Ministry says it is an extension of the civic education syllabus, to instil humanitarian values such as respect, compassion and responsibility.
The Palestinian Solidarity Week will involve all educational institutions under the purview of the ministry, including schools, vocational and matriculation colleges.
“The Palestinian Solidarity Week is an extension of the civic education syllabus to instil humanitarian values such as respect, compassion, and responsibility. The ministry said that the programme was necessary due to the increased exposure of content related to international conflicts to students. They urged the ministry to keep international conflicts, religious disputes and war cries out of schools.
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