Education
We aim to ensure that every child has access to quality education, and the necessary support to thrive academically, psychologically, emotionally, and socially.
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The Impact of Educational
Deprivation on Children in Lebanon
Education Challenges in Lebanon
The educational landscape in Lebanon has been further destabilized by consecutive strikes over the past three years, coupled with the economic challenges and the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused exacerbated educational inequalities. In addition, the difficult socio-economic conditions faced by families have resulted in a diminished access to education, while public educational schools grapple with overwhelming demand, private alternatives remain financially unaffordable to a vast majority leading to increased school dropout rates due to negative coping mechanisms such as child labour. To tackle the pressing educational needs of all children in Lebanon, collaborative efforts must be coordinated among governmental institutions, local and international organizations, educational institutions and other stakeholders.
“Among Syrian students in Lebanon aged between 6 and 17, only 59% of girls and 51% of boys are attending school”
Our Education journey
HAND is dedicated to expanding learning opportunities for children that have been deprived of their right to education. Our programs offer tailored solutions for students that dropped out of school, or lack the necessary certifications to complete their higher education and pursue university studies.
We place a significant focus on inclusivity, particularly of girls, residing in camps and at a higher risk of early marriage. We also prioritize students that have experienced psychological issues as a result of war, and strive to create them a supportive environment within the community and school settings.
Moreover, we provide life skills courses and psychosocial support, to empower these children, and boost their self-confidence. We also collaborate closely with parents and community partners to raise awareness about the importance of education.
Through our collective endeavors, we aim to ensure that every child has access to quality education, and the necessary support to thrive academically, psychologically, emotionally, and socially.
We provide our services through 6 educational centers in Lebanon through multiple educational programs. Students receiving formal education receive a certificate of recognition from the Lebanese Ministry of Education. This certification holds significant value, particularly for many Syrian displaced children in Lebanon, as it opens doors to future academic opportunities.
Achievements in Education & Protection
2019-2023
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“In a world of ongoing crisis, education stands as the single hope for marginalized children, shaping a better future for them and their communities.”
Saadettin Muvakit, CEO - HAND
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Digital Schools
The
Digital School (2022-2024)
Digital Learning: Our Next Chapter
In partnership with The Digital School, one of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Global Initiatives (MBRGI), “The Digital School” project provides 30,000 new learning opportunities over a span of three years to Syrian refugee and Lebanese children in Lebanon that have been deprived of education. Our approach extends beyond traditional classroom learning, as we prioritize equipping students with essential digital self-learning skills.
Operating across 8 educational schools situated in various regions of Lebanon, our project ensures that these vulnerable children have access to high-quality education.
Through the establishment of 15 digital learning spaces within the schools, students are trained to effectively engage with the Lebanese curriculum's digital content available on the Digital School platform. Each student gains round-the-clock access to this platform, facilitating remote learning from home. This content was developed by expert content creators who underwent training provided by Arizona State University (ASU) and reviewed by expert subject leaders and linguistic specialists.
Our project places a strong emphasis on addressing educational gaps among students. We offer a diverse range of educational programs tailored to meet their specific needs in education, and prepare them to join the formal education streamline.
Moreover, our commitment extends to supporting and motivating students throughout their educational journey. We provide the essential learning resources and supplies such as books, stationery, books, transportation facilities and other necessary materials to ensure that students have all the tools that facilitate their learning process and success.
In addition, all registered students receive a certificate of recognition from the Lebanese Ministry of Education upon the completion of each academic year, in recognition of their achievements. This certification serves as a gateway for students to pursue further education at the secondary and tertiary levels.
Through the Digital Schools project, we are dedicated to empowering these children with education, skills, and resources that will positively impact their lives and enable them to build a better future.
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educational opportunities for students deprived of education
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Pearson BTEC
Pearson BTEC Higher National
Diploma
Vocational program
About the project
Through this project, we offer the BTEC Higher National Diploma (HND), a diploma in business management from Pearson accredited by the British Educational Authority. This diploma is provided to Syrian and Lebanese students who have attained a baccalaureate degree but have been unable to finish their university studies. It aims to enhance their capabilities, tap into their potential, and develop their performance, equipping them with essential skills to enter the job market. This program employs a hybrid model, allowing students to pursue their educational journey without the constraints of place or time.
What is Pearson?
Pearson is an international qualification awarding body licensed by the UK government and is the largest awarding organization in the UK. It exclusively offers BTEC vocational qualifications, collaborates with sector skills councils, and provides advice on education policy.
What is BTEC HND?
BTEC levels 4-5 higher national degree in business is equivalent to the 1st and 2nd years of bachelor's degree in business. BTEC Higher Nationals vocational qualification is accredited by the Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), and mapped against the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Sector and Subject Sector Benchmarks to meet the standards of relevant Professional Bodies. It has been designed to incorporate Pearson World Class Qualifications principles: demanding, rigorous, inclusive and empowering. BTEC HND is recognized in more than 70 countries worldwide, and is available in over 15 sectors.
The BTEC HND program aims primarily to enhance the employability skills of learners by providing them a hands-on learning experience. In addition to offering industry-specific skills it seeks to deliver high standard education that enables students to acquire both the necessary knowledge and practical expertise, that can be used in practice and/or for pursuing higher level university studies.
Students will also gain practical skills knowledge through performing research, independent and directed studies and using workplace scenarios, and vocational activities. This will help them develop vocational attitudes, approaches and highly valued transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis.
Students will be capable of employing theory and practice in a broad range of business situations, such as problem solving and dealing with uncertainty and complexity. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of their specialist areas, and will know how to use them in the workplace. Students will have the chance to specialize in a business-related work- related area and to pursue higher university-level studies or get employed.
