Women's place in higher education in question after Syrian coup

The new education minister claims "the right to education is not limited to one specific gender," yet skepticism remains about government respect for women's rights amid strict Islamism.

Sardar Saadi highlighted an alarming absence of women in higher education under HTS control, calling it "worrisome" for the future of the universities and the education system.

Concerns grow as government spokesperson states women's roles in politics may be limited due to their "biological" unsuitability, raising fears about gender equality in the new regime.

The potential enforcement of a sharia-based regime could jeopardize women's academic positions and opportunities, leading to a regressive shift in higher education.

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