Qatar Charity to Implement QR11 Million Educational Projects in Gaza

Gaza, May 01 (QNA) - Qatar Charity, and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, and the University of Al-Azhar, and the Islamic University in Gaza Strip have signed memoranda of understanding on cooperation for the establishment of projects to support the basic and higher education sector in Palestine.
The projects are funded by a GCC countries program and is managed by the Islamic Development Bank.
They include repair of school buildings and import of equipment for laboratories as well as setting up of three teachers training centers.
The projects are expected to be completed by end of 2011.
The memoranda of understanding were signed at the premises of authorities concerned.
Earlier, Qatar Charity announced it will implement projects worth of QR11m in Gaza toward reconstruction of several educational institutions.
The Charity said it had signed contracts with the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to repair 18 school buildings and refurbish the science and engineering laboratories at the Palestine University in Gaza. (QNA)