Outreach Education for Community on SDGs

A. Community Service Center (CSC) – Open programmes in supportive education, psychosocial support, housing rehabilitation, local initiatives, poverty & hunger reduction:

• CSC overview: https://csc.najah.edu/en/

• Community Outreach: https://csc.najah.edu/en/services/community-outreach/

• Supportive Education: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/supportive-education/

• Housing Program: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/housing-program/

• Psychological & Social Support: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/psychological-and-social-support/

• Community & Local Initiatives: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/community-local-initiatives-program/

• Poverty & Hunger Reduction: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/poverty-and-hunger-reduction/

B. Deanship of Student Affairs & Student Associations – Year-round community campaigns and public events (health awareness, inclusion, environment, school outreach):

• Deanship: https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/

• Student Clubs: https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/students-clubs/

C. Faculties & Research/Service Centers – Open webinars, forums, field-based trainings (water, climate, agriculture, green jobs):

• Sustainability Hub: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/

• Sustainability Centers: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/sustainability-centers/

• Faculty of Agriculture (community projects): https://agri.najah.edu/en/

• https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/community-outreach-services/ 

D. TESI Initiative (with UNIMED) – Technical Educational Support for Higher Education Students: online learning and virtual classrooms open to Gaza students as visiting students with no financial burden; welcome office provides live support and registration facilitation. Phase 1 engaged ~3,650 students with accredited courses and services.

E. Alumni Involvement – Alumni join outreach as mentors, speakers, trainers, and community project partners, fostering lifelong learning and civic engagement.

F. Collaborations with Local & International Organizations – Co-implemented community projects addressing sustainability, human rights, social equity, and inclusive education.

Open education & sustainability

• Webinar: Advancing Sustainable Development (14 Jun 2024) – public webinar on sustainability practice & policy (SDGs 4, 17)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/academic/academic-news/2024/06/14/an-najah-university-advances-sustainable-development-through-webinar/

• Environmental Workshop: Promoting Sustainability & Collaborative Action (13 May 2024) – community coordination on environmental protection (SDGs 11, 12, 13, 17)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/academic/academic-news/2024/05/13/an-najah-national-university-hosts-environmental-workshop-promoting-sustainability-and-collaborative-action/

• Environmental & Water Challenges Conference (21 Sep 2024) – multi-stakeholder forum (SDGs 6, 11, 13, 17)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/09/21/an-najah-national-university-hosts-environmental-and-water-challenges-conference/

Student-led community actions

• Volunteer Day (SD Association × ASCE) (11 Jun 2024) – planting/clean-up in public spaces (SDGs 11, 12, 13)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/06/11/ljm-y-ltlby-lltnmy-lmstdm-wljm-y-lmryky-llmhndsyn-lmdnyyn-tnzmn-ywman-ttw-yan-fy-jm-lnjh-lwtny/

• Student Association for Sustainable Development – Recreational Day at ANNU Nursery (15 Aug 2024) – family wellbeing & inclusion (SDGs 3, 4, 10)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/08/15/student-association-for-sustainable-development-hosts-recreational-day-at-an-najah-national-universitys-employees-union-nursery/

• MedEnShine Medical Awareness Seminar (20 May 2024) – public health education (SDGs 3, 10, 17)
  Link: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/05/20/medenshine-student-team-hosts-medical-awareness-seminar/

Youth leadership & skills

• Youth Leadership & Life Skills Learning Camp (8–12 Sep 2024) – leadership/teamwork for local youth (Innovation Park)

• AI Training Programs for Youth) – introductory and advanced tracks (Training Academy)

• Graduate Qualification & Empowerment Course (Sep 2024) – targeted upskilling for graduates/alumni

Safety & resilience

• Firefighting & First-Aid / Rescue Courses – public safety education with Nablus Civil Defense (e.g., 27 Apr 2025) (SDGs 3, 11)

• Tree-Planting Campaign, Nablus (7 Nov 2024) – city greening (SDGs 11, 13, 15)

