Damascus-SANA
Today, the Minister of Education, Dr. Darem Tabbaa, discussed with the delegation of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) strengthening educational cooperation between the two sides within the framework of the response plan to mitigate the repercussions and effects of the earthquake.
The UNICEF delegation included the organization's deputy representative in Syria, Dr. Ghada Kachaji, the organization's new deputy representative in Syria for program affairs, Meuh Nemo Tu, and the head of the education department, Friedrich Affolter.
Minister Tabbaa explained that the number of schools affected by the earthquake reached 1,941, of which 40 were out of service, and the number of martyrs among teachers reached 21 and students 123, while the number of injured reached 33.
The minister referred to areas of cooperation with the organization, stressing the importance of supporting the organization to bridge the educational loss among children affected by the earthquake, provided that this is done according to a joint plan that the Ministry of Education and partner organizations will participate in implementing.
Dr. Kajaji gave a brief overview of what the organization's teams are doing to respond to the repercussions of the earthquake, especially in the governorates of Aleppo and Lattakia, through the initial assessment of school buildings, the provision of relief materials for those affected, and the development of a response report to be submitted to the UNICEF administration.
Kachaji expressed willingness to coordinate the efforts of partner organizations to come up with a joint plan that meets the needs of children affected by the earthquake and provides them with psychological and health care.
In turn, the organization's new representative in Syria for program affairs expressed his willingness to continue working with the ministry and serving pupils and students, in addition to continuing to support its projects to provide education and develop the educational process.
Rehab Ali