Professors and staff at Homs University have affirmed that the establishment of the National Advanced Technology Track represents an opportunity to expand educational options for students and keep pace with technological development, emphasizing the importance of raising awareness about this track and securing the requirements for its success while considering its costs on students.
Dr. Walid Arab, a lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Homs University, clarified that establishing the track is a positive step to encourage students to move towards technical specialties and scientific research, pointing out the importance of providing appropriate infrastructure and incentives that encourage outstanding students to enroll in it.
For his part, Ahmed Dehan, the Director of Scientific Focus at Homs University, emphasized the importance of introducing students in early academic stages to technical and vocational specialties and labor market needs, calling for the organization of introductory and training courses to help them discover their inclinations and expand their educational options.
For her part, Hala Qassab, an employee in the Media Office at Homs University, pointed out the importance of linking the Ministries of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research, and securing the cadres capable of conveying technical knowledge to students, ensuring the continuity of the track from school education to the university stage.
President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued Decree No. (183) of 2026 on October 7, establishing the National Advanced Technology Track under the supervision of the Ministries of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research, starting from the secondary stage and extending to applied and research university education.
It is worth noting that the Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced on October 12 the admission and competition conditions for enrolling in the first secondary grade in advanced technology schools in the governorates of Damascus, Homs, and Hama for the academic year 2026-2027.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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