Enhancing Quality Education in East Jerusalem

Palestine

This project main objective was to enhance the quality of education and the learning conditions for Palestine refugee children in Beit Inan village; and to ensure that the girls’ school meets the standards of a balanced and integrated educational system. It was envisaged that improved education services in the area will help sustain the Palestinian resilience and presence in this village. In order to achieve the above outcomes, the project successfully delivered the following outputs: 1. The construction of a three floor extension to the old existing Beit Inan School. The extension encompasses 290m² on each floor, four classrooms, a computer lab, two administrative rooms for the principal/deputy, a staircase, an elevator, a canteen, a counsellor’s office, a kitchen, and a toilet unit accessible to Persons with Disabilities. This activity included (i) excavation works, (ii) foundation works, (iii) superstructure works, (iv) external and internal works. 2. Maintenance, rehabilitation and painting works of the existing building. 3. Distribution of furniture, equipment and supplies in the new building.