First podcast now live

Published: August 16, 2023

In the very first episode of the EPP podcast, we dive into the goals of the project with co-founders, Dr Sherko Kirmanj and Professor Kelsey Shanks.

The conversation also covers some of the challenges facing education in conflict-affected countries throughout the wider Middle East.

Click the Resources tab at the top of the page to listen.

OTHER NEWS

EPP website now in Kurdish and Arabic 

EPP website now in Kurdish and Arabic 

The EPP website has officially launched its content in both Arabic and Kurdish (Sorani).  This expansion will allow EPP to reach a broader audience, fostering growth in the education research community. It is hoped this move will support early career researchers...

Mosul Library restoration project making good progress

Mosul Library restoration project making good progress

A collaborative project seeking to restore the University of Mosul Library reached a significant milestone last month. The formerly cherished library was sadly destroyed during the ISIS occupation of Mosul.  EPP co-founder and UNESCO Chair, Professor Kelsey...

Koya University hosts EPP funded development project 

Koya University hosts EPP funded development project 

Students from Koya University have completed the winter semester of a collaborative international project with support from the Education, Peace and politics project. The COIL initiative was founded with the aim of exploring the United Nations...

Funding obtained for educational leadership research

Funding obtained for educational leadership research

EPP member Dr. Nidal Al Haj Sleiman has won a British Academy Bursary through the Centre for Lebanese Studies for a one-year research project (April 23-March 24). Nidal explained that this funding enabled her to develop her work on critical educational leadership...

Research award for EPP member 

Research award for EPP member 

A research project co-created by an EPP network member has won an award. The research paper looked at the role of education in the rehabilitation of offenders in the Kurdistan region. The research was conducted by EPP member Adnan Shwan, with fellow researcher Soran...