Young people in Syrian universities put forward their ideas to meet the economic and social challenges of the war

Damascus-Sana

Youth dialogue sessions started today in the Syrian universities under the supervision of the Executive Office of the National Union of Syrian Students with the aim of discussing political, economic and social issues and exchanging ideas that contribute to facing the challenges posed by the terrorist war on Syria.

The three-day sessions will be held simultaneously at universities and will address key issues and topics on identity and belonging, the promotion of participatory concepts, dialogue and term wars and their impact on youth, rumors and lies and their impact in the light of the wars of the fourth generation.

In the meeting organized today at the Damascus University Conference Hall, Darine Suleiman, member of the Executive Office and Head of the Office of Special Education and Informatics, pointed out the importance of listening to what is going on in the minds of Syrian youth on the whole range of issues after more than eight years of war and to get acquainted with their views and proposals through direct meeting with them. And not via social networking sites and pages.

Sulaiman said in a statement to SANA the importance of accessing indicators about students' concerns to help solve them, pointing out that each dialogue session is held with the participation of 50 students from the first university and graduate levels and run by specialized professors to reach important conclusions that can be built on plans and projects related to the present and the future of youth. .

Ashraf Fadel, Ph.D. student at the Faculty of Political Science at Damascus University, said that the living situation, the migration of youth and the difficult situation in areas where terrorist organizations were among the concerns that affect the society and need to unite all concerned to find solutions.

For his part, Fadi Awad, member of the leadership of the Damascus Institutes branch of the National Union of Syrian Students, pointed out the importance of promoting a culture of dialogue and acceptance of the other among the Syrian youth. Others cited the youth initiatives presented during the terrorist war on Syria in various fields, considering its success as a true image of the role of youth in the development of society.

Abdullah Al-Jadaan, a graduate of the Faculty of Petrochemical Engineering, called for increasing the representation of youth in local councils, the People's Assembly and political parties and building political awareness among youth. He also called for graduate student at the Faculty of Economics to enable young people to enter the labor market and commit the private sector to find real job opportunities for them and find suitable investments. Absorb unemployment and fight corruption.

While the left wing from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities pointed to the need to invest positively for social networking sites and promote awareness of away from negative use.

In Daraa, participants in the dialogue sessions held in the building of the third college of education in the province called for developing a formula for the return of the displaced youth to take advantage of their scientific capabilities, noting the role of the Syrian Arab Army in facing the terrorist war and Syria's political steadfastness and its victory in international forums.

Member of the Executive Office of the National Union of Syrian Students Eng. Omar Al-Jibaei stressed the need for the younger generation to be a partner in decision-making.

In Sweida, the participants' proposals focused on the need to rehabilitate and support young people, and to establish scientific research centers that give figures based on viable solutions, create a ministry for youth, and activate the role of youth organizations in society.

Marah Al-Sharani, a third year student at the College of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, pointed out the need to raise the level of education, develop plans and awareness programs and organize to support the youth and strengthen their national belonging and establish a generation capable of maintaining the unity of Syria.

At the University of Baath, participants in the dialogue sessions stressed that the economic blockade against Syria has affected the living conditions of the citizen and increased the migration of youth, calling for training courses for university graduates to be able to immediately engage in work.

Dr. Mohammed Al-Hassan, Dean of the Faculty of Law at Al-Baath University, stressed that Syrian youth every day prove themselves through their participation in local, regional and international competitions as the best and the most intellectually and cognitively.

From the University of Aleppo, the participants in the dialogue sessions pointed to the need to develop self-capacities to overcome the economic siege and break it and take care of the standard of living of the citizen and make the necessary proposals to raise the minimum wage and find the appropriate mechanism to provide financial support for students and attention to special education at all stages.

They also stressed the need to find effective solutions to unemployment, both real and convincing, and reduce the migration of expert labor and address the informal housing and find alternative housing for those forced to leave his home.

At the Euphrates University, a member of the Executive Office of the Federation, Bashar Al-Mutlaq, stressed the importance of listening to the ideas and visions of young people and exchanging views with them in order to create a cultural dialogue based on national concepts and visions. .

The student Lauren Abdullah from the student union branch in Hasakah and student Sondos Al-Khalaf from the Faculty of Economics that the sessions allow young people the opportunity to communicate their voice as an active segment in the community can express themselves, and wished student Ahmed Al-Jassim to deepen this experience because of the benefit to students Reflected on most walks of life.

At Tishreen University, youth sessions focused on the need to invest human resources because they are the most important element in building society and achieving comprehensive development, as well as the importance of attention to education at all stages and specializations to produce knowledge and prepare a generation armed with knowledge and improve the living conditions of citizens.
Doctoral student at the Faculty of Economics Nermin Moussa pointed out the importance of involving faculty members courses to keep pace with the developments in science in order to bridge the gap between the teacher and the younger generation.

For his part, Ph.D. student in information engineering Suleiman Khaddour said that investors should be attracted to create development projects that provide job opportunities for graduates with distinct salaries and the participation of the private sector in reconstruction and the adoption of research produced by graduate students and applied on the ground.

At the University of Hama, member of the Executive Office of the Federation, Omar Al-Arroub, told SANA's correspondent that it is important to motivate young people towards entrepreneurship, innovate ideas and propose appropriate solutions to all problems and challenges facing them.

At the University of Tartous, Bassem Sudan, a member of the Executive Office of the Federation, explained that the aim of the larger sessions is to create a mechanism for dialogue with educated university youth and reach results through dialogue, while Hammam Kanag, President of the Union branch in Tartous, pointed out that these sessions are a free platform for youth to express their views and present them to decision makers for adoption. .

Dr. Ruba Khalil, a member of the teaching staff at the Faculty of Education, University of Tartous, considered that it is necessary to raise the concepts of identity, belonging, dialogue and participatory at this stage.