Arab Culture Association Holds First Graduate Conference for Scholarship Program in Haifa
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
The Arab Culture Association held its first graduate conference and reunion in Haifa for alumni of the Dr. The event aimed to foster a network of graduates to contribute to the Arab community. The association also announced plans to open a new Arab Cultural Center in Haifa. The scholarship program is highlighted as crucial for societal resilience and empowerment.
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- Over 100 alumni attended the first graduate conference for the Dr.
- The scholarship program has supported more than 2,000 students over the past 20 years.
- The Arab Culture Association plans to open a new Arab Cultural Center in Haifa.
- The association aims to utilize graduates' expertise to strengthen the Arab community.
- The graduate project will focus on mentoring students and building a cultural network.
The Arab Culture Association organized its first graduate conference and reunion on Friday in Haifa, bringing together over 100 alumni of the Dr. The event, held at Al-Karmel Hall, featured speeches from Yousef Taha, director of the Arab Culture Association, and Arin Makhoul, the graduate project coordinator. Mohamed Zeidani, a program graduate, delivered a lecture on giving, initiative, and transforming ideas into projects, while scholarship coordinator Ez Odeh spoke about the program's significance.
The Dr. Taha told "Arab 48" that the association aims to leverage the diverse expertise of its graduates, who include doctors, engineers, lecturers, and civil society activists, to build a resilient society. He also announced the upcoming opening of the "Arab Cultural Center" in Haifa, which will serve as a cultural hub and a platform to integrate the cumulative legacy of the graduates for the benefit of the Arab community.
Taha emphasized the importance of such projects in maintaining societal resilience against pressures and discrimination faced by students and professionals. He encouraged new university students to join the scholarship and its accompanying youth empowerment program. Hala Mustafa, a sixth-year medical student at Ben-Gurion University, shared her experience, stating that the scholarship provided more than just financial support, evolving into a comprehensive community and human framework that fostered connections with peers from different backgrounds.
Makhoul explained that the graduate project is a culmination of the scholarship program, which has supported approximately 2,000 students over many years. The initial reunion aims to establish a network and community of graduates to foster collaboration and leverage their knowledge and achievements for collective growth and responsibility. The project will be led by the scholarship's alumni, who will mentor high school and university students, and build a cultural network for graduates and interested individuals.