West Bank Schools Welcome 846,000 Students as Gaza Prepares for Exceptional Academic Year
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
The West Bank is opening its new academic year with 846,000 students, while Gaza faces exceptional conditions with plans for physical, temporary, and virtual learning for its 541,000 students.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 846,000 students begin West Bank school year Sunday.
- Gaza schools to open September 19 under exceptional circumstances.
- Gaza will use physical, temporary, and virtual learning methods.
- Around 54,000 teachers are employed in the West Bank.
- UNRWA schools are part of the West Bank educational system.
Approximately 846,000 students are set to begin the 2026-2027 academic year in the West Bank on Sunday, attending 2,537 government, private, and UNRWA schools, supported by around 54,000 teachers. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education, under the guidance of Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa, has announced its readiness for the new school year.
In the Gaza Strip, the educational process will commence under exceptional circumstances. Administrative and teaching staff will start on September 16, with students returning on September 19. The ministry is preparing approximately 700 physical learning points and 25 temporary schools. Virtual learning will continue for students unable to access in-person education, enabling around 541,000 students to continue their studies within available resources.
Of the 846,000 students in the West Bank, 634,294 are in government schools (1,967 institutions), 163,787 in private schools (480 institutions), and 48,208 in UNRWA schools (90 institutions). The teaching staff includes 40,747 in government schools, 11,578 in private schools, and 1,871 in UNRWA schools, totaling 54,196 educators.
