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Scholarships available from other institutions

In News, thoughts and ideas, Students on April 15, 2010 by georgina Tagged: , ,

The British Council has this great page which provides details and information about a number of shcolarships available to Palestinians living in the occupied Territories who want to study in Britain.

You may also want to check out the Palestine Solidaity Initiative.  PSI’s objective is to provide support and guidance for Palestinian students applying for scholarships to study in Britain. And if you’re in Britain and want to help, you can register on PSI’s website to assist a Palestinian student with their application.

Pass it on!

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Graduate scholarships in Scotland

In News, thoughts and ideas, Students on April 6, 2010 by georgina Tagged: ,

The University of Strathclyde is offering two postgraduate scholarships for Palestinian students to study in the UK.  Note the closing date for applications is May 31st 2010.

Details can be found at the university website. Good luck.

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What does community mean to you?

In News, thoughts and ideas on February 15, 2010 by georgina Tagged: ,

Ahdaf believes strong and cohesive communites will help build a strong and cohesive civil society in Palestine. So what does “community” mean to you? I’ve been looking at how other people describe community, and this is one of the best descriptions I found:

“A neighbourhood with people, green space, children, service and commerce, recreation, and some sense of bond between those who live there. A collection of people who share a common experience and who can work together to support each other, create things to make their lives better, and unify a voice toward better conditions in part based on their common understanding of each others reality. Respect, solidarity, care and love for others.”

What does community mean to you? How can we make communites better, stronger, work together to improve everyone’s lives?

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Quotes about education

In News, thoughts and ideas on February 14, 2010 by georgina Tagged: , ,

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

There is no wealth like knowledge, no poverty like ignorance.
علي بن أبي طالب

Never regard your study as a duty, but as the enviable opportunity to learn to know the liberating influence of beauty in the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later work belongs.
Albert Einstein

Education is a better safeguard of liberty than a standing army.
Edward Everett

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Help wanted

In How to help, News, thoughts and ideas on February 14, 2010 by georgina Tagged:

Are you interested in helping Ahdaf? We need a volunteer fluent in Arabic and English to help update our application forms. Please e-mail me if you would like volunteer.

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Goodbye

In News, thoughts and ideas on February 13, 2010 by jdperkins Tagged: ,

After two years, we have had to withdraw support for one of our students who failed to keep us updated with progress at university. Sad, but we only have a limited budget, and there are many students who need our help.

Note for future students: try not to fail courses, but if you do, keep us informed.

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