Regional Center for Gifted and Outstanding Students Opens in Kafar Sumay
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
A new regional center for gifted and outstanding students, the first of its kind for the Druze community, opened in Kafar Sumay on October 6, 2026. Attended by Minister of Education Yoav Kisch and Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwaffak Tarīf, the center will serve gifted students from Druze communities in northern Israel. It aims to provide an advanced educational environment to foster innovation, leadership, and academic excellence, representing a significant step in advancing education for the Druze community.
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- A regional center for gifted and outstanding students opened in Kafar Sumay, the first for the Druze community.
- Minister of Education Yoav Kisch and Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Muwaffak Tarīf attended the opening.
- The center will provide an advanced educational environment for gifted students from Druze communities in northern Israel.
- It aims to foster innovation, leadership, and academic excellence.
- The initiative is a significant step in advancing education within the Druze community.
A new regional center for gifted and outstanding students has opened in Kafar Sumay, marking the first such facility for the Druze community. The inauguration was attended by Minister of Education Yoav Kisch, Spiritual Leader of the Druze Community Sheikh Muwaffak Tarīf, and Yasser Ghuban, head of the Kafar Sumay local council and the Forum of Druze Local Authorities, along with other local leaders and partners.
The center aims to provide an innovative and advanced educational environment for gifted students from all Druze local authorities in the North. It is designed to foster curiosity, initiative, creativity, and critical thinking through specialized classrooms, science labs, computer rooms, and modern learning spaces.
Dr. Orna Simhon, Director of the Northern District in the Ministry of Education, expressed her belief that students from the center will become future researchers, innovators, scientists, and specialists in various fields, capable of leadership and contributing to Israeli society. She highlighted the center as a significant step in the Ministry of Education's ongoing efforts to advance education within the Druze community, made possible through genuine partnership and dedication.
The center's mission extends beyond academic achievement, aspiring to cultivate a generation of leaders committed to their community's values and responsibilities. The initiative is seen as a crucial investment in unlocking the full potential of every student.
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