Tarek Abd El-Galil
Tarek is an Egyptian journalist. He works as a deputy manager for the correspondents section at Tahrir newspaper and as a correspondent at correspondents.org and Al-Hayat TV. Tarek has a BA in journalism.
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Yemeni Students Are Caught in a Currency Exchange Trap
Private universities charge Yemeni students in dollars and then set their own exchange rates for rials, making education unaffordable for many.
Film Studies Thrive in Saudi Arabia, Promising Jobs and Cultural Change
The film industry is growing as the kingdom modernizes, and university film programs are poised to attract more students who want to study at home.
To Bolster University Quality, Libya Creates Local Rankings
A local university ranking system seeks to encourage Libya’s academic institutions to track their quality by a common set of standards
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.
For Students With Disabilities, the Pandemic Adds Another Barrier
Covid-19 has largely heightened the inequality that disabled students already face, although for a small proportion of students, it has moved education to their homes and let them study more at their own pace.
Hospitality Education in the Mideast Stays on Course Despite Covid-19
The pandemic stalled tourism and deeply cut the revenues it produces, but students continue to enroll in hospitality education programs, hoping the industry bounces back.
Egypt’s Private Universities Start Offering Graduate Degrees as Job Prospects Worsen
Students who want to seek higher degrees now have more opportunities to find a place. That doesn’t mean they’ll find a job after graduating.
Floods, Locusts, and Covid-19: Somali Students and Universities Struggle
The novel coronavirus increased the burdens on students and universities in Somalia, where a wave of crises had already made it difficult for some to continue their studies.
How to Reopen Universities Safely: A ‘Toolkit’ Offers Guidance
A new report offers guidelines and assessment tools universities can use as they work out how to reopen safely during the Covid-19 crisis.
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.
