Rebuilding Gaza: Académie des Sciences Highlights the Urgent Need to Support Education

The Académie des Sciences has issued a call to national science academies and international scientific networks to support the urgent reconstruction of Gaza’s education system, highlighting the fundamental role of schools and universities in rebuilding hope and opportunity for young people. Education is essential to human development and peace, and its destruction undermines the future of generations in Gaza.

The devastation across the Gaza Strip has severely damaged educational infrastructure, including schools, training centres and universities. The systematic dismantling of these institutions not only disrupts learning today but jeopardizes long‑term prospects for students, teachers and entire communities. The Académie des Sciences underscores that the destruction of education facilities and the loss of educators deny young people the chance to shape their own futures.

As discussions continue on the broader reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the French academy stresses that rebuilding schools and universities must be a priority. These institutions provide the conditions necessary for new generations to find their place in society and contribute to regional stability. Rebuilding must include teacher training and recruitment, mobility opportunities for Gazans to acquire essential skills and the involvement of external collaborators willing to support on‑the‑ground efforts.

The Académie des Sciences is calling on its counterparts across the world to engage actively in this effort and ensure that the reconstruction of educational and academic environments can proceed without political interference. Scientific communities can play a key role in fostering dialogue, sharing expertise and supporting initiatives that strengthen education and academic freedom in Gaza.

The academy’s appeal reflects deep concern that Gaza’s youth must be able to access global knowledge, rebuild their educational institutions and have the chance to participate fully in their society’s recovery.

For the full statement from the Académie des Sciences, visit the original article on their website.