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AMMAN – Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org)/ Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Knowledge Society (TAG-KS) signed a cooperation agreement with Al Quds Fund and Endowment (QFE) to establish 100 Knowledge Stations (KS) in Palestinian cities. The agreement aims at providing students with cutting-edge tools and systems in the field of information and communication technology, in addition to providing them with qualifications  and widening their expertise to enable them to meet local and Arab market requirements.

The agreement was signed by HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, and Mr. Munib Rasheed Al Masri, Chairman of QFE and it was made under the patronage of HE Dr. Sabri Saydam, Palestinian Minister of Education and Higher Education.

According to the agreement, 100 Knowledge Stations will be established in distinct phases. The first phase will establish eight stations in Jerusalem which will be a model to the rest of the Palestinian cities. In these stations all digital and traditional programs will be implemented through a similar mechanism to that  applied at TAG-KS in Amman. 

Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stated that TAG-Org’s mission is capacity building, which is hoped to be achieved in every Arab country. He noted that this project is significant for Palestine which has a special place in our hearts.

He also underscored the importance of embarking on the project through two liaison officers, who were nominated at the meeting, starting in Jerusalem, and then expanding geographically as needed and based on priority to be determined by QFE.  Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh added that these stations are not only designed for the use of computers, but also as venues for training sessions. They will issue professional certificates which will provide a means to overcome barriers and to graduate well-qualified people.

For his partDr. Saydam expressed his gratitude to Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh and highlighted the fact that Dr Abu-Ghazaleh had launched a number of previous initiatives to serve Palestinian youth and develop their capabilities. He pointed out that two knowledge windows had previously been launched at An-Najah National University and Al-Quds University.

He commended the achievements made by the Al Quds Fund and Endowment under the chairmanship of Mr. Munib Al Masri, pointing out that the challenges in the field of education  in Jerusalem and Palestine on the whole are immense .  and include the large number of policies imposed by the Occupation Forces, so that such  initiatives contribute to addressing those challenges and limiting their impact. 

Mr. Al Masri expressed his appreciation to TAG-Org for this initiative, signalling the  commencement of an approach which would exploit the untapped energies of Palestinian youth, who represent the future of Palestine and drive its progress.

He added that these stations will contribute to the  economic empowerment of youth and will provide them with the essentials  to pursue their purpose in Jerusalem and in every Palestinian city, saying that the program would provide distance learning, training and employment opportunities. 

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