Ahmed ElShamy
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Exams in Tents: A Symbol of Deterioration?
Cairo University students say university services and facilities are declining. The administration says it is being fiscally responsible.
A Battle Over Veils at Cairo University
An ever-widening ban on female professors wearing veils at Cairo University reflects a broader academic controversy.
Group Challenges Forced “Donations” by Cairo U. Professors
An independent group is fighting in court a Cairo University practice of asking professors for donations before they can travel. The group says the donations are forced. The university says they are optional.
Egypt Reconsiders “Open Learning”
Students who seek to study on flexible schedules are concerned that their degrees, already discriminated against, may be officially demoted.
Student Elections Reflect Egypt’s Muffled Political Life
Student elections have been a quiet affair this fall as students have begun to shy away from politics.
Global Competitiveness Report Puts Egypt in the Dust
The annual World Economic Forum places Egypt next to last in education among the countries it ranks. Critics say the report isn’t fair.
