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Plant a college in a community, and watch what grows. Beyond the lecture halls and libraries, you'll find new businesses taking root, fresh ideas sparking to life, and opportunities blooming where none existed before. In Israel's southern periphery, Sapir College shows exactly how this works. The largest institution in the Gaza envelope region, Sapir demonstrates what happens when colleges invest deeply in their communities.

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.

Philip 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.

Sapir 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.

On 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.

Sapir College Opens the Academic Year with On-Campus Learning. The 2024-25 academic year at Sapir College, located just 3.5 kilometers from the Gaza border, will open under the banner of renewal and growth. marking a year since the tragedy that struck the Sapir community and resulted in the loss of 47 of its members.

Honorable President (retired) of the Supreme Court, Justice Esther Hayut will teach a unique workshop on "Law and the Holocaust" at Sapir Law School. Sapir's Law School is proud to announce that the Honorable President (retired) of the Supreme Court Justice Esther Hayut will teach a unique workshop on "Law and the Holocaust" in the next academic year (2025) at Sapir Law School. Honorable President Hayut began her judicial career in 1990 as a judge of the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv.