Faculty of Jineology was established at Rojava University in 2017, Dicle Kulilk, academic, and spokesperson of the Faculty of Jineology, says that the establishment of the faculty is the second revolution after the Revolution in Rojava.

RONAHÎ NÛDA

Qamishlo – Faculty of Jineology, Social Sciences and Literature was established in the Qamishlo city on August 15, 2017. After the construction of Jinwar village started, the Faculty of Jineology was opened at Rojava University. The Revolution in Rojava paves the way for many changes in NE Syria and the establishment of the Faculty of Jineology is one of them. For the first time in the whole world, the idea, science, and existence of women found response in a university.

Before studying at the Jineology Faculty, students study the Kurdish language, computer science, democratic modernity, sociology, and science at high school. At the Faculty of Jineology, Social Sciences, and Literature, the students study history, philosophy, ecology, the role of women in religion and beliefs, sociology of freedom, ethics, aesthetics, research methods, methods to collect data, and pedagogy.

The Faculty of Jineology, Social Sciences and Literature managed to attract the attention of the whole world as soon as it was established. Many foreigners have visited the faculty and attended conferences and seminars to learn more about it. Jineology aims to build a free, equal life model that has aroused great interest all over the world.

Dicle Kulilk, academic, and spokesperson of the Faculty of Jineology, spoke JINHA about the purpose of the establishment of the Faculty of Jineology, Social Sciences and Literature, and its four-year work.

Establishment of the Faculty of Jineology

“The Faculty of Jineology was established at the Rojava University. We faced many difficulties in the establishment process because the sociology of Jineology was not well known in society. We also faced difficulties in finding teachers/academics because no one had studied at the Faculty of Jineology before. To overcome all difficulties, we determined people and provided training to them about the science of Jineology. We began to receive students in 2017 and now many students visit the faculty. We have received applications. All students are interested in the Faculty of Jineology. We first give information about the aims and purposes of the faculty. In the beginning, the number of students was few, because they did not know anything about Jineology, so we distributed brochures to promote it. We also tried to make this science known through the press outlets. Over time, this science has been known by the whole society and we have held many seminars about it. We have also prepared many reports. The first year was an experience for us,” Dicle Kulilk told JINHA.

“Women can reveal their thousands of years of energy”

Dicle Kulilk told us the purpose of the establishment of the faculty as follows:

“The science of Jineology was proposed by Abdullah Öcalan in his book entitled ‘Sociology of Freedom’ in 2008. When the first studies were carried out about this science in Rojava Kurdistan, we asked ourselves, “Will we inform women on which basis?” Before our students got to know the science of Jineology, they believed in the ideas of their fathers and brothers. After studying Jineology, they became aware of the patriarchal mindset. Our aim is to reveal women’s thousands of years of energy and their firm stance. We aim to eliminate the ideology that looks down on women and to reveal the reality of women. The Revolution in Rojava is known as a women’s revolution. Women formed their forces in this revolution and revealed their existing power in culture-art, society, economy, diplomacy, military, and politics. I can say that Jineology is the second revolution here after the revolution in Rojava.”

“The Faculty of Jineology has been active for two years”

Dicle Kulilk also spoke about the education given at the Faculty of Jineology as follows:

“The Faculty of Jineology has been active for two years. There are two stages of education. At high school, the students take Jineology courses in order not to have difficulties when they study at the faculty. They study Kurdish language, computer science, and introduction to Jineology, democratic modernity, sociology, and science at high school. At the Faculty of Jineology, Social Sciences, and Literature, the students study history, philosophy, ecology, the role of women in religion and beliefs, sociology of freedom, ethics, aesthetics, research methods, methods to collect data, and pedagogy. The most important course is the theory of equality and liberation of women. This course is both theoretical and practical course.”

“Students work for women's institutions”

Dicle Kulilk spoke about the duties of the graduates of the faculty as follows:

“After they graduate from the faculty, women begin to work for women's institutions. They also give information about this science at schools and organizations. We always visit them. There are really visible changes in the personalities of those who are interested in Jinology and work on it. Those who study Jineology understand themselves better. So far, none of our students have been unemployed because they share what they learned with society. The first graduates of the faculty have worked for women’s organizations and institutions. The final year undergraduate students of the faculty have studied to graduate from the university. There are second-year students of the faculty. There are also students, who study Jineology at high school. They will study at the faculty after graduating from high school. There are male and female students at the faculty but the number of women is higher than men.  Some Arab organizations also suggested opening an Arabic department in the Faculty of Jineology. Of course, we also take this suggestion into consideration.”

“Equal life in faculty”

Speaking about the life in faculty, Dicle Kulilk said:

“Apart from Rojava Kurdistan, the Faculty of Jineology has also attracted the attention of German institutions. We even held many seminars in partnership with German institutions. We have been working on writing a book about gender-based violence. Many foreigners have visited the faculty and attended conferences and seminars to learn more about it. Foreigners are interested in living in the faculty. We hold seminars to strengthen students' relationships with each other. Now we can say that there is no difference between teachers and students because we believe in an equal life. Teachers and students learn many things from each other.”

Tomorrow:  Nûjîn Derya: Jinwar is the place of women’s management