Opened as a girls school in 1924 (British Mandate era), BirZeit became a full university in 1976. There are currently 8 900 students of which 56% are female. The university has 11 institutes and 12 centers tat cater to the broader community.
About 60% of the population of the West Bank are under 24 and over 150 000 young people are currently enrolled in Palestinian universities.
At any given time an average of 10% of BirZeit students are imprisoned for such crimes as belonging to a student organization. It is also difficult for the university to retain international professors who are often unable to get work permits and can only come teach on tourist visas. The university cannot get legal work permits. In addition, between 1984 and 1992, military orders closed the university repeatedly once keeping its doors shut for over 3 years. Lectures took place anywhere from homes to community centers and underground educations cells of sorts were set up. As a result of this experience, the Right to Education campaign was started and is ongoing at Na-Najah, Hebron, Al-Quds, and BirZeit university now.
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About 60% of the population of the West Bank are under 24 and over 150 000 young people are currently enrolled in Palestinian universities.
At any given time an average of 10% of BirZeit students are imprisoned for such crimes as belonging to a student organization. It is also difficult for the university to retain international professors who are often unable to get work permits and can only come teach on tourist visas. The university cannot get legal work permits. In addition, between 1984 and 1992, military orders closed the university repeatedly once keeping its doors shut for over 3 years. Lectures took place anywhere from homes to community centers and underground educations cells of sorts were set up. As a result of this experience, the Right to Education campaign was started and is ongoing at Na-Najah, Hebron, Al-Quds, and BirZeit university now.
All Palestinian residents are trie
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