Palestinian students sit for Tawjihi exams in blockaded Gaza
Final-year Palestinian secondary students sat for the Tawjihi university entrance examinations on June 2 at the Al-Azhar Institute in Gaza City, as the crucial end-of-year tests commenced simultaneously across the blockaded territory, the occupied West Bank and Egypt under the supervision of Cairo-based Al-Azhar Al-Sharif.
Final-year Palestinian secondary students arrived at the Al-Azhar Institute campus in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood on June 2 to sit for the Tawjihi university entrance examinations, marking the start of simultaneous end-of-year testing across the blockaded Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and Egypt, officials said.
The crucial academic tests, administered in coordination with the Cairo-based Al-Azhar Al-Sharif administration, commenced as scheduled despite the ongoing Israeli blockade of the coastal enclave. Students at the Tel al-Hawa facility joined peers across the region in completing the standardized assessments required for university admission, according to education authorities.
Al-Azhar coordination and regional scope
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the prestigious Islamic institution headquartered in Egypt, oversees the Tawjihi curriculum and examination standards for affiliated schools across the Middle East. The simultaneous administration of the tests in Gaza, the West Bank and Egypt underscores the enduring academic ties between the Palestinian territories and the Cairo-based educational authority, sources noted.
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Academic milestone
The examinations represent a critical milestone for students seeking university placement in the occupied Palestinian territories and abroad. The tests continued a decades-long tradition of standardized assessment under the Al-Azhar system, serving as the primary gateway for higher education across the Palestinian territories and Egypt.
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