Fobzu is taking steps to respond to the new challenges brought about as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic spreading to Palestine. We are paying close attention to the impact of the virus on higher education for Palestinians, and working…
Fobzu and UCU present EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Beyond decolonisation: Liberating the study of the Arab world from the Gulf to Palestine with Professor Omar H. AlShehabi Director of the Gulf Centre for Development Policies and Associate Professor in Political…
Following the success of Fobzu’s first writing residency in 2019 when Professor Hala Nassar from Bethlehem University was hosted at Oxford, Fobzu is delighted to announce that we have now formed an official partnership with the Middle East Centre at…
Would you like to work for one of the longest running Palestinian solidarity organisations in the UK dedicated to supporting Palestinian education, and contribute to a dynamic phase of renewal? Fobzu is looking to hire an energetic Communications and Administrative…
On Saturday, the Israeli army fired tear gas at scores of students marching to Ofer prison, west of Ramallah. This was one of a series of demonstrations organised by Birzeit University students over recent weeks in solidarity with political prisoners…
The recent escalation in visa denials and restrictions on the employment of foreign nationals working at Palestinian universities has been met with a growing mobilisation of solidarity from organisations from around the world. Professional associations and trade unions representing workers…
“Palestinian students need support because we are under occupation and face many difficulties. This scholarship means so much to me because it means I don’t have to struggle to pay tuition fees.” Wejdan, Fobzu-UNRWA Scholar, Birzeit University Palestinian students…
Fobzu is delighted to announce that Professor Hala Khamis Nassar has been chosen from an impressive array of applicants to be the recipient of our very first Writing Residency for Palestinian scholars. Hala is an Associate Professor at the Faculty…
Charities urge UK government to uphold principles of international law and justice in face of US so-called ‘Deal of the Century’ (20 May 2019) Today, the Palestinian people are facing a national emergency and urgently need our support. Since the election…
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] [one_fourth]Award-winning scholar of modern Palestinian and Arab history, Professor Abdel Razzaq Takriti (University of Houston), gave the third lecture of the 2019 Education, Occupation & Liberation series the day following the annual commemoration of Nakba Day. The…
Sir Michael Atiyah, who died this January aged 89, was one of the leading mathematicians of his generation and a dedicated supporter of freedom and justice for the Palestinians and other Arab peoples. The British-Lebanese scholar achieved the highest…
Friends of Birzeit University 40th Anniversary programme co-hosted with the University & College Union (UCU) EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Decolonising the Study of Palestine 71 Years after the Nakba with Professor Abdel Razzaq Takriti, University of Houston and…
