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EDU-SYRIA, funded by the European Union through the European Union Regional Trust Fund for Response to the Syrian Crisis, through the “Madad” Fund, which is managed by the German Jordanian University and in partnership with several Jordanian and international organizations and local educational institutions, announces that registration is open for the High School Summer Program (HSSP) for refugee students at Zaatari refugee camp. In coordination with the Protection Unit at UNHCR, EDU-SYRIA will commit to: 1- Ensuring that the program is compatible with children’s ages and will not cause any unintended harm by any means. In addition, medical services will …

A comprehensive second roundtable discussion was held by EDU-SYRIA and UNHCR on Monday, 5th of June 2023, focusing on the critical role of higher education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs in empowering refugees and enhancing their self-reliance. The discussions, held with key stakeholders including; British Council, Goethe Institute, The World Bank, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation (AGF), The European Union, NUFFIC, The Friedrich Naumann Foundation, DAAD, UNICEF, Embassy of Canada, Australian Embassy, German Embassy and Yarmouk University, aimed to identify unmet needs, highlight opportunities, and foster collaboration to address the challenges faced by refugee students. This second …

EDU-SYRIA organized a trip to Jerash and Ajloun on Friday 19th of May 2023 for one hundred Syrian refugee beneficiaries who are expected to graduate at Zarqa University to engage them with the Jordanian heritage. The students headed to Jerash where they visited the Ancient Roman City and were guided by local certified tourist guides who gave information about the history, purpose, and architecture of the city, where they had an exciting tour of the old city and enjoyed the magnificent historical sights. Afterward, the students visited Al Ma’wa for Nature and Wildlife Reserve in Ajloun, a space of 110 hectares that …

EDU-SYRIA wishes you Eid Mubarak to you and your family. May the God Almighty open the doors of happiness for you and fulfil all your dreams.

EDU-SYRIA held an Iftar banquet for the beneficiaries at Zarqa University on Thursday 06th of April 2023, including social activities, and attended by the EU Ambassador to Jordan H.E. Maria Hadjitheodosiou, the President of the German Jordanian University, Prof. Ala’aldeen Al-Halhouli, the President of Board of Directors, Dr. Mahmoud Abu Shaera, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Osama Obeidat, EDU-SYRIA Project Manager, Dr. Dhiah Abou-Tair and the project’s partners.

EDU-SYRIA held the Tenth Consortium Management Meeting at Zarqa University on 06th of April 2023. The meeting was attended by EDU-SYRIA management team, the EU representative and the project partners of ZU, DAAD, LTUC, NUFFIC and QRTA. Throughout the meeting, an update on EDU-SYRIA project and the beneficiaries satisfaction survey were presented, in addition to EDU-SYRIA III financial report and payment Request. Moreover, the partners presented the progress and challenges of their actions and their future plans and recommendations for the next quarter. The meeting concluded with an open discussion that addressed the different matters and issues of the projects.

EDU-SYRIA held an academic meeting for the beneficiaries of the Bachelor Scholarship Program (BSP) on Wednesday 29th of March 2023 at Zarqa University. The meeting was attended by EDU-SYRIA Academic Committee; Dr. Ala Khalifah, the Head of the Academic Committee, Prof. Khaled Al-Zaedeen, the Dean of Admission and Registration at Zarqa University, Mr. Ibrahim Al-Hariri, EDU-SYRIA Academic Advisor at Zarqa University, and more than 150 Syrian. This meeting is part of a series of activities and events organized by EDU-SYRIA at Zarqa University which aimed at monitoring the academic performance, following up on students, and listening to their feedback, suggestions, …

Methods for Irrigation and Agriculture (MIRRA) held a completion ceremony on Wednesday 22nd of March 2023 for Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian beneficiaries who completed the smart agriculture program which aims to introduce the smart and modern technologies that are used in the agriculture sector. As an outcome, the beneficiaries will enhance their capacities in this field and will be able to compete in the agriculture labor market or become self-employed. It is worth mentioning that MIRRA’s project is one of the “Bottlenecks Alleviation Program (BAP)” selected projects. BAP is implemented by Nuffic and funded by EDU-SYRIA through the European …

Follow-up meeting was held by Dr. Sameer Al-Dahidi from EDU-SYRIA management team to follow up on the progress of each team and discuss their future plans on Tuesday 21st of March 2023 in Luminus Jordan Start campus in Irbid. The Entrepreneurship Training Scholarship Program (ETSP) targets Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian entrepreneurs to turn their ideas, in manufacturing, textiles, handicrafts, and service-based hardware with other related services, into actual businesses that could serve the local community. It is worth mentioning that EDU-SYRIA funded 20 teams so far and will fund 20 more to reach the target of enrolling 40 teams, a 3-4 …

Young Women`s Christian Association (YWCA – Jordan) held a graduation ceremony on Tuesday 14th of March 2023 for Syrian refugee and vulnerable Jordanian beneficiaries who completed Health Caregiver Vocational Training for elderly accredited by Technical and Vocational Skills Development Commision. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Lara Nassar, the Regional Nuffic Office Representative, Dr. Abdelkareem Al-Lasasmeh, the Project Manager, and Ms. Nawal Qusar, President of YWCA. The YWCA’s project is one of the “Bottlenecks Alleviation Program (BAP)” selected projects. BAP is implemented by Nuffic and funded by EDU-SYRIA through the European Union Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian …