Rebuilding dreams: how a restored campus became the catalyst for women's education in Anbar
Source: UNDP
Not long ago, the English and History Departments at the College of Education for Girls at Anbar University stood as silent witnesses to decades of neglect cracked walls, overcrowded classrooms crammed with ever-growing numbers of female students, and library shelves blanketed in dust. For 25 years, Alaa Abdullah Mufreh, this was the harsh reality of pursuing education in post-conflict Iraq.
Alaa runs her hand across the smooth surface of a new desk in the English Department's lecture hall, smiling as she reflects: “Now, when sunlight streams through the windows during our Shakespeare discussions, I finally feel the university believes in our future too.”
Dr. Ammar Abdul Wahab, Head of the English Department confirms: “Today, the University of Anbar has gained global recognition in international rankings, and I firmly believe it is steadily advancing toward a brighter and more distinguished future.”
Not long ago, the English and History Departments at the College of Education for Girls at Anbar University stood as silent witnesses to decades of neglect cracked walls, overcrowded classrooms crammed with ever-growing numbers of female students, and library shelves blanketed in dust. For 25 years, Alaa Abdullah Mufreh, this was the harsh reality of pursuing education in post-conflict Iraq.
Alaa runs her hand across the smooth surface of a new desk in the English Department's lecture hall, smiling as she reflects: “Now, when sunlight streams through the windows during our Shakespeare discussions, I finally feel the university believes in our future too.”
Dr. Ammar Abdul Wahab, Head of the English Department confirms: “Today, the University of Anbar has gained global recognition in international rankings, and I firmly believe it is steadily advancing toward a brighter and more distinguished future.”