Sixth Ebdaa School Opens in Aleppo Following Renovation
The Directorate of Education in Aleppo officially reopened the sixth Ebdaa School, located in the Ashrafieh neighborhood, on Monday, following the completion of essential rehabilitation and restoration works. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and ensure classroom availability for students as the new academic year commences.
According to official statements, the restoration project was carried out through a joint collaboration between the Aleppo Education Directorate, the Madad al-Ma’rifa Association, and the “Aleppo Set al-Kul” campaign. The facility has been designed to accommodate more than 800 students, featuring 36 classrooms equipped to provide a safe and suitable educational environment.
Salah al-Din Hawa, head of the Planning and International Cooperation Department at the Aleppo Education Directorate, emphasized that the school’s renovation is aimed at securing a healthy environment that guarantees students’ right to education. He noted that the project encompassed a wide range of repairs, including infrastructure modernization, structural damage repair, roof insulation, the maintenance of laboratories and facilities, as well as the provision of new furniture and seating, and the restoration of doors and windows.
Commenting on the project, Hassan Saeed, director of restoration projects at the Madad al-Ma’rifa Association, explained that the initiative was a response to the high population density in the Ashrafieh neighborhood and the urgent need for educational alternatives after several other schools in the area were forced out of service. The Madad al-Ma’rifa Association, which was established in 2025, serves as a primary partner in supporting the education sector by contributing to the restoration of damaged educational facilities.
Dr. Rasha Abdul Rahim, a member of the Executive Office of Aleppo Governorate for the Education sector, revealed that the province faces significant challenges in this sector. Currently, more than 1,900 schools across the governorate require varying levels of restoration, ranging from severe to moderate and minor damage. Abdul Rahim affirmed that efforts are continuing in coordination with various organizations and civil society initiatives to rehabilitate more schools, thereby contributing to the absorption of students and supporting the stability of families in their original areas.
It is noteworthy that in February, the Aleppo governorate opened approximately 10 schools in the Ashrafieh and Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhoods as part of a broader strategy to enhance educational readiness throughout the city.