Solidarity & inclusion

• Welcoming Gaza Students Initiative (14 May 2024) – hosting displaced students to continue studies (access-to-education, psychosocial support)

• ANNU & University College Cork: Children’s Health Rights in Palestine (22 Dec 2024) – rights & health advocacy (SDGs 3, 16)

• Ramadan Humanitarian Outreach (15 Apr 2024) – community support (SDGs 1, 2, 10)

• Defense for Children International partnership (21 Apr 2025) – child justice engagement (SDG 16)

• International solidarity delegation welcomed at ANNU (22 Nov 2024) – dialogue & support (SDG 17)

CSC field projects (sample)

• Cash assistance to 181 families (36,820 NIS) (25 Sep 2025) – support for orphans & vulnerable households (SDGs 1, 10)

• Gathering for the elderly – Al-Thuraya Center (14 Nov 2024) – inclusion & wellbeing (SDGs 3, 10)

• Rehabilitation of a family home, Nablus (17 Nov 2024) – improved living conditions (SDG 11)

• Planting olive seedlings – Ibrahim Sanobar Girls’ School (28 Aug 2025) – environmental education (SDGs 4, 13, 15)

• School garden greening – Yasser Arafat School (28 Aug 2025) (SDGs 11, 15)

• ISEF 2025 science fair (19 Feb 2025) – public STEM engagement with schools & families (SDGs 4, 9)

• Community & NGOs: explore CSC services/program catalogs or request custom trainings
  https://csc.najah.edu/en/

• Alumni: join empowerment & career programs via Career & Alumni Affairs Unit (https://www.najah.edu/en/students/alumni-affairs/ )

Displaced learners: connect with inclusion/access-to-education pathways (TESI & International Office)

KPIs we track

• Number of participants and training hours

• Locations served across communities

• Alumni engagement (mentors, trainers, trainees)

• Inclusion outcomes (e.g., displaced learners supported, course completions)

Sustainability themes covered (SDGs 1–17)

• https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/community-outreach-services/ 

• https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/lifelong-learning/educational-outreach-beyond-campus/ 

• CSC (overview): https://csc.najah.edu/en/

• Community Outreach: https://csc.najah.edu/en/services/community-outreach/

• Supportive Education: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/supportive-education/

• Housing Program: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/housing-program/

• Psychological & Social Support: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/psychological-and-social-support/

• Local Initiatives: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/community-local-initiatives-program/

• Poverty & Hunger Reduction: https://csc.najah.edu/en/programmes/poverty-and-hunger-reduction/

• Deanship of Student Affairs:
  https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/

• Student Clubs:
  https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/students-clubs/

• Sustainability Hub: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/

• Sustainability Centers: https://www.najah.edu/en/about/sustainability/sustainability-centers/

• Faculty of Agriculture: https://agri.najah.edu/en/

• Selected news (2024–2025):

  • Webinar (14 Jun 2024): https://www.najah.edu/en/academic/academic-news/2024/06/14/an-najah-university-advances-sustainable-development-through-webinar/

  • Recreational Day (15 Aug 2024): https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/08/15/student-association-for-sustainable-development-hosts-recreational-day-at-an-najah-national-universitys-employees-union-nursery/

  • Volunteer Day (11 Jun 2024): https://www.najah.edu/ar/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/06/11/ljm-y-ltlby-lltnmy-lmstdm-wljm-y-lmryky-llmhndsyn-lmdnyyn-tnzmn-ywman-ttw-yan-fy-jm-lnjh-lwtny/

  • Environmental & Water Challenges (21 Sep 2024): https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/09/21/an-najah-national-university-hosts-environmental-and-water-challenges-conference/

  • Environmental Workshop (13 May 2024): https://www.najah.edu/en/academic/academic-news/2024/05/13/an-najah-national-university-hosts-environmental-workshop-promoting-sustainability-and-collaborative-action/

MedEnShine Seminar (20 May 2024): https://www.najah.edu/en/about/history-and-traditions/campus-life/deanship-student-affairs/news-activities/2024/05/20/medenshine-student-team-hosts-medical-awareness-seminar/