Palestinian Territories Education

Education System Information
	WENR - Education Shaped by Political History in the West Bank and Gaza Strip:
	http://www.wes.org/ewenr/wenrarchive/PN_EduAndPolHistWin94.pdf
Government Links
	Higher Education Legal Framework:
	http://www.pnic.gov.ps/english/law/law6.html
	Includes information on accreditation laws & regulations
	Higher Education Statistics:
	http://www.pcbs.gov.ps/DesktopModules/Articles/ArticlesView.aspx?tabID=0&lang=en&ItemID=117&mid=10579
	Ministry of Education and Higher Education :
	http://www.moe.gov.ps/
Educational Institutions
	University Listings:
	http://www.directoryofeducation.net/colleges_universities/byCountry/Palestine/
	Non-university level institutions of higher education may also be included
Professional Bodies
	AMIDEAST West Bank/Gaza:
	http://www.amideast.org/offices/westbank/default.htm
	Administers exchange programs with the U.S. and provides resources and English language instruction for students wishing to study abroad
	Association of Arab Universities:
	http://www.aaru.edu.jo/
	Palestinian Education Initiative (Arabic):
	http://www.pei.ps/ar/
	Working to enhance and reform education through technology
	Qattan Foundation:
	http://www.qattanfoundation.org/en/index.asp
	Promotes education and culture through research, resources and policy reform efforts
	Right to Education Campaign:
	http://right2edu.birzeit.edu/index
	Designed to raise awareness and garner support for safe and free access to education in Palestine
	USAID West Bank and Gaza - Higher Education and Training:
	http://www.usaid.gov/wbg/edo.html
	Describes USAID efforts to assist in higher education sector through scholarships, professional training, university grants and various other program initiatives