Islamic University of Gaza thanks UK students and asks for support for reconstruction campaign initiated last week

From occupations.org - the main national website on UK student occupations

The IUG sent this email earlier today. It would be great if all occupations could strengthen their links with the university.

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to express our thanks and support for your campaign of academic and cultural boycotting of Israeli academic institutions. On Sunday Dec. 28th, 2008, IUG, the largest higher education institution in Palestine, was bombarded and two-six-storey buildings housing all university laboratories belonging to the colleges of IT, engineering and science were totally devastated.

Against this Israeli attack, IUG is interested in organising video conference meetings to explore ways of supporting your campaign through:

1. Briefing about the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) and the Palestinian educational systems.

2. Exploring the ways to help IUG reconstruct its facilities.

3. Exploring the activities IUG and Palestinian people can initiate in this regard.

4. Other points

We would also like to ask you to encourage conducting seminars and exchange meeting among IUG staff and your colleagues in order to strengthen the sustainable relations with academic institutions.

With your contribution and support, we are sure that IUG will achieve greater success in the academic field as well as local community service.

Below is the link of Reconstruction campaign that IUG initiated last week:

www.iugaza.edu.ps/iugrec/en

Link for press release: www.iugaza.edu.ps/iugrec/pr.aspx

We would be glad to provide you with any assistance for your activities and campaigns.

I look forward to hearing from you and look for cooperating with you.

Sincerely,

External Relations Affairs
The Islamic University of Gaza, IUG
Tel.:2860700.Ext.:1015
E-mail:extr@iugaza.edu.ps

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