03.04.2012                      11.Nissan. 5772

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Peres initiates BGU extension at Rahat

President looks to close education gap for Beduin.

President Shimon Peres shared his vision of expanding educational opportunities for Beduin in the Negev during an official visit to Rahat on Monday.
Peres presented his initiative for a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev extension in the Beduin city to Mayor Faiz Abu Seheban, local leaders and some 250 young people, many of whom will be the beneficiaries of the president’s vision. He told the crowd he had already discussed the project with BGU President Rivka Carmi, Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Planning and Budget Committee of the Council for Higher Education….