Opinion
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Why Don’t Arabs Read?
Publishing statistics hint at low readership in the region, but many new ventures, large and small, seek to encourage reading.
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The Paradox of Higher Education in MENA
To improve higher education in the Middle East and North Africa, the writer urges a shift in the focus of…
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Where are the Arabs? A Visit to a Global Conference
At one of the world’s largest international educational events, the agenda was rich and the audience diverse but visitors from…
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A Conversation With a Scholar Who Has Been Sentenced to Death
Emad Shahin, a political scientist in exile from the American University of Cairo, talks about the lack of academic freedom…
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A Conversation With Ahmed Galal El-Sayed, on the Future of Open Learning in Egypt
The director of Ain Shams University’s Open Learning Center talks about ways to develop and ensure the quality of continuing…
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Sexual Harassment at the American University in Cairo
After being personally sexually harassed inside the campus, the writer calls the American University in Cairo to adopt more stringent…
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In the Developing World, Connectivity is Essential for Digital Learning
Connectivity, not content, is the crucial feature that gives digital learning its power, the author argues.
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A New Perspective on the Last Days of the Prophet
A Tunisian literature scholar looks at how the circumstances surrounding the death of the Prophet Mohamed have affected Islam.
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A Conversation with Marlene Johnson, the CEO of NAFSA
Ms. Johnson has led NAFSA: Association of International Educators, the largest professional association dedicated to international educators, for 18 years.…
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An International Conference Through a Tunisian Writer’s Eyes
A Tunisian writer has a fresh perspective on the British Council’s annual Going Global conference, held this year in South…
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