[NEW REPORT] University students in NES will return to class next month; hundreds more will begin their studies as freshmen. Most will be the first in their families to be able to study in their language & in their city, receiving quality education - & all free of charge.
RIC immersed itself in NES' 3 universities (in Qamishlo, Kobane, & Raqqa) for the past 8 months. It found a nascent tertiary education system offering quality education, underpinned by the AANES' values of horizontal organization, women's liberation, & mutual aid.
This report, the first English-language guide to NES' universities, provides readers with a sketch of the universities' current situation, its aspirations, & upcoming challenges. It finds that one of the crucial aspects determining the success or failure of this young system...
...will be its ability to connect with outside institutions. All 3 universities are committed to this goal, yet an absence of political recognition, war, & a lack of adequate funding holds NES' universities back from achieving their full potential.
Read the full report here: rojavainformationcenter.com/2022/09/young-…