Palestinian Ministry of Education and Higher Education

Not to be confused with Education Minister of the Gaza Strip.
Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian National Authority
Agency overview
Formed1994
JurisdictionPalestine
HeadquartersRamallah, West Bank
Minister responsible
  • Minister of Education
Parent agencyPalestinian National Authority

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education of the Palestinian National Authority is the branch of the Palestinian government in charge of managing the education in Palestine. It was established in 1994 after the formation of the Palestinian National Authority.[1]

Nasser al-Shaer, the former Minister of Education was arrested by Israeli authorities twice for membership in Hamas and released both times. After the Hamas takeover of the Gaza Strip in June 2007, President Mahmoud Abbas dismissed all Hamas ministers including Shaer.[citation needed]

Marwan Awartani was appointed minister in 2019 and served from April 14, 2019 until his resignation was accepted on September 3, 2023.[2]

  1. ^ The Ministry Archived 2006-08-21 at archive.today Palestinian Ministry of Education & Higher Education, 2006.
  2. ^ "Palestinian Education Minister Awartani Steps Down". The Media Line. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.