The sad parting scenes reoccur at the Rafah crossing as numerous Palestinians depart the Strip, fleeing the looming threat of death that has persisted in the region for the past six months.
Fans donned t-shirts printed with Chira's memorable quotes as they prepared to bid him farewell.
The intention was noble - mirroring international school systems and fostering vocational education. However, the execution faltered with an overwhelming array of subjects.
The 18 are part of 30 students who were selected to study in various universities in Turkey through a partnership plan by the County government.