Category: ICP-News

Bethlehem University Marks the Successful Conclusion of the “Salalem” Project

Bethlehem University recently marked the successful completion of the Salalem project, a transformative five-year initiative designed to empower students with disabilities by equipping them with essential workforce skills. In partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the University’s Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership, the program combined life skills training with practical work experience to […]

ICP Concludes Training Course for Students with Disabilities

The Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership (ICP) in collaboration with the Resource Center for Students with Disability at Bethlehem University successfully concluded a training course on life skills and job readiness, totaling 25 and 32 training hours, respectively, in addition to 16 days of practical training in civil society organizations. In a ceremony held […]

MoU with CRS to Support Students with Disabilities

Bethlehem University signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) on Wednesday, 14 August 2024, to collaborate in training students with disabilities in Palestine to strengthen their life and employment skills in preparation for entering the job market as part of the “Salalem” project. The MoU was signed by Brother Dr. Hernán Santos, […]

Bethlehem University’s Job Creation Project Empowers Local Community

Bethlehem University’s Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership (ICEP), in collaboration with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, recently celebrated the success of its “Emergency Project for AFAQ – Job creation component.” The initiative provided employment opportunities for over 20 individuals between the ages of 18 and 60. To recognize the contributions of the participants, ICEP […]

Bethlehem University Graduates First Cohort of Professional Diploma in Leadership and Spiritual Formation for Christian Youth

Bethlehem University celebrated a significant milestone with the graduation of the first cohort of its Professional Diploma in Leadership and Spiritual Formation for Christian Youth. The official ceremony, held on the university campus, marked the accomplishments of the graduates who completed this program designed to equip Christian youth with the skills and knowledge necessary to […]

Bethlehem University Workshop Tackles Children’s Rights

The Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership (ICP) at Bethlehem University held a two-day preparatory workshop in Jericho for representatives from most of the university’s faculties and departments. Participants included members from the departments of social sciences, humanities, nursing, education, interactive media, and the Deanship of Student Affairs. The primary goal of the workshop was […]

ICP Concludes Two Training Courses, Graduate 17 Students

The Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership at Bethlehem University (ICP) successfully concluded two training courses on life skills and job readiness, totaling 25 and 32 training hours, respectively. At the graduation ceremony, sponsored by the Catholic Relief Services, Samar Rishmawi, the Project Manager at Catholic Relief Services, expressed her delight in conducting these trainings […]

Media Education Course Concludes at Bethlehem University

The second phase of the media education course for interactive media students concluded at Bethlehem University, held in partnership between the University’s Institute for Community Engagement & Partnership (ICP) and the Finnish Lifelong Learning Foundation (KVS). The course was part of the media education project in the field of media education, and 21 students from […]

Bethlehem University Promotes Service Learning in International Conference

On 25-26 May 2023, Bethlehem University hosted the international conference titled “Current Status and Future Prospects of Service Learning.” This gathering was held under the patronage and participation of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Prof. Mahmoud Abu Mowais. The conference was organized by the Community Partnership Institute at Bethlehem University in collaboration […]

Bethlehem University, Palisco Association Sign MoU

Bethlehem University and Palisco Association have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, 12 May 2023, aimed at enhancing cooperative education in Palestine and promoting a culture of cooperation. The MOU was signed by Brother Peter Bray, representing Bethlehem University, and Dr. Heiner Nicolussi-Leck, representing Palisco Association. The collaboration will focus on upgrading the […]

English Language Training Course Completed

The Institute for Community Engagement and Partnership (ICP) at Bethlehem University held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, March 23, 2023, for participants who successfully completed the “English Language II A1 – A2” training course. This English language training course is part of an agreement signed between the ICP and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan […]

Bethlehem University and Latin Patriarchate launches “Afaq” project

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, in partnership with the Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) / Bethlehem University, held a meeting on Friday, 29 October 2021, at the Latin Patriarchate School in Taybeh to launch the project of “Afaq”, a project that aims to empower Christian youth and women in Palestine. The meeting which was hosted […]

Students Win First Place at Joint Contest with Hanshin University – South Korea

The Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) at Bethlehem University held a session to announce the winners of a competition that was between Palestinian University students and students from Hanshin University in South Korea on Friday, 29 January 2021, through Zoom. In his opening speech, Brother Peter Bray congratulated the winners and emphasized the importance of […]

Bethlehem University, Beit Jala Municipality to Promote Tourism

Bethlehem University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Beit Jala Municipality on Friday, 14 June 2019, in the Municipality Headquarters. Vice Chancellor, Brother Peter Bray, and Beit Jala Mayor, Nicola Khamis, signed the MoU in the presence of the Director of the Institute of Community Partnership (ICP), Moussa Rabadi, and a number of the […]

England and Wales Knights visited Bethlehem University and engage with OliveAid Project Beneficiaries

Knights and Dames of the Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem visited on Friday, May 2nd, 2014 the Institute for Community Partnership (ICP) at Bethlehem University (BU) to look closely at the main contents and objectives of the “OliveAid Project”. Accompanying his Excellency David Smith were other […]