Net Kitaby in Jerusalem schools through Al Ofoq

27-11-2016- Jerusalem, Al Ofoq Foundation for Youth Development and Foundation of Partners in Sustainable Development in collaboration with Women’s Center in Shu’fat, distributed Net Kitaby devices on the fifth grade at the primary school of males and females of Shu’fat. This distribution was as part of the project of “Support school bag” and Net Kitaby devices in Palestine. The project is funded by Arabic Bank for Economic development in Africa and managed by the Islamic Bank for development and implemented by Al Ofoq for youth development.

In addition, Miss Jihad Abu Zuneid, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council, said about Jerusalem that such initiatives have a special importance because they target  these isolated areas that the occupation trying to impose not only on the camp, but also on all neighborhoods of Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine. She also thanked this cooperation which comes to support the educational process and she praised the role of partner institutions.

Moreover, CEO of Al Ofoq, Mohammad Al Fararjah, confirmed the Importance of this project which implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Furthermore, he praised on the support and guidance of Dr.Sabri Saydam who confirmed the Importance of the idea that opens new horizons for the students into new methodology and experiences in education keep pace with scientific development.  In addition, he praised the fully cooperation in the implementation of Women’s Center in Shu’fat which benefit the students of fifth grade and this project will have a positive impact in the near future. And also he thanked all partners who contributed on the implementation of this project which is the first step to digitalization of education. 

Mr. Nisfat Al khafsh added about the Foundation of Partners in sustainable development, that this project seeks to develop the student and open his horizons toward new knowledge. He also added that it comes within the plans and goals of Al Ofoq which seek to introduce new models serve students future and the need of the educational process in Palestine, in collaboration with partner institutions. Then he confirmed that these devices have been designed to fit the needs of the student with a focus on interactive programs that benefit them.

Mr. Badir Al Hudhud provided a full and detailed explanation about this educational device, which he described as it fits the educational environment. He added that the device has the latest technologies in its design and has a programs were designed specifically to blend in with the Palestinian curriculum. In addition, the educational computeris taking in consideration all technical aspects, in term of design, form and content that create interaction between the student and the curriculum.

The distribution of these devices is done in the presence of Mr. Mustafa Muter from the Ministry of Education, Ms. Ruba Asad and Mr. Ibrahim Suleiman from Al Ofoq Foundation, Mr. Mohammad Mahariq from Women’s Center in Shu’fat.