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Birzeit among highest Arab universities in THE Impact Rankings 2020
In May, Birzeit University achieved an impressive debut position in the Times Higher Education (THE) ‘Impact Rankings 2020’. The global performance table was launched in 2019 to provide an assessment of universities’ research, outreach and stewardship against the...
Fobzu joins charities calling on the UK government to back words with action on annexation
On Monday 29th June, Fobzu joined 13 other NGOs calling on the UK government to uphold its legal and moral duties, and set out what action it would take to hold Israel accountable if it proceeds with annexation. As a group of UK-based humanitarian, development, human...
Coronavirus in Palestine: Not for the first time, Palestinian universities move off campus
On 5th March, the day the first cases of Coronavirus were confirmed in Bethlehem, the Palestinian authority declared a state of emergency. They quickly closed all schools, universities and public institutions, and imposed a lockdown on movement within towns and...
Palestinian Prisoners’ Day: Solidarity with Student Detainees
April 17th marks Palestinian Prisoner’s Day when Palestinians raise the cause of political prisoners jailed by Israel and elevate their struggle for freedom and justice. Since the beginning of the occupation, Palestinian students have been detained for engaging in...
Coronavirus in Palestine Update
Fobzu is taking steps to respond to the new challenges brought about as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic spreading to Palestine. We are paying close attention to the impact of the virus on higher education for Palestinians, and working with our partners and...
Event 25th Feb – Beyond decolonisation: Liberating the study of the Arab world from the Gulf to Palestine
Fobzu and UCU present EDUCATION, OCCUPATION & LIBERATION Beyond decolonisation: Liberating the study of the Arab world from the Gulf to Palestine with Professor Omar H. AlShehabi Director of the Gulf Centre for Development Policies and Associate Professor in...
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Proud of @BirzeitUniv students! First-ever #PhD dissertation defense offered to Salim Abuthaher. Our first social sciences #interdisciplinary doctorate program was launched in 2014-2015. Learn about it more https://www.birzeit.edu/en/admissions/PhD https://twitter.com/ChrisHarker/status/1280562020715282434
#tbt to the 1st graduation ceremony @BirzeitUniv in 1976. Today, we have celebrated more than 41,300 students. Have you read the history of @BirzeitUniversity yet?
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet: “Annexation is illegal. Period... Palestinians living within the annexed zone would experience greater difficulty accessing essential services like education and health" #annexation https://shar.es/abH6bp