Southern Gaza is the location of the newly inaugurated Makkah school, a project designed to establish and operate safe educational spaces. The school is part of the Saudi popular relief campaign for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
According to SPA, the facility aims to provide a secure environment for children to continue their schooling amid current conditions. In its first phase, the school will accommodate 1,000 students and create 32 jobs for male and female teachers.
The capacity of the school is expected to reach 4,000 students during the next phase to support the resumption of the educational process. This project is part of the humanitarian efforts by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through KSrelief, to support the education sector in Gaza.
Where is the Makkah school located and who established it? The Makkah school is located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. It was inaugurated by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) as part of the Saudi popular relief campaign for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip to create safe educational spaces.
What is the student capacity of the Makkah school? In its initial phase, the school will welcome 1,000 students. The capacity is expected to increase to 4,000 students during the next phase to help children access education and resume the educational process.
How does the Makkah school project impact employment and education in Gaza? The project creates 32 jobs for male and female teachers while providing a secure environment for children to continue their schooling. These efforts are part of the broader humanitarian work by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via KSrelief to support Gaza’s education sector.