Coordinating InternationalSupport for Higher Educationin Gaza

Established by formal mandate from the Presidents of Gaza's non-profit universities, the Emergency Committee provides a unified voice for Gaza's academic community, coordinating international support to sustain and rebuild academic life and resist the erasure of its universities.

Unified Call Priorities for Support

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Priorities for Partnership and Support

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The Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza calls on international partners to support Gaza's universities through sustained, coordinated, and institutionally grounded action.

Our priorities focus on:

The survival and recovery of universities as public institutions,

The continuation of teaching and research, student support, academic partnerships

The long-term rebuilding of university buildings and core infrastructures.

Support Gaza Students Continue Their Education

Isnad is an emergency scholarship programme launched by Taawon in partnership with Gaza's non-for-profit universities to help students continue their education and support the survival of the higher education sector. By covering tuition fees, Isnad supports students which also enables universities to pay faculty and staff and maintain core academic functions.

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Member Universities

The Emergency Committee represents Gaza's public non-for-profit universities. Together with their affiliated colleges, they serve the majority of Gaza's higher education students and faculty, and form a central part of Palestinian academic, civic, cultural, and economic life.

Islamic University of Gaza

Founded in 1978, the Islamic University of Gaza is an independent non-profit university. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across disciplines including medicine, engineering, education, science, nursing, information technology, commerce, law, and the humanities.

UCAS

The University College of Applied Sciences is a higher education institution in Gaza focused on applied, technical, and professional education. It plays an important role in supporting skills development, employability, and technical training.

Al-Azhar University-Gaza

Founded in 1991, Al-Azhar University-Gaza is an independent non-profit university. It serves students across fields including medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, education, law, agriculture, science, humanities, economics, and administrative sciences.

Al-Azhar Intermediate Studies College

Al Azhar Intermediate Studies College is affiliated with Al-Azhar University-Gaza and contributes to technical, intermediate, and professional education pathways for students in Gaza.

Al Aqsa University, Gaza

Originally established as a teacher training college in 1955 and later renamed Al Aqsa University in 2001, it is one of Gaza's principal public higher education institutions. It provides academic programmes across the humanities, sciences, media, business, education, engineering, health sciences, and the arts.

Al Aqsa Community College

Al Aqsa Community College is affiliated with Al Aqsa University and supports community-based and applied education, offering pathways that contribute to Gaza's broader higher education and skills landscape.

Research Collaboration Portal

The Research Collaboration Portal provides a structured space for Gaza academics and international partners to connect around research, teaching, mentorship, academic support, and institutional cooperation.

The portal supports collaboration coordinated with Gaza's universities and aligned with their priorities.

Ensuring Fair and Ethical Collaboration

The platform promotes responsible and equitable research collaboration by encouraging:

Fair Compensation: Clear and appropriate payment standards for academic contributions
Transparent Agreements: Defined roles, responsibilities, and contractual clarity between partners
Respectful Academic Engagement: Ethical collaboration practices that ensure fair treatment and recognition of all researchers

Latest Updates

Stay informed with the latest announcements, statements, and activities from the Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza.

News

Launch of the Research Collaboration Portal

May 25, 2026

A new portal to connect Gaza-based researchers with international academic partners.

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Statement

Statement on the Continuity of Higher Education in Gaza

A unified statement on protecting teaching, learning, and institutional continuity across Gaza's universities.

Read the statementMarch 18, 2026

Call

Call for International Academic Partnerships

The Committee invites international universities and academic networks to build direct partnerships with Gaza's universities.

View the callMarch 15, 2026

Support Palestinian Universities in Gaza

Reach out to the Emergency Committee of Universities in Gaza to discuss partnership, support, and collaboration opportunities.

E-mailinfo@gazauniversities.org