1 January 2026. The General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums unveiled a 10-year plan that views Syria’s cultural heritage as a cornerstone of national identity and collective memory spanning thousands of years, and as a part of humanity’s shared legacy.Read more at: SANA
23 December 2025. Damascus University celebrates the graduation of 250 students from the Faculties of Education, Arts and Humanities at its branch in Daraa, where great sacrifices were made during the revolution. Acknowledging Daraa’s role, the Ministry of Higher Education provides educational support.Read more at: SANA
18 December 2025. The conference, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education, brought together representatives of government, academia, and civil society to address disability within a framework of rights and national responsibility, rather than charity or sympathy. The view that inclusive culture begins with education was a theme.Read more at: LEVANT24
16 December 2025. Syria’s Minister of Health, Musab al-Ali, unveiled a three-year plan to make quality health services available to all citizens across the country, based on fairness and transparency, as aligned with current challenging realities. The highest priority is given to positive results for people.Read more at: ENABBALADI
13 December 2025. Minister Turko unveiled a draft law aimed at raising teachers’ living standards and professional standing, which “reflects their aspirations and fairly rewards their efforts.” The new law, which includes school restoration, was prepared in close collaboration with the Teachers’ Syndicate.Read more at: SANA
5 December 2025. A major celebration took place at al-Koum Secondary School, where the anniversary was commemorated with music, theater, and artistic performances which celebrated resilience, unity, and national belonging. Education officials sought to instill the meaning of the victory.Read more at: SANA
2 December 2025. Having suffered for decades under a corrupt legal system, Syria’s Ministry of Justice is actively seeking to recreate the system and restore trust. The program in Germany aims to strengthen judicial capacities, focusing on transitional justice, housing, land and property rights.Read more at: ENABBALADI
20 November 2025. The 2026 expo seeks to reestablish and build on Syria’s centuries old legacy in textile manufacturing and trade by fostering innovation and expanding markets, creating opportunities for Syrian professionals to contribute to the nation’s renewal and global presence.Read more at: SANA
17 November 2025. Social affairs minister Kabawat inaugurated the first juvenile detention center in Tartous, aiming to include modern educational and psychological programs to aid children’s reintegration into society. She also visited a center for the deaf and mute, stressing the importance of teaching sign language for community integration.Read more at: SANA
10 November 2025. Damascus University’s annual program showcases the ingenuity of engineering students, in an effort to bridge academia and industry. Projects in renewable energy, automation, robotics, smart control, communications, and software systems are designed to have practical applications.Read more at: SANA
27 October 2025. The drawings of 100 young artists were presented at an event sponsored by the Ministry of Culture to support children’s creativity and to promote a culture of art. The drawings, expressing children’s hope for Syria’s future, contained messages encouraging reading and the value of knowledge.Read more at: SANA
25 October 2025. Syrian Minister of Education Tarko praised the gift of Al-Habtoor for helping to restore Syria’s schools as a fundamental pillar for the future. He expressed gratitude for this deep expression of fraternal relations between the Syrian and Emirati peoples.Read more at: SANA
24 October 2025. The historic post-war meeting was held to strengthen ties between Syrian doctors in Europe and their Syrian counterparts, and to transfer modern medical expertise from European centers to Syria. Seeing the goal as alleviating suffering, the conference also had a spiritual and ethical dimension.Read more at: SANA
20 October 2025. Syria’s Arabic Encyclopedia, a leading scientific, cultural and educational organization, is digitizing its archives to share Syria’s intellectual legacy with global researchers and future generations. It is also documenting the Syrian Revolution and launching an initiative for youth, “Little Encyclopedia.”Read more at: LEVANT24
10 October 2025. A fund-raising campaign in the city of Rastan attracted 900 donors and raised $3.8 million, reflecting the shared commitment of citizens to restore schools, roads, health services and infrastructure.Read more at: LEVANT24
7 October 2025. Two nationwide campaigns deliver free advanced surgeries, expert consultations, and hands-on training across Syria, empowering local doctors, expanding hospital capacity, and renewing hope through humanitarian collaboration and medical excellence.Read more at: LEVANT24
7 October 2025. The new initiative, led by over 250 Syrian volunteers around the world, links experts abroad with their counterparts in Syria. The goal is to build a modern higher education system aligned with international standards.Read more at: LEVANT24
23 September 2025. At a major UN conference on women, Minister Hind Kabawat declared that peace and stability are impossible without women’s empowerment and participation. She said she was proud to carry the “voices of Syrian women, along with the voices of women in Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen,” stating what they fear even more than displacement is the absence of schools and health clinics. Kabawat called funding of the UN’s humanitarian response plan for Syria a test of the international community’s credibility.Read more at: SANA
23 September 2025. As over 4 million students return to school, Syria’s Ministry of Education renews hope for families with the swift restoration of schools. The ministry announced the completed rehabilitation of 531 schools, with 676 more under restoration across eleven provinces. Forty per cent of schools suffered damage or total destruction during the civil war. The ministry also announced the expansion of efforts to create safe and modern classrooms.Read more at: SANA
15 September 2025. Over 300 academics, students, policymakers and researchers came together at “SAFIR 2025”—Syrian Academic Summit for Innovation, Education, Research and Reform—in the goal of creating a roadmap for higher educational reform that will serve the nation’s development. Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Marwan al-Halabi, outlined a comprehensive set of goals including curriculum modernization, university autonomy, and research excellence.Read more at: SANA
14 September 2025. Media professionals gathered in Damascus to find ways to balance press freedoms with the need to curb social media hate speech destructive of Syria’s transition. “Freedom of expression must not come at the expense of social cohesion,” stated the Syrian Journalists’ Association. 500 journalists and stakeholders are participating in drafting the code. The Syrian government, which has facilitated the process, pledged that state-run media institutions would comply with the code.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
21 August 2025. Syria’s Ministry of Culture and the Islamic World Culture Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization are preparing to launch Damascus as the Capital of Islamic Culture in 2027. The collaboration stresses the importance of safeguarding Syria’s cultural heritage as part of global human history. Plans focus on restoring archaeological sites, training experts, and boosting global cooperation.Read more at: SANA
15 August 2025. In a Global News Today interview on Al Arabiya, Syria’s Health Minister outlines efforts to rebuild the nation’s healthcare system, while acknowledging economic and infrastructure challenges. To date, over 100 healthcare centres have been restored and many hospitals rehabilitated, medical equipment supplied, and education restructured to reintegrate overseas Syrian specialists. Pharmaceutical inspections have enabled Syria to produce safe, regionally compliant medications.Read more at: YouTube
9 August 2025. Syria’s Ministry of Culture launched a “Cleanliness is Culture” campaign, along with other government ministries and volunteer groups, to promote cleanliness as a daily civic value and a reflection of national pride. Culture Minister, Mohammad Yassin al-Saleh, stated that Syria has regained its vitality and now needs to preserve its beauty and resources. The campaign aims to promote cleanliness as an ethical behaviour that contributes to building a new Syria and fosters a sense of national belonging.Read more at: SANA
8 August 2025. The SYNC25 II conference in Damascus united Syrian-American entrepreneurs, Silicon valley engineers, international tech experts, and global investors to spark innovation, job creation, and digital transformation in Syria. The lead organizer, Muyesser Taqi-Eddin, said the event aims to strengthen connections among Syrians and employ 25,000 people over five years. Government ministers in many spheres and entrepreneurs from different countries emphasized collaboration, infrastructure development, and Syria’s re-entry into the international tech landscape.Read more at: ENAB BALADI
