Presentation of UNIMED on capacity building activities for refugees in RESCUE project by Muhammad Al Soud- Yarmouk University - Regione Apulia Representation in Brussels @UNIMED Week in Brussels

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The Capacity-Buidling-Project for
Syrian Refugees
at the „Refugees, Displaced Person and Forced
Migration Studies Center“
(Yarmouk University, Jordan)
Mr. Mohammad Al-Saed
Deputy Director of the Center
Phone : 027211111 (4700/ 4701) Fax : +962 27211116 E-mail: refuge@yu.edu.jo Address: Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan

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The „RESCUE“ - Project
„RESCUE – Refugees Education Support in
Mena Countries“

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The Refugees, Displaced Person and Forced Migration Studies
Center (RDFMSC)

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• Refugees Study Center was establish at Yarmouk
University according to the Higher Education Council in
1997.

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Our Mission is raising awarness about
refugees issues, conducting research
studies, and projects to support the
refugee community in Jordan

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• Why is that mission so important in Jordan ?
• Since the beginning of the Syria Crisis in 2011 Jordan hosts more than 1,25
Million Syrians – half of them as officially registered Refugees. 80% are
living in the north of kingdom, in Irbid, Amman, Mafraq & Zarqa.
• Around 16,000 Syrian Students are part of Higher Education Programs in
Jordan. That is 6,5 % of the whole number of students in Jordan
universities. But only 1/3 of them are studying in public universities.
• At the Yarmouk University, we host at the moment around 550 Students
from Syrian Refugees.

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• Syrian Students in higher Education face different Challenges in Jordan:
• There are financial, administrative, informative and academic challenges:
• Syrian Refugees have in general a lack of financial resources. There are just a few all
• inclusive scholarships compared to the number of a number of Syrian refugees who
would need one.
• The process of Registration is long , Because some students Do not have any documents
and certificate.
• To support the Syrian Refugees in solving these problems, we will realize a program
what is called “Capacity Building Project for Syrian Refugees” at the Yarmouk
University.

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Challenges in Higher Education Systems for Syrian Refugees
Financial:
⚫ Lack of financial resources (fees, housing,
transportation)
⚫ Lack of all inclusive scholarships
Administrative:
⚫ Long & complicated process of Registration
⚫ Unclear legal regulation
Informative:
Lack of information about scholarships
Lack of information about study programms
Lack of infirmation about job opportunities &
labour market in Jordan
Academic:
Lack of English
Different education backgrounds
Lack of time for studying

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• Soon we will open the R-SOS unit at the center, which
will aim the following:
Support Syrian Refugees in their studies at the Yarmouk
University.
Provide Information about YU and the daily life in Irbid
/ Jordan.
Use the computer lap.
Provide them a good environment for learning and
studying.
Provide a space for communication and social exchange.

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Reception office in R-SOS unit
Refugee Information Center

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Computer lap in R-SOS Unit
Workspace for ~ 15 refugee students incl. Laptops & Wifi

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thank you for your attention
Mr. Mohammad Al-Saed
Deputy Director of the Center
Phone : 027211111 (4700/ 4701) Fax : +962 27211116 E-mail: refuge@yu.edu.jo Address: Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan