Syria’s new government will eliminate all references to the former ruling Baath Party from its educational system starting next week but will not alter school curricula or restrict girls’ access to education, according to Education Minister Nazir Mohammad Al-Qadri.
“Education is a red line for the Syrian people, more important than food and water,” Al-Qadri said in Damascus, stressing that the right to education applies equally to boys and girls.
He noted that religion, including Muslim and Christian teachings, will remain part of the curriculum, and primary schools will continue to be co-educational, while secondary schools will remain segregated by gender.
