DAMASCUS: The Syrian Arab Republic’s Ministry of Education launched a broad set of reforms in 2025 aimed at restoring the education system, rehabilitating damaged schools, and modernizing examinations as part of wider efforts to stabilize learning nationwide.
The ministry prioritized rebuilding educational infrastructure, completing renovations at 1,003 schools, while another 1,015 remain under refurbishment across several provinces. Such work has enabled hundreds of thousands of students to return to classrooms.
To promote broader access to education, the ministry lifted restrictions previously imposed on students who had been barred from enrollment under the previous regime of Bashar Assad.
Affected students were reinstated and offered catch-up examinations. Registration procedures were simplified, including for students returning from abroad, to facilitate enrollment.
The ministry also launched initiatives to support inclusive education for children with disabilities.
