Printed On 3 Dec 2025
The Islamic College of Gaza has taken an necessary step in the direction of reopening amid the ceasefire that has paused Israel’s genocidal conflict on the enclave.
The college resumed in-person lessons on Saturday for the primary time in two years, throughout which displacement, energy cuts, and the destruction of college services made solely restricted makes an attempt at on-line studying attainable.
The gradual return to in-person studying takes place inside buildings broken by air strikes and partly lowered to rubble, after two years of compelled interruption to research by a battle that has destroyed the enclave’s instructional infrastructure.
“In the present day is a historic day. We’re returning to training regardless of the tragedy and cruelty left behind by the genocide,” stated Islamic College President Asaad Yousef Asaad.
“Palestinians, as everybody is aware of, love life and training,” he added.
Massive numbers of scholars from the schools of medication and well being sciences returned to their school rooms on Saturday, the president stated.
A phased plan for a full return of the college’s capabilities is below manner in coordination with the Ministry of Schooling and Greater Schooling, he continued.
Total, 4,000 college students graduated through the conflict via distant studying, and the college is now receiving new college students in particular person for the primary time since October 2023.
In keeping with the Gaza Authorities Media Workplace, some 165 instructional establishments had been destroyed by Israeli strikes over the previous two years or so, whereas one other 392 sustained partial harm.
Components of the Islamic College of Gaza’s buildings proceed to shelter a whole lot of displaced households. The establishment’s administration has appealed to authorities to search out pressing options and supply various housing.
