Integrative strategies for social inclusion and equity: Enhancing refugee access to higher education in Jordan.

Equity Higher education Inclusivity Refugee Sustainability UNHCR directive

Journal

Heliyon
ISSN: 2405-8440
Titre abrégé: Heliyon
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101672560

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
15 Jun 2024
Historique:
received: 12 11 2023
revised: 10 05 2024
accepted: 21 05 2024
medline: 13 6 2024
pubmed: 13 6 2024
entrez: 13 6 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Incorporating sustainability principles into refugee education, an often overlooked yet crucial domain is pivotal for future societal development. Focusing on UNHCR's directive in Jordan, this research delves into the nuances of elevating refugee enrollment in higher education to 15 % by 2030. The study identifies significant challenges through empirical and theoretical lenses, such as financial impediments, infrastructural deficits, and socio-cultural deterrents. A multi-layered solution is proposed: instituting targeted scholarship programs, bolstering institutional capacities for diverse learners, leveraging digital education platforms, and fostering global educational partnerships. By strategically enhancing higher education opportunities for refugees, nations harness a richer tapestry of skilled human capital and underscore a commitment to holistic sustainability, inclusivity, and equity.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38867979
doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31762
pii: S2405-8440(24)07793-4
pmc: PMC11167293
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

e31762

Informations de copyright

© 2024 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.

Auteurs

Reem AlKharouf (R)

Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.

Ali Shehadeh (A)

Department of Civil Engineering, Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.

Areej Alrefaee (A)

Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts, Yarmouk University, P.O. Box 566, Irbid, 21163, Jordan.

Odey Alshboul (O)

Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The Hashemite University, P.O. Box 330127, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan.

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