Avoiding a “Lost Generation”: Lessons from the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Despite the important role higher education plays in enhancing refugees’ life chances, providing higher education in particular is still not a priority.
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Tools to Support the Economic Inclusion of Displaced People
We have an obligation to support the development of refugee-inclusive economies. Credential evaluations can help.
The Article 26 Backpack: A New Tool for Empowering Vulnerable Youth
The Article 26 Backpack was developed as a new human rights tool to help ensure refugees’ academic and employment mobility. A look at how the backpack helps young people displaced by conflict in Syria.
The Refugee Crisis and Higher Education: Access Is One Issue. Credentials Are Another.
Only one percent of all university-age refugees now enroll in higher education. Two solutions could accelerate access to tertiary-level coursework and verifiable credentials: One is technical, and the other painstakingly human.
Education in Syria
Silje Immerstein, Training Manager and Sulaf Al-Shaikhly, QA Manager Education Overview The Education System in Syria Administration and Finance In 2009, 5.1 percent of Syria’s GDP was allocated to education. The Syrian government plays a central role in the administration, planning, and supervision of education…