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'''Durham Palestine Educational Trust''' is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] to take master's degree courses at Durham University.


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== Aims ==
| name = The Durham Palestine Educational Trust
This charity aims to contribute to the social and economic development of the [[Palestinian Authority]] by offering master's degree scholarships at [[Durham University]] for Palestinian graduates.
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*2001 (Durham Palestine Educational Trust)}}
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| area_served = [[Durham, England|Durham]] and [[State of Palestine|Palestine]]
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| focus = "To aid the economic and social development of Palestine and to spread knowledge about Palestine in Durham area"<ref name="CharityCommission">{{cite web|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/3954976|title=The Durham Palestine Educational Trust|website=[[Charity Commission for England and Wales]]|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
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| revenue = £166,859 (2021–22)<ref name="CharityCommission" />
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'''Durham Palestine Educational Trust''' (formerly '''Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund''') is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in [[State of Palestine|Palestine]] to take master's degree courses at Durham University.
The skills gained on these courses have an importance far beyond the students' personal and professional development. The practical and research experience they gain will benefit many other Palestinians when they return home.


== Scholarships ==
== History ==
The trust was established in 1984 as the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund to support students at [[Birzeit University]] to come to Durham for a year of their undergraduate degree. In 2001 it became the Durham Palestine Educational Trust, supporting graduates of any Palestinian university to pursue a master's degree at Durham.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reed.dur.ac.uk/xtf/view?docId=ark/32150_s14x51hj065.xml#undd-791|at=Durham Palestine Educational Trust|website=Durham University Library|title=Durham University Records: Faculties and Departments|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>
The scholarships are advertised in [[Al-Quds]] and other Palestinian newspapers and on the Trust's website [http://www.dpet.org.uk] at the beginning of January each year. Normally, the closing date for applications is 28 February. They are open to outstanding graduates of all Palestinian universities.


== Activities ==
Starting in 1984 (initially it was called the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund), the Trust has brought students from the [[West Bank]] and [[Gaza Strip|Gaza]] to study in a wide variety of academic departments, including Archaeology, Chemistry, Computer Science, [[Durham Business School]], Economics, Engineering, English, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Physics and Social Work.
In 2015, the [[British Council]]'s ''Voices'' magazine reported that "gaining quality international experience and being able to bring it back will be vital to the sustainability and growth of the local higher education sector, and consequently Palestinian society". The Durham Palestine Educational Trust was identified as one of three funding opportunities for study in the UK at that time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.britishcouncil.org/voices-magazine/why-palestinian-universities-are-looking-abroad|title=Why Palestinian universities are looking abroad|author=Tim Sowula |date=7 January 2015 |magazine=Voices|publisher=British Council}}</ref>

=== Scholarships ===
Two or more scholarships are offered each year for master's degrees at Durham. One of the conditions of these scholarships is that the student should be "an active ambassador for Palestinians" while in Durham, leading the ''[[Times of Israel]]'' to say that Durham has "a checkered history on the Israel-Palestine conflict".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/dan-meridor-welcomed-with-shouts-of-shame-protests-at-london-university-event/|title=Dan Meridor welcomed with shouts of 'Shame,' protests at London university event|work=Times of Israel|author=Jenni Frazer |date=16 February 2018}}</ref> Other non-academic conditions of the scholarship include returning to the West Bank or Gaza after completing the course. The scholarship consists of two parts: a maintenance scholarship provided by the trust and a tuition fee scholarship provided by the university.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.britishcouncil.ps/en/study-uk/scholarships/durham-palestine-educational-trust|title= Durham Palestine Educational Trust Scholarship|website=British Council|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ucu.org.uk/media/8533/Guide-to-scholarships-for-Palestinian-students-Mar-17/pdf/ucu_palestinianstudents_scholarshipguide_mar17.pdf|title=Guide to scholarships for Palestinian students|date=March 2017|website=University and College Union|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref>


== Funding ==
== Funding ==
Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to the successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the [[Durham, England|Durham]] area, and through fundraising events.
Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the [[Durham, England|Durham]] area. In 2019–20, the trust received a bequest from Bryan Fortescue, known as Paul Fortescue. The bequest established a permanent endowment called the Pauline Trust from which only the income on the capital may be expended.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&p_p_resource_id=%2Faccounts-resource&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_objectiveId=A10951744&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_mvcRenderCommandName=%2Ffull-print&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_priv_r_p_organisationNumber=3954976|title=Durham Palestine Educational Trust Annual Report 2019–20|date=October 2021|page=2|website=Charity Commission for England and Wales|access-date=3 May 2024}}</ref> The total value of the Pauline Trust endowment as of 2022 was £1,563,639.<ref name="AnnualReport2022" />