What is BTEC HND?
BTEC levels 4-5 higher national degree in business is equivalent to the 1st and 2nd years of bachelor's degree in business. BTEC Higher Nationals vocational qualification is accredited by the Ofqual Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), and mapped against the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications Sector and Subject Sector Benchmarks to meet the standards of relevant Professional Bodies. It has been designed to incorporate Pearson World Class Qualifications principles: demanding, rigorous, inclusive and empowering. BTEC HND is recognized in more than 70 countries worldwide, and is available in over 15 sectors.
The BTEC HND program aims primarily to enhance the employability skills of learners by providing them a hands-on learning experience. In addition to offering industry-specific skills it seeks to deliver high standard education that enables students to acquire both the necessary knowledge and practical expertise, that can be used in practice and/or for pursuing higher level university studies.
Students will also gain practical skills knowledge through performing research, independent and directed studies and using workplace scenarios, and vocational activities. This will help them develop vocational attitudes, approaches and highly valued transferable skills, such as communication, teamwork, research and analysis.
Students will be capable of employing theory and practice in a broad range of business situations, such as problem solving and dealing with uncertainty and complexity. They will have a comprehensive understanding of the principles of their specialist areas, and will know how to use them in the workplace. Students will have the chance to specialize in a business-related work- related area and to pursue higher university-level studies or get employed.
Target
This target to be expanded for the upcoming academic years
students from both nationalities (Syrian – Lebanese)
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Compensatory Education Program
Compensatory Education Program
A bridge to formal education
In our Compensatory Program, we provide additional educational support to children who have experienced discontinuity or gaps in their learning journey. Through a placement test at the beginning of each program, we identify the specific needs of each student. Our goal is to tailor educational interventions to address these needs and ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved by the end of the academic year.
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Basic Literacy and Numeracy Program (BLN)
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Accelerated Education Program (ALP)
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The Learning Support Program
The Learning Support Program provides targeted assistance to Formal Education students who require additional support in specific subjects. This program is typically offered during summer or after regular school hours. Its purpose is to address the individual needs of students and help them excel in their studies. The program focuses on providing tailored support and guidance to ensure students receive the necessary assistance in their academic journey.
The BLN program focuses on teaching children foundational skills in English and Arabic languages reading and writing, in addition to numeracy and life skills. The aim is to develop their abilities in these areas so that they can successfully progress to formal education. This program consists of three levels. Upon successful completion, students will transition to the ALP program.
Our Accelerated Learning program is designed to support out-of-school children or who are in school but need extra educational support. We offer an accelerated educational curriculum that covers the four core subjects: Mathematics, Sciences, Arabic, and English. The program aims to address their educational gaps and bridge them to the formal education stream.
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Digital Learning
Enhancing Education through the
Digital Learning
Online & Self-learning
HAND has created digital content for the Lebanese educational curriculum major subjects (Mathematics,
Arabic, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Science) covering grades 1 till 12. This content is provided
through the ‘Digital School’ platform, and is regularly developed and updated. Each lesson includes the
lesson plan, explanatory notes, video demonstrations, discussions, and tests.
We have equipped all classrooms with projectors to integrate this technology into education and enable
teachers to use the Digital School platform to deliver the lecture in class.
Students are also asked to review their lessons through the Digital School Platform in the Digital Learning
Spaces provided at the schools, during dedicated times. Each lesson includes a list of evaluative questions
at the end that students are required to answer, as a means of assessment and evaluation of students’
knowledge by the end of each lesson.
Teachers provide guidance to students within the Digital Learning Spaces, and help enhance their skills
in using electronic devices for self-learning. In addition, all our teachers undergo professional training to
enhance their digital teaching skills and Capacity Building and receive a certification as Digital Teachers
from the University of Arizona.
Being a digital content simplifies the study material and makes it more appealing and amusing to
children, which increases their motivation to learn.
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Learning Environment
Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
Safe Spaces, Bright Minds
HAND believes that the success of the education process could be achieved only in a healthy and safe work environment. HAND’s principal objective is to create safe and conducive educational spaces to promote a positive and engaging learning experience.
For this purpose, HAND organization’s educational interventions spans to the rehabilitation and maintenance of school buildings to enhance the educational environment, and prioritize students’ well-being in educational spaces. HAND also worked on optimizing the ventilation of classrooms, in addition to upgrading buildings through wall paintings, adding safety features such as fire alarms, security cameras and others.
We also ensured adequate lighting of classrooms and educational spaces, and provided new and upgraded student classroom desks and boards for the comfort and convenience of students. In addition to this regular maintenance and rehabilitation for playgrounds are done to ensure students’ safety, security, and suitability for diverse recreational activities
HAND keeps an eye on sustaining thorough and proper water and sanitation facilities to ensure students' access to a healthy environment. Moreover, we provide fuel for heating and lighting purposes in school buildings, particularly during winter, to foster a favorable and comfortable environment for students’ learning.
To provide optimal functionality and safety of educational facilities HAND works closely and coordinates with the Lebanese Ministry of Education to address equipment and maintenance needs in official schools as well. In addition, HAND repairs damaged areas in schools and responds to fire-related incidents.
Furthermore, we equipped three official examination centers in Arsal and Baalbek to improve access to education by alleviating the travel burden and costs previously borne by over 1,000 students to reach official examination centers.
We also, collaborate with local municipalities and valued partners to rehabilitate critical school roads, and improve their lighting infrastructure, in order to ensure a safe access for children and their families. HAND rehabilitated and lit more than 3,483 m2 of school roads, which benefited more than 5,000 students.
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