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Syria’s Higher Education Ministry announced that admission to law, economics and management, and social sciences programs at the National University of Defense Sciences would be restricted to men.
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria begins integrating northern universities into national higher education system
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Marwan al-Halabi affirmed that the ministry launched executive steps on ...
News Syria » Damascus » Education: How Syria is restoring its education and health infrastructure
Reconstruction has laid solid foundations for the revitalisation of Syria’s education and health care sectors, setting the stage for a new chapter of growth and opportunity. Building on this early ...
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria and Germany seek stronger cooperation in education, science and culture
Syria and Germany opened a two-day conference in Damascus on Tuesday to strengthen cooperation in education, scientific research and ...
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria’s Post-Assad Schoolbooks Promote Jihad, Antisemitism, Islamist Ideology, New Study Finds
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa attends the Ministry of Awqaf conference titled “Unity of Islamic Discourse” at the Conference Palace in ...
News Syria » Damascus » Education: UNRWA and EU strengthen education and skills development for Palestine Refugees in Syria
EU funding of €8 million helps UNRWA provide education for over 69,000 Palestine Refugee children and vocational training for 3,000 young people in Syria.
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria: Women Barred from Defense, Security Colleges
Syrian authorities have imposed admissions rules that bar women from most programs at two new state universities focused on defense and security, with applications closing on October 19, 2026.
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Damascus Hosts Syrian‑German Conference to Advance Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Cooperation
The conference brings together officials, academics, and specialists to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, al-Thawra writes.
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria's Kurds, Arabs find common cause in battle for language rights
As Kurdish students protest language restrictions, unexpected alliances are emerging between Syria’s Kurds and Arabs.
News Syria » Damascus » Education: Syria’s Kurds fight to keep their language alive in the classroom
Syrian Kurds protest the introduction of Arabic-language instruction in schools, raising fears over Kurdish identity, educational rights and the fragile integration with Damascus.