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Poland and Palestine Strengthen Academic and Scientific Cooperation

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The Ministers of Education and Science of Poland and the Higher Education and Research of Palestine signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate academic and scientific cooperation between the two countries. This agreement aims to promote teaching languages, history, and culture, as well as exchange students and research opportunities for scholars. The Memorandum enables the development of cooperation by directing scholarship holders to studies, research internships, and exchange of experiences in higher education.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Memorandum of Understanding aims to promote teaching languages, history, and culture, as well as exchange students and research opportunities for scholars.
  • The Polish side undertook to admit up to five Palestinian citizens annually for first-cycle studies at universities supervised by the Minister of Education and Science.
  • The Polish universities will provide a one-year preparatory course in the Polish language prior to the start of studies.
  • The Palestinian side committed to accepting up to five Polish citizens annually for internships, research visits, or summer courses in the fields of Arabic language, culture, and history at higher education and science institutions in Palestine.
  • Friendship Societies in Poland and Palestine associate Polish-Palestinian families and Palestinian graduates of Polish universities.
  • Pozna?, Nablus, Cz?stochowa, and Bethlehem maintain cultural project cooperation, while Lublin and Ramallah have direct cooperation.
  • The Academy of Music in Bethlehem has active contacts with Poland and participated in a project with the Music School in Cz?stochowa.

Statistics:

  • Up to five Palestinian citizens will be admitted annually for first-cycle studies at Polish universities.
  • Up to five Polish citizens will be accepted annually for internships, research visits, or summer courses in Palestine.
  • The Memorandum aims to facilitate cooperation between Poland and Palestine in the fields of higher education, science, and culture.

Sources:

  • Memorandum of Understanding between the Minister of Education and Science of Poland and the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Palestine.
  • Presidency of the Council of Ministers (Poland).
  • Academy of Music in Bethlehem.
  • Palestinian Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
  • Al Bawaba (Albawaba.com), 2022.
  • SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ).

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