Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1948 (first form) 1994 (second form) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Palestine |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
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The Ministry of Education and Higher Education is the branch of the Palestinian government in charge of managing the education in Palestine. It was established in 1994 after the formation of the Palestinian National Authority.
Nasser al-Shaer, the former Minister of Education, was arrested by Israeli authorities twice for membership in Hamas and released both times. After the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip in June 2007, President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed all Hamas ministers including Shaer.
Marwan Awartani was appointed minister in 2019 and served from April 14, 2019 until his resignation was accepted on September 3, 2023.