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ERIC Number: EJ1233487
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-2151-0393
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Syrian Refugees Higher Education Crisis
Kamyab, Shahrzad
Journal of Comparative and International Higher Education, v9 n3 p10-14 Win 2017
The Syrian conflict which started in 2011 has resulted in the displacement of millions of Syrians, extreme loss of life, and societal and physical destruction. Since the start of the war in Syria, an estimated 4.8 million Syrians have registered as refugees in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, and North Africa, and approximately 1.17 million have applied for asylum in Europe (Luo and Craddock 2016). One of the most serious consequences of this massive displacement is a "lost generation" of students--i.e., students who are without the financial means or institutional access to continue their education (Watenpaugh 2014). When the conflict is over, Syria's ability to repair itself will be severely impacted by the dearth of educational opportunities within the country as well as the extremely limited access to education outside of Syria for university-age refugees. This article examines for the barriers and opportunities for Syrian refugees to receive a higher education.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Syria; Turkey; Lebanon; Jordan
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