This generation of Syrian students taking their baccalaureate exams this year has experienced disruption throughout their entire schooling. Whether they stayed in Syria during the war or fled to neighboring countries, their stories are filled with years of missed schooling, continuous school transfers, or having to adjust and re-adjust to different school systems.
Jusoor listened to those students and recognized this gap in their education. In preparation for their final examinations, which determine their pathways to higher education, we offered free extra courses in all the main subjects, including Arabic, Mathematics, Science, English, and French, in several partner schools to help bridge this gap.
In partnership with Chalhoub Group, we provided extra classes in Maadameyet Alsham, Zabadani, and Harran Alawameed. More than 450 students took part regularly in classes until the end of the academic year.
“There were many aspects we were missing in the curriculum that these courses addressed,” Mohamed Ahmed, one of the students, says. “The teachers were very good at explaining the lessons.”
In Harasta, Hama, Aleppo, and Latakia, we also offered the same courses for 550 baccalaureate students, with support from Porticus Foundation. Molham Volunteering team also supported the Harasta school with logistical support.
“Sometimes we miss important information at school, especially because the schools are full and can be noisy, so these courses are vital to ensure we are ready for our exams,” says Azil Abbas, a baccalaureate student from Harasta. “The fact that these courses are free also helps us access them.”
Maamoon Darwish, a Math teacher at Harasta, stressed that these courses help students organize their studies. “The interaction with the students has been really great, and I can see the students getting a lot out of them.”
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