NNA – National Education and Higher Education Minister, Elias Bou Saab, launched on Thursday ‘Back to School’ academic year 2016/2017 under the headline of “Ana 7ader” at a press conference at his ministerial office.
The press conference was attended by the ambassadors of donor countries and representatives of the United Nations organizations, notably UNICEF, UNHCR, World Bank, UNESCO and media representatives.
The Ministry revealed “greater partnership held in Lebanon in support of education under the slogan of ‘Ana 7ader’ to confirm commitment to providing education for all children in Lebanon for free- Lebanese and non-Lebanese- for the current academic year in public schools.
The Ministry aims with its partners this year to “register more than 469 thousand children in schools to benefit from the opportunities of formal and informal education, which means providing free formal education to more than 45 thousand children of refugees and non-Lebanese (additional) compared to last year.
The Ministry shall cover- through the support of donor countries and UN organizations- the registration fees, Parents’ Fund, textbooks and stationery for all learners in public schools.
Speaking at the press conference, Minister Bou Saab said all schools in Lebanon shall receive all Lebanese and non-Lebanese students on Lebanese territories, stressing the right of every child to have education.
Bou Saab stressed the paramount importance of partnership and cooperation with the international community in this regard.
