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- It is with great sadness that we have received news that Mohammed Hassouna was killed along with his wife and eldest son in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. He was employed at the University College of Applied Sciences in Gaza and was an active member of the research group in the E-Pal project (NORHEDII) funded by Norad, says project leader Hege Hermansen.
Active in research and development
The E-Pal project researches, among other things, the use of simulations in higher education.
- Hassouna was very active in the simulation group, and collaborated with several colleagues on a research and development project related to the use of simulations in English language teaching at UCAS and the Islamic University of Gaza. They were developing and testing a new tool to enable students to practice their oral English skills in more authentic ways, says Hermansen. He was also an active participant in the research network in the E-Pal project, where many of the activities were aimed at developing the skills of young researchers. Hassouna had a strong desire to develop his own research skills and participated in many workshops and seminars. We honor his memory, says Hermansen.
- Our deepest condolences go to the family and all colleagues in Gaza and Norway. We are grateful for the collaboration we have had over several years. The deaths remind us that war and conflicts affect a civilian population without protection. We condemn all violations of international law, we urge the protection of civilians and the provision of humanitarian aid. We, along with the rest of society, will do our part to help vulnerable researchers and students on the run, says Rector Svein St?len at the University of Oslo.