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About the Emergency Committee

The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza was established through a formal mandate from the Presidents of Gaza's three non-profit universities: Al-Azhar University-Gaza, including Al-Azhar Intermediate Studies College; Al-Aqsa University, including Al-Aqsa Community College; and the Islamic University of Gaza, including UCAS. Together, these institutions and their affiliated colleges represent approximately 80-85% of students enrolled in Gaza's university sector.

Al-Azhar University - Gaza
Islamic University of Gaza
Al-Aqsa University, Gaza
College of Intermediate Studies, Al-Azhar University – Gaza
University College of Applied Sciences (UCAS)
Al-Aqsa Community College for Intermediate Studies

Formed in Response to an Urgent Call

The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza was formed in response to the urgent call from Palestinian academics and university staff in Gaza, who called on the international community to resist the destruction of Palestinian higher education, work in partnership with Palestinian faculty to rebuild their institutions, and refuse initiatives that bypass or weaken Gaza's existing universities.

In their May 2024 open letter, Gaza academics and administrators reaffirmed their determination to resume teaching, study, and research in Gaza, at their own Palestinian universities.

to resume teaching, study, and research in Gaza, at their own Palestinian universities.

Our Purpose

The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza works to mobilise material support, financial resources, and international academic partnerships so that universities in Gaza can continue teaching, sustain research, support students and faculty, and rebuild their institutions.

Its work is guided by three core commitments:

  • 01

    To support the survival of Gaza's universities as public institutions

    The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza works to secure urgent financial and operational support for universities, faculty, staff, and students.

  • 02

    To coordinate international academic partnerships

    The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza helps ensure that support from international universities, academics, and organisations is aligned with the priorities identified by Gaza's universities.

  • 03

    To protect the integrity of Gaza's higher education sector

    The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza calls for support that strengthens existing Palestinian institutions rather than bypassing them.

Our Mission & Vision

The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza works to mobilise material support, financial resources, and international academic partnerships so that universities in Gaza can continue teaching, sustain research, support students and faculty, and rebuild their institutions.

Students and faculty in discussion at a shared table

It provides a collective framework for coordinating international support for Gaza's higher education sector.

Our Mission

To coordinate international support for Gaza's universities in ways that sustain teaching and research, protect institutional autonomy, support students and faculty, and contribute to the rebuilding of higher education in Gaza.

Our Vision

A future in which Gaza's universities remain active, recognised, and supported as central institutions of Palestinian academic life, knowledge production, public service, and national recovery.

Our Work

The Emergency Committee's work includes:

Financial Support

Mobilising financial support for Gaza's universities, students, faculty, and staff

Academic Continuity

Supporting academic continuity and online teaching

International Partnerships

Coordinating international partnerships

Infrastructure Rebuilding

Advocating for the rebuilding of destroyed university infrastructure

Discipline-Specific Subcommittees

Facilitating discipline-specific subcommittees in priority areas including medicine, medical sciences, and education

Subcommittees

The member universities of the Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza have established joint subcommittees to coordinate support in areas of strategic priority.

Medicine and Medical Sciences

The Medicine and Medical Sciences Subcommittee works to sustain medical education, secure resources, and build partnerships with international institutions to support faculty and students in medicine and medical sciences.

Education and Arts

The Education and Arts Subcommittee works to develop international partnerships that support education faculties in Gaza.

Further subcommittees are being developed in other disciplines where urgent support is required.

Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza

Supporting academic continuity, partnership, and the rebuilding of higher education in Gaza.

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Al-Azhar University - GazaIslamic University of GazaAl-Aqsa University, GazaCollege of Intermediate Studies, Al-Azhar University – GazaUniversity College of Applied Sciences (UCAS)Al-Aqsa Community College for Intermediate Studies

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