Syria: Northeast Administration Scraps Damascus Curriculum, US Mediates Amidst Rising Tensions
world Today News – October 26, 2023
The Educational Council affiliated with the administration in northeast Syria has announced a significant shift in educational policy: the rejection of the curriculum prepared by the Syrian goverment in Damascus for use in public and private schools within the region controlled by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDG).
According to reporting from North Press, a teacher working in a private school in Kamışlı, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the Damascus-approved curriculum will no longer be taught in any school across northeast syria. this marks a decisive move away from Syrian government control over education in the region.
A senior official from the Education Board confirmed the decision to North Press,clarifying that it applies to all schools operating within the areas under the administration’s authority. However, the official refrained from providing further details regarding the rationale behind the decision, offering no immediate comment on the specific reasons driving this change.
While the directive has already been circulated to schools, the Educational Council intends to make a formal announcement within the next two days through various media outlets. This official announcement is expected to provide more clarity on the implementation and scope of the new policy.
Education, encompassing training, curriculum development, and examination procedures, has been a central point of discussion in ongoing negotiations between the northeast Syrian administration and the Syrian government.This latest decision suggests a potential impasse in those talks.
US Mediation Efforts Resume
concurrently, diplomatic sources indicate that the United States has re-engaged in mediation efforts aimed at de-escalating tensions between the northeast Syrian Autonomous Administration and the Syrian government. These efforts are focused on preventing a potential escalation into direct conflict.
According to a news site citing US officials, current proposals involve compromises regarding Damascus’s demand for the dismantling of the SDG.These compromises reportedly include the potential integration of reconstructed units from the SDF into the Syrian army. This suggests a complex negotiation process with significant implications for the future of the region.
Source: North Press Agency – Providing crucial on-the-ground reporting from Syria.
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