{"id":141262,"date":"2025-11-08T12:06:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T12:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/?page_id=141262"},"modified":"2025-11-22T08:56:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T08:56:23","slug":"first-generation-students_4-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.paluniv.edu.ps\/eng\/first-generation-students_4-4\/","title":{"rendered":"4.4 First-Generation Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tracking and support mechanisms for first-generation students to enhance enrolment, retention, and graduation success.<\/p>\r\n

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Introduction:<\/p>\r\n

Palestine Ahliya University (PAU) is firmly committed to advancing social mobility, equity, and inclusive access to higher education by supporting first-generation students\u2014those whose parents or guardians have not obtained a university degree. As a pioneering private institution in Bethlehem, PAU recognizes the significant academic, social, and financial challenges that many first-generation learners face, and implements a wide range of initiatives to ensure that all students have equitable opportunities for admission, persistence, and graduation.<\/p>\r\n

Through its Student Support and Empowerment Framework, coordinated by the Deanship of Student Affairs, PAU provides targeted mentoring, personalized academic advising, and financial assistance to help first-generation students navigate university life successfully. Academic staff and advisors maintain close follow-up on students\u2019 progress to identify and address learning or adjustment challenges early, ensuring that no student is left behind.<\/p>\r\n

The university also conducts orientation sessions, skills-building workshops, and leadership development programs aimed at strengthening students\u2019 self-confidence, academic engagement, and social integration. Furthermore, PAU promotes a culture of peer support through student clubs and volunteer initiatives that encourage mutual assistance and community belonging.<\/p>\r\n

Financial inclusivity is another cornerstone of PAU\u2019s commitment. The university offers scholarships, tuition discounts, and flexible payment plans to alleviate financial burdens for students from disadvantaged or first-generation backgrounds. These mechanisms reflect PAU\u2019s mission to make higher education accessible and equitable for all segments of society.<\/p>\r\n

By integrating academic support, financial aid, and social empowerment, Palestine Ahliya University ensures that first-generation students not only access higher education but also succeed and graduate with strong professional and civic competencies. This institutional commitment contributes directly to achieving SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by promoting upward social mobility, inclusive learning environments, and lifelong opportunity for all learners.<\/p>\r\n

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Proportion of first-generation students<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Number of students<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2991<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Number of students starting a degree<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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928<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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3<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Number of first-generation students starting a degree<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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531<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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