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Geography & Population: The Syrian Arab Republic, commonly known as Syria, is a Middle Eastern country located at the east end of the Mediterranean Sea. The country was formerly known, with Egypt, as the United Arab Republic. It is known locally as Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah; the shortened form of this name is Suriyah. Syria is bordered on the north by Turkey, on the east by Iraq,…
In 1967, Syria signed the Arab Cultural Unity Agreement with Jordan and Egypt establishing a uniform three-level education system and determining curricular examination procedures and teacher-training requirements for each of the levels. Since then all Syrian schools, colleges, and universities have been under close government supervision, overseen by the Ministry of Education. The Syrian Arab Rep…
Schooling is divided into six years of primary education (ages 6 to 12), followed by three years of intermediate education (ages 12 to 15), and three years of general secondary or technical secondary education (ages 15 to 18). The role of education is to transmit the traditional culture as well as teach the approved view of subject area knowledge. The Syrian Ministry of Education approves all curr…
Optional paid preprimary kindergarten programs are available for three- to five-year-olds. These programs are provided by private, tuition-charging institutions and by some government institutions. Approximately 7 percent of three- to five-year-olds attend an early childhood development program. The tuition charges at the government institutions are very low, and the students enrolled there are pr…
Even though many students, especially in remote rural areas, do not take advantage of the secondary education programs, the public's demand for these programs has remained constant over the years. Many Syrians view completing secondary and postsecondary educational programs as a way to advance in society. Secondary education is an intermediate stage between the compulsory primary program fo…
Public Universities: The Ministry of Higher Education supervises Syria's universities: Damascus University, Tishreen University, the University of Aleppo, and Al-Baath University. The ministry has worked cooperatively with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and UNESCO to develop the Syrian Higher Education and Research Network (SHERN), a national network for higher education with…
The Ministry of Higher Education, led by the Minister and four deputy ministers, is responsible for all aspects of curricular development and administration of Syrian schools, colleges, and universities. Syria's schools are used to teach political ideology and to train those needed for the nation's current and projected future economic and political needs. They remain microcosms of t…
Libraries are educational centers supervised by the Ministry of Culture. There are over 300 libraries in Syria. The major public libraries are the National Assad Library in Damascus and the university libraries in Damascus and Aleppo. The first academic library was the Medical College Library in Damascus. In addition to providing library services, Syrian libraries organize and present a range of c…
Syria recognizes the importance of teacher training and preparation. Teachers in the Syrian Arab Republic are transmitters of the country's culture and political ideology. They must not only teach the approved curricula but also instill and support patriotism, discipline, and the value of placing society and country before the individual. There are 14 teacher-training schools in Syria. Stud…
Schools in the Syrian Arab Republic reflect the philosophy of the state and mirror the nation's commitment to providing appropriate educational programs at each level. While transmission of the national culture is the cornerstone of the educational system, the state also recognizes the need to integrate traditional curricula with computer science and technology training. In 2000, some 45 pe…
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about 1 year ago
Lecture Tour
Dear Sir,
Iam a prominent writer, public speaker and poet all this is rendered by me in English, Urdu, Sindhi as well as. My book on MANSOOR HALLAJ its translation from Arabic to English is also published from Karachi.im interested in lecturing on Mansoor Hallaj is life and his message of love and peace at your historical university, institutions with a Questions and Answers session as well.
This lecture shall be a free lecture for student’s staffs and other Sufis in English language.
I shall be accompanying by Sufi Muhammad Mustaeen Jan Magsi research assistant. I’m the the Chairman of Mansoor Hallaj Foundation (Pakistan).i shall also be visiting (Allepo) the shrine of IBN-e- Arabic,Fakhir-uddin-iraqi as well as Ghazi Sallahuddin Ayobi,Maytor Shahb-uddin-Sahrwardi besides the Mazar of ( B.B Zenab, B.B Sakina) and Hazrat as well as. Historical and cultural places after most beautiful lands and write about the Syrian history and culture in various International magazines also shall be writing a book on the Sufis Man and women of Syria write about the Hallaj movements in the Middle East.
The translation of HALLAJ poetry in English can also be send to you in case your interested to study.iam sending you a tittles of my poetry book and the text of poetry prayer as well as for creating more love and friendship among the two brother country Pakistan and Syria.
Neel GaGan Tale
Poetry By
Azra Sarwar
Translated and Edited By
Nazir Ahmed Channa.
Your Fragnant Work
Encompassed Within Wearing velvet Of love, Residents Of Universe.
Hidden glance around Oh what coquetry In view anew Nay no complant either.