Speaking tour by Palestinian academics

Following a decision by UCU Congress 2007, a delegation from Palestine was invited to a undertake a speaking tour of UK universities and colleges.

Four colleagues from PFUUPE (the Palestinian Federation of Unions of University Professors and Employees) attended meetings across the UK during April 2008.

•  Report of the Palestinian speaking tour, April 2008 (.pdf) [1.8Mb]

Speaking tour by Palestinian academics: itinerary

Monday 21 April
Liverpool University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani, Bethlehem University

Monday 21 April
Manchester University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani, Bethlehem University

Monday 21 April
Leeds University
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh,An-Najah National University

Monday 21 April
York University
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh, An-Najah National University

Tuesday 22 April
Sunderland University
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh, An-Najah National University

Tuesday 22 April
Durham County Council (organised by Derwentside College)
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh, An-Najah National University

Tuesday 22 April
Sussex University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani, Bethlehem University

Tuesday 22 April
University of Brighton
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani, Bethlehem University

Wednesday 23 April
University of Kent
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani,Bethlehem University

Wednesday 23 April
Glasgow Caledonian University
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh, An-Najah National University

Thursday 24 April
University of Cambridge
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Hala Yamani, Bethlehem University

Thursday 24 April
Bristol University
Speakers: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University, and Saed Abu-Hijleh, An-Najah National University

Friday 25 April
University of East London
Speaker: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University

Friday 25 April
Lambeth College
Speaker: Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University

Monday 28 April
Warwick University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University

Monday 28 April
Birmingham University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University

Tuesday 29 April
London Metropolitan University
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University

Tuesday 29 April
SOAS
Speakers: Samia Al Botmeh, Birzeit University and Lisa Taraki, Birzeit University