New Report: Scholasticide in Gaza

A landmark multidisciplinary report documenting the systematic destruction of Palestinian higher education in Gaza and the ongoing resilience of universities, students, and academics.

Survival through Education: Stories of Resilience from Palestinian Universities

As we approach the International Day of Education, we are inspired by the extraordinary determination of Palestinian students and educators to continue education despite the systematic attempts to prevent them doing so.

In May 2024, Gaza’s academics and administrators issued a powerful call affirming their commitment to resume teaching and study in Gaza, at their own institutions, despite the destruction of the higher education sector by Israeli military forces.

At Fobzu, we are committed to building solidarity in the UK with Palestinian educators and students.

Join us for Survival through Education: Stories of Resilience from Palestinian Universities, a webinar in our Education, Occupation & Liberation series, organised in collaboration with UCU.

Date: Tuesday, 28 Tuesday 2025
Time: 17:00-18:00
📍The Zoom link is accessible via Eventbrite

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This webinar will feature a short collaborative film created with students and academics in Gaza, followed by a panel discussion with Palestinian academics. They will share their experience of resuming and sustaining education in the face of scholasticide and their hopes for the future of higher education in Palestine.

Speakers

  • Hassan El-Nabih, Professor of Linguistics and former Chair of English Department at IUG
  • Ihab Naser, Dean of Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences Al Azhar University, Gaza
  • Ayman Hassouna, Gazan Archeologist & University Professor
  • Sundos Hammad, Coordinator of the Right to Education Campaign at Birzeit University

Chaired by: Dr. Helen Murray, Lecturer in Education Policy and co-convenor of the Higher Education Research Group (HERG@KCL) at King’s College London

This webinar is a call to action, showcasing the transformative power of education in confronting adversity. We hope you’ll join us in this vital conversation.

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The Education, Occupation & Liberation programme is co-hosted with the University and College Union (UCU). The series of lectures and seminars brings together Palestinian, UK and international scholars, students and practitioners to explore the challenges facing Palestinian education and its role in creating a free and flourishing Palestine.

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