Damascus-SANA
Syrian Ministry of Education announced Tuesday it has completed rehabilitation of 531 schools in various provinces days after school year started nationwide.
Director of School Buildings at the Ministry, Mohammed al-Hanoun told SANA that the ministry rehabilitated 16 schools in Homs, 38 in the Damascus countryside, 61 in Damascus, 40 in Tartous, 28 in Hama, 14 in Quneitra, 35 in Deir ez-Zor, 17 in Latakia, 34 in Aleppo, 25 in Daraa, 18 in Sweida, and 205 schools in Idlib.
He added that restoration and renovation works are ongoing in 676 schools; 66 in rural Damascus, 39 in Damascus, 40 in Homs, 49 in Hama, 7 in Tartous, 3 in Quneitra, 25 in Deir ez-Zor, 19 in Latakia, 117 in Aleppo, 38 in Daraa, 6 in Sweida, and 267 in Idlib.
The Ministry of Education has said about 40% of schools nationwide require rebuilding or rehabilitation after years of damage, with projects underway to expand access to safe and fully equipped classrooms
More than 4 million Syrian students returned to classrooms on September 21st at 2025-26 school year, as Syria continues major efforts to restore and modernize its education system.
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