Dr Lisa Taraki is one of Birzeit University’s longest serving faculty members, having taught for more than 43 years. She came to Palestine from Afghanistan via the United States and for more than four decades has epitomised Birzeit’s commitment to…
Palestinian students are struggling The Palestinian economy is under siege and Gaza has faced a worsening humanitarian crisis over the past 13 years since the illegal blockade began. COVID-19 has deepened the crisis – unemployment in Gaza has now…
There was a clear buzz of excitement in posts by potential students in the official Birzeit University Facebook group, created for Palestinian students in the process of registering for undergraduate degree programmes at Birzeit University for the new academic year. Birzeit…
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…
