in Gaza is under attack. However, around 88,000 students and 4800 staff members are fighting to continue learning and teaching despite destroyed campuses, tents replacing classrooms, and a lack of essential resources.
Students and staff at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) have shown exceptional resilience by resuming the educational process through online teaching since July 2024 to pursue their dreams.
Approximately 63% of students have succeeded to finish the first semester amid war and dire situation of hunger, insecurity, bombing, and displacement in the Gaza Strip without shelters and homes. Furthermore, 12,384 University students are currently registered to study at IUG for the second semester. However, the continuity of these achievements requires resources that the university and the community lack.
The devastating impact of the ongoing war has left all students unable to cover study expenses after losing all their belongings during displacement, nevertheless they still have the hope which we witness by them registering to study even during war. However without support, the university will not be able to continue delivering its services and the consequences will be far
Students: Thousands of students risk losing their opportunity to pursue education. Without it, their ability to contribute to Gaza’s rebuilding efforts is threatened, endangering their futures.
Staff: Faculty and staff face unemployment, exacerbating poverty and hardship for their families. This situation increases the risk of a brain drain, as skilled professionals may seek opportunities elsewhere.
Community: The loss of higher education resources will accelerate the spread of illiteracy, depriving Gaza’s society of a generation equipped to lead recovery and development.
Your support ensures that IUG can sustain the spirit of learning amid adversity. Together, we can safeguard the future of higher education in Gaza, empowering students, preserving academic excellence, and providing hope for a resilient and thriving community.
Where your donations will be directed:
Establish educational tents for the students and the staff equipped with solar panels for electricity and internet connectivity.
Enhance IT infrastructure for continuous delivery online education process and cloud archiving for students and graduates data.
Support staff with required equipment for online education and students’ supervision (laptops, camera, online subscriptions).
Implement psycho-social support activities to the students and the staff.
Provide access to the online resources for the staff and the students.
Support the staff with financial assistance to continue teaching.
Who will benefit from your support?
Around 12,384 University students who are currently registered to study at IUG for the second semester. Those students are displaced in tents, living without income, and without their belongings which they left under the rubble.
Around 1000 Academic and administrative staff members who are displaced and left without income since the war starts On October the 7th, 2023.
With your support, we can:
Strengthening IUG resilience for better educational process amid-war and after.
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