Iraq to Implement Lebanese Education Curriculum for Refugees

The Iraqi Ministry of Education announced plans to adopt Lebanese education curricula in response to the influx of refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict with Israel, Rudaw news agency reported yesterday.

Spokesperson Karim al-Sayyid confirmed that approvals have been granted to establish schools following the Lebanese education system, staffed by Lebanese educators currently in Iraq.

Since Israel intensified its strikes against Hezbollah, approximately 13,000 Lebanese refugees have arrived in Iraq. Al-Sayyid noted that the number of refugees, referred to as “guests of Iraq,” continues to rise, with hundreds of families entering daily.

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani allocated 3 billion dinars (about $2.27 million) to assist these refugees. The al-Qaim border crossing sees five to ten buses of Lebanese arrivals each day, with around 8,000 refugees currently residing in Karbala and others in Baghdad, Najaf, and Salahaddin. Additionally, Iraq has sent 150 tons of aid to Lebanon since the conflict began, highlighting its support for those affected by the crisis.