Fundraising has also included Easter book fairs on [[Palace Green]], which were held annually from 2014 to 2022.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/17558865.durham-charity-host-giant-book-fair-palestinian-student-fund/|title= Durham charity to host giant book fair for Palestinian student fund|date=8 April 2019|author=Rachel Conner-Hill|newspaper=[[The Northern Echo]]}}</ref><ref name="AnnualReport2022" />


== Patrons ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
The Trust's Patrons are Professor [[Chris Higgins (academic)|Chris Higgins]], Professor [[Ash Amin]], Professor Sarah Banks, Professor John Clarke, Professor Ann Moss, Professor [[Michael Prestwich]], Professor Brian Tanner, and Professor Sir [[Arnold Wolfendale]].


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== External links ==
The Trust is a democratic organisation and membership is open to all.
* {{Official website}}


{{Durham University|state=expanded}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.dpet.org.uk The Trust's website]


[[Category:Education in the State of Palestine]]
[[Category:Education in the State of Palestine]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 24 May 2024

The Durham Palestine Educational Trust
Founded
  • 1984 (as the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund)
  • 2001 (Durham Palestine Educational Trust)
TypeCharitable organization
Registration no.1085097 [1]
Focus"To aid the economic and social development of Palestine and to spread knowledge about Palestine in Durham area"[1]
Area served
Durham and Palestine
Revenue£166,859 (2021–22)[1]
Endowment£1,563,639 (2022)[2]
Websitedurhampalestine.webspace.durham.ac.uk

Durham Palestine Educational Trust (formerly Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund) is a British charity that offers scholarships to outstanding graduates in Palestine to take master's degree courses at Durham University.

History

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The trust was established in 1984 as the Durham Birzeit Studentship Fund to support students at Birzeit University to come to Durham for a year of their undergraduate degree. In 2001 it became the Durham Palestine Educational Trust, supporting graduates of any Palestinian university to pursue a master's degree at Durham.[3]

Activities

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In 2015, the British Council's Voices magazine reported that "gaining quality international experience and being able to bring it back will be vital to the sustainability and growth of the local higher education sector, and consequently Palestinian society". The Durham Palestine Educational Trust was identified as one of three funding opportunities for study in the UK at that time.[4]

Scholarships

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Two or more scholarships are offered each year for master's degrees at Durham. One of the conditions of these scholarships is that the student should be "an active ambassador for Palestinians" while in Durham, leading the Times of Israel to say that Durham has "a checkered history on the Israel-Palestine conflict".[5] Other non-academic conditions of the scholarship include returning to the West Bank or Gaza after completing the course. The scholarship consists of two parts: a maintenance scholarship provided by the trust and a tuition fee scholarship provided by the university.[6][7]

Funding

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Durham University contributes significantly by offering tuition fee scholarships to successful candidates. Funds necessary to cover the students' maintenance, travel and other costs are raised by voluntary donations from individuals, mainly current and retired staff of the University and other people in the Durham area. In 2019–20, the trust received a bequest from Bryan Fortescue, known as Paul Fortescue. The bequest established a permanent endowment called the Pauline Trust from which only the income on the capital may be expended.[8] The total value of the Pauline Trust endowment as of 2022 was £1,563,639.[2]

Fundraising has also included Easter book fairs on Palace Green, which were held annually from 2014 to 2022.[9][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Durham Palestine Educational Trust". Charity Commission for England and Wales. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Durham Palestine Educational Trust Annual Report 2021–22". Charity Commission for England and Wales. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Durham University Records: Faculties and Departments". Durham University Library. Durham Palestine Educational Trust. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. ^ Tim Sowula (7 January 2015). "Why Palestinian universities are looking abroad". Voices. British Council.
  5. ^ Jenni Frazer (16 February 2018). "Dan Meridor welcomed with shouts of 'Shame,' protests at London university event". Times of Israel.
  6. ^ "Durham Palestine Educational Trust Scholarship". British Council. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Guide to scholarships for Palestinian students" (PDF). University and College Union. March 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Durham Palestine Educational Trust Annual Report 2019–20". Charity Commission for England and Wales. October 2021. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. ^ Rachel Conner-Hill (8 April 2019). "Durham charity to host giant book fair for Palestinian student fund". The Northern Echo.
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