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IBDA' EDUCATIONAL COMMITTEE (IEC)

PO Box 473, Hebron, West Bank, Via Israel
Tel 00 972 9 992 7447/992 0546

Director:

Mr. Abdel Rahman Abu 'Arafeh

Type of organization:

Assistance to high achieving students; educational development

Description:

Ibda' Educational Committee was founded in 1979 by the Union of Charitable Societies in Hebron so as to contribute to and support the educational system. The Committee aims to raise students' educational levels, deal with their study problems and to take an active interest in their talents. Ibda' supports the introduction of modern teaching methods and the exchange of experience within a Palestinian educational philosophy that is conducive to the development of national identity and culture, religious and political visions and human dignity. Interaction between the Committee and students, teachers and parent councils is encouraged. Ibda' aims to involve various social groups in its activities so as to strengthen relations between school and society. The committees activities include:

The Committee is currently involved in the establishment of public libraries for children in the Hebron area. Ibda' plans to undertake a number of other activities, such as the encouragement of reading and writing habits, the promotion of student creativity, research into educational problems, educational scholarships and workshops for teachers, publication of an educational magazine for children and the setting up of a specialized computer skills center.

Administrative structure:

The Ibda' Committee is composed of six people. The 15 members of the Executive Committee are all involved in the daily implementation of the Committee's activities.

Publications:

Elaine Clark

Educational Network, POB 66, Ramallah, West Bank

tel: 02 995 6230/fax: 02 995 6231 e-mail: eclark@ednet.birzeit.edu