Gaza PhD scholar is now baker to feed family, others amid Israel’s war
Summary
Bader Slaih, a Palestinian scholar from Gaza, turned to baking bread to support his family during the ongoing conflict with Israel. Despite multiple displacements and damage to the educational system, he remains committed to teaching and rebuilding Gaza's education sector. The war has severely impacted Gaza's schools and universities, with significant damage to educational facilities.Key Facts
- Bader Slaih is a scholar from Gaza who holds a PhD.
- Due to the ongoing conflict, he began baking bread to feed his family and others.
- Slaih has been displaced multiple times with his family from Bureij in central Gaza.
- The conflict has caused widespread destruction to Gaza's educational system.
- According to UNICEF, over 97% of schools in Gaza are damaged or destroyed.
- All of Gaza's 12 universities are reported to be in unusable conditions.
- The illiteracy rate among Palestinians aged 15 and older was 2.1% in 2023.
- Slaih remains determined to teach Palestinian students despite the challenges.
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