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 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT
 

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USAID’s West Bank and Gaza Mission is working to promote education in line with the Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education. Main interventions include:

  • Increase the number of classrooms in underserved areas.

  • Improve the quality of the education system, basic through university, to promote critical thinking, problem solving and leadership skills that will help graduates meet the demands of the modern workforce. 

  • Improve the employability skills of youth and engage them in livelihood and community initiatives.

  • Enhance the capacity of youth based organizations to deliver best practice programs on youth employability and civic engagement.

Since 1994, USAID has invested a total of $131 Million in Youth and Education

Goals:

  • Enable youth to become active members in the Palestinian society, and engage them in civic activities that contribute to the building of a Palestinian state.

  • Enhance the capacity of youth based organizations to deliver programs based on best practices in recreational activities and sports.

  • Generate employment opportunities and income for youth, and engage them in internships and apprenticeships.

 EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
 
  • Basic Education
  • American Intl. School
  • University Faculty Development

Model Schools Networks (MSN)
A visit by a group of al-Awa’el schoolstudents to the Science and Math Museums at Al Quds University,sponsored by the Model Schools Network ProgramA visit by a group of al-Awa’el school students to the Science and Math Museums at Al Quds University,sponsored by the Model Schools Network Program

MSN is an institutional capacity building initiative focused on improving the quality of
basic education (grades 1- 9) in Palestine. MSN focuses on the professional development of
teachers and administrators at the model schools, particularly in the areas of English,
math, and science. The program also emphasizes the development of critical thinking
skills to better prepare the next generation for the global economy and for their role as
active participants in a vibrant democracy.

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American International School in Gaza (AISG)
Girls during a school activity at the AISG

Girls during a school activity at the AISG

The American International School in Gaza aims to build the operational capacity, management efficiency, and academic level of the American International School in Gaza (AISG) in order to increase its viability and sustainability.

 

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Palestinian Faculty Development (PFDP)
A workshop on teaching psychology using a case-based approach - PFDP programA workshop on teaching psychology using a case-based approach - PFDP program

The PFDP program aims to increase the capacity of higher education faculty in the West Bank and Gaza by addressing the long‐term issues of reform in teaching and learning practices. The program provides scholarship support for Palestinian faculty to pursue a graduate degree in the United States, to engage in curriculum development and research, or to teach at a partner university. PFDP promotes the expansion, retention, and professional development of promising academics teaching in the social sciences and humanities. It also revitalizes and reforms teaching in Palestinian higher education institutions.

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Last Modified on: Friday, May 11, 2012