Since Israel expanded its war to Lebanon in early October, “75% of the schools are out of service [and] 45,000 teachers are unable to reach their workplaces or are displaced from their regions”, said Hayam Isaac, Head of the Centre for Educational Research and Development.
“We are talking about 546,000 students who have been displaced from their schools, homes, and communities,” she added.
As an educational crisis looms – and fighting in Lebanon intensifies – the Ministry of Education is scrambling to find solutions, such as remote learning, to ensure that students can resume their studies next month.
But numerous logistical challenges remain in a country that has poor internet services and is facing widespread poverty among families who have lost their homes and belongings.
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