Syrian refugee teachers bridge the language gap to strengthen education for all in Iraq.
Unhcr Iraq
Description
While students at the Kobane school in Sulaymaniyah, in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KR-I), enjoy their summer holidays, classrooms have opened their doors to other types of learners: refugee teachers and parents. Throughout the summer, Maqboola has been one of about 30 Syrian refugees attending morning language classes four days a week. As their instructor writes new words on the board, the students read and repeat the new vocabulary aloud, filling the classroom with the sound of a new language. In Syria, Maqboola grew up speaking the Kurdish Kurmanji dialect prevalent among communities in northwest Syrian. After completing her studies to become a teacher, she began her career in her hometown of Kobane, joining the local teaching staff and teaching Arabic curriculum. Her work went beyond just teaching; she played a crucial role in the development of her community by nurturing young minds and empowering the next generation with knowledge.
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Published to Youtube on: 26/09/2024
Archived on: 08/10/2025
Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=zVsHhdW73LU