Minister: Mr. Yaser 'Ammer
Deputy Minister: Dr. Na'eem Abu'l-Humus
Assistants to the Deputy Minister:
West Bank Affairs: Mr. Mutee' Abu Hijleh
Gaza Strip Affairs: Mr. 'Abd Allah 'Abd al-Man'em
Education Committee and Council of Education
General Secretary: Mr. Jihad Zakarneh
Palestinian National Committee for Education, Culture and Science
Mr. Ghasan Qurshalli
Council for Higher Education
Mr. Gabi Baramki
Legal Advisor: Ms. Amal al-Imam
Financial and Administrative Affairs Department
Director General: Mr. Fa'iq Hamadallah
Supplies (Purchasing, Tenders and Warehouses); Financial Affairs (Accounting, Documentation, Cash, Safe Deposits, Auditing) and Administrative Affairs (Personnel, Records, Payroll, Employment, Transport).
General Education Department
Director General Mr. Walid al-Zagha
Vocational Education (Industrial, Agricultural, Tourism, Nursing, Home Economics, Finances and Administration) and General Education (Kindergartens, Basic, Secondary, Non-formal, Private, Special and UNRWA).
Technical Education and Community Colleges Department
Director General: Mr. Hisham Keheil
Curricula and Exams (Curricula, Examinations and Educational Supervision) and Community Colleges (Colleges Affairs, Accreditation and Student Affairs).
Buildings and Projects Department
Director General: Mr. Fawaz Mujahed
Buildings (Real Estate Acquisition, Engineering and Maintenance) and Projects (Technical Assistance, School Equipment and Projects).
Exams, Measurements and Evaluation Department
Director General: Mr. 'Abd Allah Abu Samhadani
School Tests and Record (School Records, Measurement and Evaluation) and Test and Measurement (General Exams and Certification).
Supervision, Training and Qualifications Department
Director General: Mr. Sa'eed 'Assaf
Teacher Training and Qualifications (Headmaster Training and Administrator Training) and Administrative Staff Training (Educational Supervision, Educational Training and Qualifications and Teacher Educational Leave).
Student Affairs Department
Director General: Mr. Subhi al-Kayed
Student Services (Food and Medical Services and Educational Counseling) and Student Activities (Sports, Social, Sciences, and Cultural Activities, B/G Scouts Division, Voluntary Work and Youth Clubs).
Planning, Research and Development Department
Director General: Mr. Jamil Sarhan
Computer Service (Programming, Data Processing and Maintenance; Research (Research, Archives and Publications) and Planning and Educational Development (Planning, Programming, Budget, Development).
Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Department
Director General: Mr. Khalil Mahshi
Cultural Affairs (UNESCO and International Organizations, Arabic and Islamic Organizations, Scholarships and Cultural Attaches) and Public Relations (Public Relations and Educational Information).
Elaine Clark
Educational Network, POB 66, Ramallah, West Bank
tel: 02 995 6230/fax: 02 995 6231 e-mail: eclark@ednet.birzeit.edu