Schools in North and East Syria continue to provide online education to students as the coronavirus pandemic has put an halt to presential education. 

Euphrates Region Education and Training Committee acted swiftly so that the students did not lose classes. The committee quickly recorded videos with the courses needed and first reached the students via Youtube.

Jazira (Cizire) and Euphrates Region Education and Training Committees worked in coordination to ensure the best material for online education.

While the Jazira Education and Training Committee prepared the videos of the courses from the 6th to the 11th grade, the Euphrates Region Education and Training Committee published the high school 3rd grade lessons.

The main problems faced by students actually were connected to internet and electricity provision which is not continous.

Ridwan Deharo, spokesperson for the Euphrates Region Education Committee, talked to ANHA about the problems experienced. Reminding that compulsory online education began because of the coronavirus outbreak, Deharo said: "Our aim was to ensure students could continue with their education. We have been able to start online education quickly with 20 teachers in Kobanê who record the videos for the course. The 3 video-lessons are shared online every day. Some teachers also add materials and teach students through whatsapp groups."

Deharo said: "There are some technical problems. We are working on a way to make up for the lessons that students are losing because of the lockdown."

Kobanê University vice co-chair Shêrîn Müslim announced that the participation rate of university students is 60 percent.

Izzet Şêx Hesen, one of the students, said: "We have difficulty in following the lessons due to power and internet cuts."

Underlining that the education at school is much better than online education, Hesen pointed out that university teachers are making great efforts to ensure students don't miss out much.

Kurdish Language and Literature Student Rodîn Mihemed said: "We are having difficulties with this new system. It is very difficult to access electricity and internet, especially in villages. Teachers cannot find a time suitable to everyone. It is therefore difficult for all students to access classes."