Educational Network

Mar 01

An-Najah Student Council calls for release of the 300 students held by Israelis for interrogation or administrative detention, most of whom where arrested during finals
Bir Zeit issues report Making Education Illegal - Students from the Gaza Strip stating that 350 students could not attend first semester, permits were only granted to some and only if students signed declaration supporting the peace process; report points out that Gazans need three permits which may be cancelled or confiscated at any time

Mar 17

Nearly 600 Gazans still waiting for permits to study in West Bank institutes of higher education
Japanese government and UNDP fund advanced water analysis lab at Bir Zeit university

Mar 24

Al-Najah Architecture College exhibits students' projects and designs
Children's book exhibition at Palestinian Children's Art Centre in Hebron under auspices of PNA

Mar 28

Minister of Education opens the Central Art Exhibition at Salam Basic School in Qalqilia; and the first Cultural Festival at Al-Bireh Girls School (Q)

Mar 29

UNESCO delegation visits MoE in Ramallah
Forward plan, covering 3 years, discussed in meeting between MoE and donor countries
General Committee for the Defence of Land calls for special school classes to discuss Land Day
Parents council formed in Aqraba Secondary and Elementary schools (Q)
Student council formed at Amro Ibn Al-As School (N)
UNESCO delegation on two-week visit to MoE

Mar 30

Parent/teacher council formed at Ibn Al-Aus School, Nablus (Q)
Technical and vocational training courses by British Council and Scottish Vocational Training Council lead to new specialisations - Art, TV, radio & film production, hotel management, food technology - for community colleges
Two-week training course in health education by MoE and MoH for Gazan primary teachers (N)

Elaine Clark

Educational Network, POB 66, Ramallah, West Bank

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