Published : 01-10-2016
In Lebanon, despite the difficulties that Syrian- Palestinian refugees who fled to Lebanon are suffering from, still those students are determined to pursue their education. In spite of the fact that UNRWA schools in Lebanon can accept these students , some obstacles such as economic factor and different curricula, still prevent them from joining schools. Lebanese curricula is completely different from Syrian ones which causes confusion in the educational process. Some schools continued teaching Syrian curricula by Syrian teachers while other schools teach Lebanese curricula. This disagreement led to many problems because the curricula are nested series that can never be separated.
Instead of finding a solution, the Lebanese Ministry of Education considered to be the reason beyond this problem. In 2014, it decided that non-Lebanese students are prevented from joining Lebanese schools. This caused fear among Syrian- Palestinian refugees for their children's future.
According to UNRWA, it started a new policy till the end of the last year (2013-2014) to accommodate Syrian students in afternoon shifts. It also contracted with daily teachers for these jobs. It also opened some special centers inside schools. At the beginning of this year, UNRWA decided to stop the education programs which were dedicated for Syrian-Palestinians and transformed it to an integration program with the Lebanese students. Many disadvantages were hidden behind that decision; the curricula didn't take into consideration the differences among students nor scientific levels. moreover, it will increase the overcrowding problem which is already existed. Due to the fact that 7500 Syrian-Palestinian students were integrated with Palestinian of Lebanon students'. It will also lead to dismiss dozens of teachers.
Educational problems didn't include only eliminatory, preparatory or secondary level, but also university students. They could not pursue their studies because of the high fees of special universities and of being unable to join the official Lebanese university.
In Lebanon, despite the difficulties that Syrian- Palestinian refugees who fled to Lebanon are suffering from, still those students are determined to pursue their education. In spite of the fact that UNRWA schools in Lebanon can accept these students , some obstacles such as economic factor and different curricula, still prevent them from joining schools. Lebanese curricula is completely different from Syrian ones which causes confusion in the educational process. Some schools continued teaching Syrian curricula by Syrian teachers while other schools teach Lebanese curricula. This disagreement led to many problems because the curricula are nested series that can never be separated.
Instead of finding a solution, the Lebanese Ministry of Education considered to be the reason beyond this problem. In 2014, it decided that non-Lebanese students are prevented from joining Lebanese schools. This caused fear among Syrian- Palestinian refugees for their children's future.
According to UNRWA, it started a new policy till the end of the last year (2013-2014) to accommodate Syrian students in afternoon shifts. It also contracted with daily teachers for these jobs. It also opened some special centers inside schools. At the beginning of this year, UNRWA decided to stop the education programs which were dedicated for Syrian-Palestinians and transformed it to an integration program with the Lebanese students. Many disadvantages were hidden behind that decision; the curricula didn't take into consideration the differences among students nor scientific levels. moreover, it will increase the overcrowding problem which is already existed. Due to the fact that 7500 Syrian-Palestinian students were integrated with Palestinian of Lebanon students'. It will also lead to dismiss dozens of teachers.
Educational problems didn't include only eliminatory, preparatory or secondary level, but also university students. They could not pursue their studies because of the high fees of special universities and of being unable to join the official Lebanese university.
