Beirut Blast Impact – Updates
Public Schools
The overall number of public schools affected by the blasts is 94 schools. The funding requirements for rehabilitation of public schools will be revised upon the completion of the rapid needs assessment of these four schools.
With support from the Spanish government, a prefabricated school has been set up to host the students of Gibran Tueini I and II public secondary schools, which have been damaged from the blasts.
Private Schools
The Rapid Assessment of Private Schools, which is based on school assessment reports submitted to MEHE and UNESCO, indicates that 114 schools in Beirut and neighboring areas were affected by the blasts. The updated total rehabilitation cost of these schools is USD 13,492,821. Many of these schools have already started or completed rehabilitation works on their own, while others are being supported by education partners.
The UN-Habitat Technical Assessment of Private Schools is finalized. The assessment report is in the final stages of editing and will be shared soon.
Public TVET Schools and Institutes
The Technical Assessment of TVET Facilities has been finalized and is being reviewed by MEHE.