Our Blog | Stories from Kiron Learners

May 3, 2022

Career readiness goes virtual

Skill building, training programs, online courses: there are countless methods to prepare for a job and develop the skills needed to perform well at work.

Kiron in Lebanon

April 19, 2022

Re-skilling in Jordan: A three-pronged approach to increasing employment

Pursuing higher education often brings a promise of better job opportunities, increased salaries, and more stability.

Kiron in Jordan

March 7, 2022

Western Union Foundation Project

Kiron partnered with Western Union Foundation for a 9 months project with the aim of providing marginalized and underserved communities in Jordan and Lebanon the skills needed to enable good education and job opportunities.

Kiron in Lebanon

March 7, 2022

DAFI Project

The UNHCR, through the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund – DAFI, has been supporting refugees in obtaining their university degrees since 2014.

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February 15, 2022

Protect yourself online: 5 ways to stay safe in the digital world

The internet is a big place and sometimes it can feel overwhelming and unsafe. Hacked computers, stolen data, and other security breaches on the internet seem to be a part of the daily news.

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February 9, 2022

Berlin EdTechs Pioneering a New Approach to Integration

Kiron, Lingoda & LeWagon are joining forces to spearhead a new approach to labor market integration with a groundbreaking program in tech.

Press Release

November 1, 2021

Kiron to develop the new campus for the European Digital University Staff Competences project

The Erasmus+ KA2 project ‘European Digital University Staff Competencies’ (EDUSC) aims to support and accelerate digitalization in higher education.

October 20, 2021

Kiron x TE Connectivity Global Mentoring Program

A new global mentoring program with TE Connectivity — a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future.

Press Release

October 19, 2021

Meet Anoud: Reaching new heights through online learning

Anoud, a 19 year old from Syria, just recently packed up her belongings and moved to Montreal, Canada to start a new chapter at McGill University.

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October 13, 2021

How we use MEL at Kiron

How can an NGO ensure that it remains committed to its mission and accountable for its decisions?

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September 21, 2021

Kiron x Deutsche Börse Group x Virtual Internships Mentoring Program

Together with Deutsche Börse Group and Virtual Internships, we are excited to announce a new opportunity for students to gain experience and knowledge in a variety of job sectors.

Case studies

August 4, 2021

Zaher’s story: Skill building as a life-long learner

I’m not a new graduate from public high school, but studying with Kiron has given me a new life.

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July 28, 2021

Meet Ahmad: It's never too late to change careers

Two years after receiving a degree to become a pharmacist in Syria, Ahmad realized he lacked the passion to continue pursuing a job in that field.

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July 12, 2021

Remote Learning on the Kiron Campus – Lessons Learned Along the Way

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, online education has become a way of life for many students.

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July 1, 2021

Building an inclusive learning environment for sustainable study success

Kiron and the H&M Foundation have successfully concluded their three-year-long collaborative project BLESS, having reached the goal of “building a learning environment for study success.”

June 14, 2021

Meet Sultan: From Kiron student to Cloud Computing Specialist

Originally from Salamiyah, Syria, 26-year-old Sultan was studying Physics at a university in his hometown, but had to migrate to Germany due to political instability.

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April 28, 2021

Kiron Digital Launches Today

Since 2015, we at Kiron have been developing our online learning platform in order to provide free educational opportunities to thousands of refugees and underserved communities around the world.

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April 12, 2021

Kiron begins building the Digital Self Defense Center

In the digital age, many members of the civil society, NGOs and journalists feel that they are underprepared when it comes to data security.

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March 31, 2021

Why NGOs should embrace digital transformation

In March 2020, not only did COVID-19 dominate our conversations, but also shrunk our workplace into laptop-sized dimensions.

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February 17, 2021

Collective Impact Campus Q&A with PO Baptiste

As NGOs worldwide are working to ensure continuity of learning experiences for their communities, we are exploring a new approach that enables collaborative action.

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February 10, 2021

5 hard skills to learn in 2021

The world is changing rapidly and with that comes a shift in high demand careers in the job market. The tech and digital education sectors are growing and it is important to prepare yourself if you want to stay ahead of the job market. Have a look at the 5 hard skills to learn this year and be ready to land more career opportunities!

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