ISFD Participates in Field Visit to Assess the Syrian Refugees Learning Difficulties Project
Amman, Jordan, November 26, 2024 - The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), represented by Br. Mohamad Mustafa Jawabreh, Senior Program Management Specialist, participated in a field visit to assess the progress and completion of the Support for Syrian Refugees Learning Difficulties Project. The visiting delegation included representatives from the project’s Steering Committee, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the ISFD, the International Islamic Charity Organization (IICO), and the Humanitarian Excellence Association (HEA). Key members of the delegation were Eng. Bader Al Sumait, the General Manager of IICO and Chairman of the Steering Committee, Br. Mohammed Al Hadi, Lead Program Management Specialist, IsDB, Br. Ashraf Khadam, Project Management Specialist, IsDB, and Dr. Khalid Al Subaihi the Chairmen of the HEA Board of Directors.
To gain firsthand insights into the project’s impact, the delegation visited Irbid and Mafraq, two cities with significant Syrian refugee populations. They met with Dr. Islam Massad, President of Yarmouk University, and toured the new project location inside the College of Educational Sciences. The delegation also met with Dr. Osama Naseer, President of Al al-Bait University, and toured the Centre of Excellence and Innovation, which provides technical and academic diploma programs to Syrian refugees.
The mission concluded with a visit to Hai Al Dubat Elementary School for Syrian Refugees, where the delegation interacted with teachers, students, and parents. They gained valuable insights into the project's effectiveness, with teachers sharing their experiences and showcasing students’ work, providing concrete evidence of the positive impact of the project.
About the Support for the Syrian Refugees Learning Difficulties Project
The project aims to help Syrian refugee students overcome learning challenges caused by the conflict. The project has developed and implemented compensatory programs in Türkiye (North Syria), Lebanon, and Jordan to address learning difficulties among Syrian refugees, reducing thereby the educational loss and prevent dropout. The project is funded by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development and the International Islamic Charity Organization and is implemented by the Humanitarian Excellence Association.
