Amr EL-Tohamy
Amr is an Egyptian journalist who writes for Al-Masry Al-Youm.
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An Educator and Translator Confronts a Decline in Teaching Arabic
Maha Saleh believes that the fragmented nature of Arabic teaching curricula has negatively affected the language.
Palestinian Diaspora Literature Resurges from Obscurity
Publishers are showing new interest in creative poetry and fiction by young Palestinians whose works reflect the emotional and physical scars of displacement.
Morocco’s Planned Reforms for Undergraduate Education Stir Broad Opposition
A Moroccan plan to move to a four-year undergraduate degree, require mastery of English, and introduce other changes has some supporters but many opponents
Rising Fees at Private Arab Universities End Many Students’ Prospects
Many Egyptian, Jordanian and Palestinian private universities raised their tuition fees, causing anger among students and driving some of them to drop out.
Egyptian Translation Center’s New Guidelines Could Stifle Freedom of Thought
The National Center for Translation was created to make knowledge from across the world accessible to Egyptians. Many see its new guidelines as a move to restrict freedom of thought.
Egyptian Universities Face Pressure to Better Protect Women From Harassment
A social media campaign revealed multiple incidents on one campus and drew attention to gaps in Egyptian law and university policies for dealing with harassment.
Egyptian Universities Ramp Up Research to Meet Covid-19 Crisis
For many Egyptian universities, the coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity to refocus on supporting research in different fields for the benefit of society.
Pandemic Disrupts Arab Students’ Dreams of Studying Abroad
Many students in the Arab region are concerned about losing the chance to continue their higher education abroad because of restrictions related to Covid-19.
Arab Students Trapped in China by Coronavirus Outbreak
Some Arab countries have begun evacuating students from the area under quarantine, but many students feel abandoned and want more help.
A University Leader Inspires Other Working Arab Women
Nemat Shafik, the first female director of the London School of Economics, believes in the importance of quality education for Arab youth and in removing barriers for women.
