Due to the conflict in Syria, now in its tenth year, more than seven million Syrians have been displaced internally and around five million have fled the country, finding refuge in neighbouring countries. As a result, the higher education systems in the host countries have been heavily affected and access to higher education has been limited for these young people, only a small percentage of whom have the financial means to continue their studies.
Recognising that the academic needs of both Syrian and host-community young people are of paramount importance, tremendous efforts have been made at different levels to address these challenges and to avoid a lost generation of students, an issue that has lasting implications for their future.
