Bank of Palestine funds projects for special needs students at Birzeit University

Birzeit University and the Bank of Palestine signed an agreement to support special needs students at Birzeit University.

The bank will equip the computer center at Birzeit University with specialized technological resources and will rehabilitate some of the university’s facilities to accommodate the needs of students with disabilities.

The meeting was attended by Hashim Shawa, chairman of the Bank of Palestine’s board of directors; Dr. Beshara Doumani, president of Birzeit University; Mahmoud Shawa, general manager of the Bank of Palestine; Dr. Iyad Tumar, dean of the Office of Student Affairs; special needs students; vice presidents and directors at the university; and representatives from the bank.

Hashim Shawa asserted, “We at the Bank of Palestine are proud to cooperate with Birzeit University by supporting projects that offer a suitable atmosphere to students with disabilities, attending to their academic, social and psychological needs.”

Mahmoud Shawa said, “The Bank of Palestine attaches great importance to strengthening the capacities of people with special needs and to bolstering collaboration between the private sector and educational institutions, which supply the job market with human resources qualified for leadership.”

Dr. Doumani commended the Bank of Palestine for its commitment to promoting economic, social and technological sustainability and to serving all sectors of the Palestinian community, including students with special needs at Birzeit University. He noted that the funding will also enable the university to offer high quality programs, promote scientific research and enhance students’ personal skills, enabling them to compete in the job market and reach their full potential.

Dr. Tumar emphasized that his office established the Committee for Persons with Special Needs in 2008 to empower special needs students, integrate them into the university’s community, bolster their independence, build their capacities as active members of the society and develop the university’s infrastructure to encompass their needs.

As part of its strategic vision, the Bank of Palestine allocates 5% of its annual profit to supporting community activities and projects, achieving sustainability and social and economic development.