Mahnaz Maktabi

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Finances Health & Medicine Mental Health Students

Mental-Health Care on Arab Campuses is Increasing—Slowly

Some universities in the Middle East have added services based on Western models. Others offer no services at all.

Arabic, Curriculum, Language, Teaching
The Latest in Language Confusion: Morocco Switches Back from Arabic to French
Morocco, which switched instruction in schools from French to Arabic in the 1980’s, is now reversing course, to the dismay of some educators. The change is inte...
Coronavirus, Health & Medicine, Schools, Students
Coronavirus Fears Shut Down Universities and Schools in the Arab World
Several countries have closed educational institutions and others are restricting school activities in an attempt to limit the spread of the dangerous new virus...
Coronavirus, Faculty, Health & Medicine, Students, Technology & Online Learning
Palestine’s Universities Scramble to Move to Online Learning During Coronavirus Shutdown
Universities in the West Bank have been closed for 30 days, forcing them to make a sudden switch to online learning. Students and some professors are concerned...
Coronavirus, Data & Surveys, Health & Medicine, Students, Technology & Online Learning
Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Arab Countries to Consider Long-Ignored Online Education
Online education is distrusted by governments and the general public in the Arab region. Some educators see its use during the coronavirus epidemic as an opport...