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2 |
7,000 |
15 |
| Miles from the Gaza border |
Students in academic and vocational programs | BA Degrees |
11 |
70% |
15% |
| MA Degrees |
Students are from the South | Students are from the Bedouin Community |
Sapir Story
About Sapir College
Sapir is Israel’s only college in the Otef Yisrael (Gaza Envelope)
A Border Community
Sapir College is located just two miles from Gaza
Sapir Past and Future
The Sapir community on October 7th
From Crisis to Growth
A new vision of regional revival
What's up in Sapir?
01/08/2025 - 12:16
In Israel's southern periphery, Sapir College stands as more than an academic institution – it represents a powerful engine for regional growth and development.
As the largest employer in the region with 1,300 employees and over 8,000 students, Sapir's presence already shapes the economic and social fabric of the area.
The college's strategic location puts it at the heart of Israel's main agricultural basin and near major industrial zones, positioning it uniquely to drive innovation and development across multiple sectors.
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12/08/2024 - 15:25Philip Morris Ltd. Supports Technological Advancements at Sapir College On Wednesday, November 27, Sapir College celebrated a significant milestone in education and innovation with the inauguration of the Advanced Computer Lab for the Computer Science Department and the refurbished Radio Studio for the Communication Department.
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11/10/2024 - 16:46Sapir College and Adi Negev-Nahlat Eran Graduate Class of 2024. On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, Sapir College celebrated a special graduation ceremony for participants of the Computers and Life Skills Program, held in partnership with the Adi Negev-Nahlat Eran Rehabilitation Village.
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11/10/2024 - 15:39On November 3, 2024, Sapir Academic College welcomed students back to campus for the 2024-25 academic year, marking the first full return to campus since the start of the war. For the first time since October 7th, our campus is once again alive with student activity. Sapir's main launch event took place on November 5, 2024, in the campus’s central square, with distinguished guests including Minister of Education and Chair of the Council for Higher Education Yoav Kish, Sderot Mayor Alon Davidi, and Shaar HaNegev Regional Council Head Yossi Keren.
