Launch of Electronic Tawjihi Exams in Gaza Strips Amidst Ongoing Israeli Aggression

Strategic Insights -

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education launched the General Secondary Education Examination (Tawjihi) for Gaza Strip students born in 2006 electronically on Saturday from the government operations room in Ramallah. The move came amidst ongoing Israeli aggression that has prevented more than 70,000 students born between 2006 and 2007 from taking their exams. Some 27,000 students from various directorates in the Strip have registered for the exam, which is being conducted electronically via the Wise School platform, in cooperation with the Islamic Sciences University in Jordan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Ministry of Education and Higher Education launched the electronic Tawjihi exams for Gaza Strip students born in 2006, amidst ongoing Israeli aggression that has prevented over 70,000 students from taking their exams.
  • The exams are being conducted electronically via the Wise School platform, in cooperation with the Islamic Sciences University in Jordan.
  • Some 27,000 students from various directorates in the Gaza Strip have registered for the exam.
  • The Ministry has a comprehensive plan to address the effects of the ongoing targeting of education in all its components.
  • The Ministry has already held the first and second rounds of the exams for Gaza students abroad, enabling them to obtain a large number of scholarships in several countries around the world.
  • The Ministry has a comprehensive plan approved by the government to deal with education once the aggression ends.
  • The Ministry is committed to holding the high school exams for Gaza students, despite the destruction, rubble, and displacement.
  • The Ministry has thanked the Islamic Sciences University, the United Nations Development Program, the Education Above All Foundation in Qatar, the Qatar Fund for Development, and the General Administration of Examinations and the Gaza Education Unit in the Ministry for their efforts.
  • The international community has been called upon to shoulder its responsibilities in protecting the right of Palestinian children to education.

Statistics:

  • 27,000 students from the Gaza Strip have registered for the Tawjihi exams.
  • Over 70,000 students born between 2006 and 2007 have been prevented from taking their exams due to ongoing Israeli aggression.
  • Some 4,000 martyrs and 4,000 students who took their exams abroad are also affected by the situation.
  • The Ministry has already held the first and second rounds of the exams for Gaza students abroad, enabling them to obtain scholarships in several countries.
  • The Ministry has a comprehensive plan approved by the government to deal with education once the aggression ends.

Sources:

  • "Ministry of Education and Higher Education Launches Electronic Tawjihi Exams in Gaza Strip", Maan News Agency, 06 Sep 2025.
  • Statement by Minister of Education and Higher Education Amjad Barham, Maan News Agency, 06 Sep 2025.
  • Statement by Minister of Social Development Dr. Samah Hamad, Maan News Agency, 06 Sep 2025.
  • Statement by UNDP Representative Jacco Cilliers, Maan News Agency, 06 Sep 2025.