Dean of Education at Damascus University Sam 'Ammar Suggests Incoporating the Culture of Resistance When Teaching Mathematics

Following are excerpts from an interview with Sam 'Ammar, Dean of Education at Damascus University, which aired on Syrian TV on August 22, 2006.

Sam 'Ammar: Radio and television should play a dedicated role in spreading the culture of resistance, on the one hand, and if it already exists - in strengthening it, on the other hand. There are education institutions - from schools to universities, and therefore, it is our duty as teaching staff to constantly guide in this direction.

The culture of resistance must be planted. The schools and education institutions play an important role. We can use them to any purpose. Even in mathematics we can use them. If you ask how - we can teach the child the following mathematical problem: 25 tanks entered South Lebanon. The brave men of the resistance confronted them. They burnt down five tanks and damaged seven. How many of these tanks returned defeated back to where they came from? We can instill the culture and ideology of the resistance in the minds of our children.