Gabi Baramki
Education, Resistance, Leadership, Advocacy, and Innovation
Date of Birth:
1929
Jerusalem, Palestine
Place of Birth:
Why Featured?
Gabi Baramki is celebrated for his unwavering dedication to education in Palestine, particularly during times under occupation. As a key figure at Birzeit University, he helped transform it from a college to a prestigious university and actively defended Palestinians' right to education.
Brief bio
Baramki was an influential Palestinian academic, serving as Vice President and acting President of Birzeit University. He played a crucial role in developing the university's first degree-granting program and was a vocal advocate for educational rights under occupation.
Major Milestones
Contributions
1953: Established the community college program as dean of Birzeit College...See More
1972: Guided Birzeit College's evolution into a university as vice-president.
1974-1993: Served as acting president of Birzeit University during challenging times.
1994: Became a special consultant for the first Palestinian Ministry of Education.
2009: Published "Peaceful Resistance: Building a Palestinian University Under Occupation."..See More
Advancing Education: Developed Birzeit University's first degree-granting program.
Leading under Occupation: Fought to maintain academic independence and led marches against university closures during the first intifada.
International Networking: Co-founded the Palestinian European Academic Cooperation in Education Program.
Promoting Academic Freedom: Advocated against the closure and restrictions imposed on Palestinian universities.
Authoring a Key Work: His book "Peaceful Resistance" highlights the struggles and resilience of Palestinian education under occupation.
Date of Last Update:
September 3, 2024
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