Syria outlines launch plan for advanced technology schools
The planned pathway will start in three cities, with classes scheduled for November.
Event / data period: 2026-10-13
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Syria’s education ministry outlined a National Advanced Technology Pathway for schools in Damascus, Homs and Aleppo. The decree establishing the track was issued on October 7; the ministry said classes were scheduled to begin on November 1.
Students are to take a common Grade 10 curriculum before choosing digital or industrial specializations in Grade 11. The ministry described about 100 places at each school and an 85% basic-certificate score as an entry condition. Experts’ proposal to devote about 60% of the curriculum to practice is a recommendation, not an adopted rule.
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Reported development
Event described by SANA.
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Planned technology pathway classes
The ministry scheduled the pathway’s launch for November 1.
Methodology
Records the dated event as reported by the primary source; it does not estimate an outcome or broader impact.
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Planned pathway sites and places
Ministry-stated rollout scope and per-school places.
| Planned school locations | 3 |
| Places at each school (about) | 100 |
Methodology
Three planned locations are named by the source. About 100 places are per school; the table does not sum them into a national total.
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Admission criterion and expert recommendation
Percentages described in the SANA report; the practical-work share is a proposal.
| Minimum certificate score for applicants | 85 |
| Curriculum practical work proposed by experts (about) | 60 |
Methodology
The ministry gives 85% as the minimum certificate score. About 60% practical curriculum is an expert recommendation, not an adopted requirement.
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Subjects and places
Subject proposals
- Science and technologySuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: technologysana.sy ↗
- EducationSuggested
- Preserved editorial category/topic; broad candidate onlysana.sy ↗
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