The United Nations headquarters here today announced that the U. N. Relief and Works Agency in Beirut has reported that 96,335 Palestine Arab refugee boys and girls are at present receiving elementary and secondary education in 242 schools operated jointly by the Agency and the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
In addition, 55, 000 Palestine refugee boys and girls are studying in private schools in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Gaza assisted by UNRWA grants. While making provision for students in elementary and secondary schools, UNRWA also maintains a considerable, number of refugee students in Middle East universities.
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