Educational priority for Palestinians
In this year in which Pope Benedict focused his world peace day message on educating
young people in the ways of justice and peace, we take a look at one institution which
aims to do just that: Bethlehem University will shortly be marking its 40th
anniversary, the first university established in the West Bank by the Vatican and
the De La Salle Christian brothers in 1973. From just over 100 students back then,
it now has over 3.000 young men and women, Christian and Muslim, taught by a dedicated
Palestinian and international staff. Dr Youil Anastas is vice president of the university for Financial and administrative affairs – that means trying to raise funds and increase international support in an increasingly difficult and challenging context.....
Listen to Philippa Hitchen's interview with Dr Anastas:
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