{"id":8450,"date":"2026-03-12T09:20:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/?page_id=8450"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:56:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:56:11","slug":"from-uncertainty-to-inspiration-obadahs-journey","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/en\/from-uncertainty-to-inspiration-obadahs-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"From Uncertainty to Inspiration: Obadah\u2019s Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;tabRowHulf&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773227940510{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #001a70; font-size: 18pt;\">Obadah<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Obadah, a ninth-grade Syrian student at Abu Ubaidah School in Madaba, struggled for years with traditional academic subjects and felt uncertain about his future. While his family believed the vocational and technical education track (BETC) might suit him, Obadah lacked clarity about what this pathway meant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Through the <strong>Thematic Weeks initiative<\/strong>, delivered in collaboration with the <strong>Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund<\/strong> and the Madrasati Initiative, Obadah explored vocational education through hands-on workshops, interactive discussions, and family-engaged activities. A visit to Luminus University proved transformative\u2014especially the hospitality and culinary labs, where he discovered a strong sense of belonging and a new passion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Today, Obadah confidently understands the vocational pathway and plans to pursue hospitality studies. 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