Students in Gaza opt for online learning despite the challenges

Once bustling with students, Gaza’s classrooms now stand in ruins, with 85% of schools reduced to rubble due to the ongoing conflict. Education, a basic right, has been forced to transition online, but with electricity scarce and internet access unreliable, distance learning has become an immense challenge.

Mariam, one of the thousands of students affected, continues her studies through e-learning. She uses her mother’s phone to review lessons in math, science, and English, but struggles with frequent internet disruptions. “I try to save all my lessons in case I lose connection,” she says, reflecting the harsh reality of learning in Gaza.

According to the UN Refugee Agency, over 260,000 students have joined distance learning programs in Gaza. However, the lack of stable electricity and proper devices leaves many students behind. For families, education has become a privilege, not a guarantee. With no formal classrooms, teachers have resorted to recording lessons on mobile phones and sharing them via WhatsApp when internet conditions permit.

Mus, a teacher in Gaza, has transformed his home into a makeshift recording studio. “The war has destroyed many aspects of life, and education has taken the hardest hit,” he explains. He struggles with limited resources, relying on solar panels for power. Yet, when it’s cloudy or raining, even that fails him.

In Gaza, education is no longer a right but a daily battle against war, isolation, and darkness. Despite the immense challenges, students and teachers remain determined. Their will to learn proves stronger than the forces trying to crush their future, showing that the drive for education can survive even the harshest circumstances.

News source- Al Jazeera