In an interactive atmosphere in the Italian city of Florence, PIXEL hosted the 3rd Management Meeting in its premises with the participation of the twelve partners in the EU funded project “Enhancing Early Childhood Education and Care in Palestine” either onsite or remotely. The meeting brought together representatives from University of Crete in Greece, the University of Palermo in Italy, the University of Bragança in Portugal, the Royal Holloway University of London in United Kingdom, Pixel association in Italy, the Universal Learning system in Ireland, and from Palestine, Al-Quds Open University, Al-Aqsa University, Al-Ummah University College, the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Development and Al- Rawdah University college.
The meeting was started with a welcoming speech by Dr. Elisabetta Dell Don PIXEL then with an introduction by Prof. Muhammed Titi; the President Assistant of Al-Quds Open University; the lead of the project. Afterwards, Mrs. Samar Abu Shamat/ Al Rawad university college ; the lead of work Package Two/ The Development; delivered two presentations that include the updates and the upcoming activities represented by Rawdah University College and the University of Palermo; the leaders of this Work package. Then, there were a thorough discussion between the partners within the spirit of a real and meaningful partnership and great inputs.
On the second day of the meeting, Mr.Walter Toni; the Project external evaluator started the meeting with an interactive participatory approach to figure the strength points, the weakness points, the threats and the opportunities for further improvements. Afterward Dr.Elisabetta/PIXEL demonstrated a presentation on Work Package 3 (The quality) followed by a presentation by Dr. Radwan Abu Rukba/ Al Aqsa University on Work Package 4(The Dissemination and Exploitation)
At the end of the day, Mrs. Bayan Al-Shobaki, the project coordinator from Al-Quds Open University and Dr. Iyad Abu Bakr, proposed a proposal on scientific research and the conference to be held at the end of the project’s life. And then Bayan gave a free space for extra queries in relevance to the financial and managerial issues. And the participants were handed a certificate of participation.