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In Egypt, Protests Spread to Private Universities
Two American University of Cairo students were sentenced to five-year jail terms as the cycle of demonstrations and government crackdowns…
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In Western Iraq, a University Barely Hangs On
Conflict in Al Anbar province has left some students not knowing when they will have class.
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Global Higher Education’s Winners and Losers
More than one thousand leaders of international education from over 70 countries met at the British Council’s annual ‘Going Global’…
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Iraqi Academics Gloomy About Nation’s Elections
Iraqi professors, who have been targets of violence, see little hope the elections will change that.
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Arab Youth Discouraged About Seeking More Education
A survey of young people in the Arab world has found fewer are planning to extend their educations.
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Qatari Education Report Praises Independent Schools
A recent survey finds state-owned but independent Qatari schools, somewhat similar to “charter schools” elsewhere, to be cheaper and better…
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In Oman, Female Graduates Compete with Expatriates
The Gulf country’s policy of promoting women’s education is now clashing with labor laws.
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Is the Arab World Ready for More Investigative Journalism?
Arab professors discussed integrating investigative journalism into their courses at a workshop in Jordan.
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Students Turn to Donors on the Internet
Those who need help financing their education are sometimes turning to “crowdfunding” instead of scholarships.
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Attack at Iraqi University Kills 5
A Shiite university appears to have been caught up in the conflict between an Al Qaeda-sponsored group and Shiite militias.
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