DAMASCUS, (SANA)-Dialogue sessions for the youth were organized on Sunday at the universities of Damascus, Aleppo, Tishreen, al-Baath and Al-Furat. The sessions pivoted around the latest developments in Syria and the visions and expectations of the youth on the comprehensive reform program.
At Damascus University, the participants focused on the importance that all citizens participate in the reform process, and allowing enough time to the reform program as to have the desired positive effects on the Syrian society.
They also called for an effective engagement of the youth in the reform process, stressing the importance that they come up with fresh initiatives and ideas in relation to the mechanisms of finding job opportunities for the university graduates.
Coordinator of the session Radi Salameh told SANA that the dialogue sessions pave the way for national dialogue forums for the youth, disclosing that 10 forums are to be organized between July 9 and August 14 in Damascus, Homs, Aleppo, Lattakia and Raqqa.
In Deir Ezzor, the session dealt with benefiting from the youth capabilities and talents in all fields. They also stressed the importance of combating corruption at educational institutions and creating job opportunities for the youth.
At Tishrin University, Lattakia, the interlocutors underlined the importance of the role assigned to the university youth in boosting national unity and the concept of citizenship to build an effective society, indicating that positive dialogue is the sole way to get to know opposite opinions.
The students stressed necessity of reinforcing the correct concept of freedom, affirming that a line should be drawn between freedom and vandalism which is harmful to citizens.
In Quneitra, the students stressed need for modernizing laws and decrees in the field of education as well as the importance of upgrading educational and administrative cadres.
At the University of Aleppo, the session discussed the importance of accepting the opposite opinion and respecting national symbols, as well as discarding bigoted opinions and viewpoints.
The session organized in Tartous called for invigorating the culture of dialogue and turning the spotlight on the demands of the youth as to enhance their participation in political and democratic life.
Also in Homs, the students stressed that reform consists in combating corruption, following on the implementation of laws and remedying shortcomings.
© SANA (Syria Arab News Agency) 2011
