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British Proposal to Cap Foreign Student Numbers Sparks Row with Universities
In response to record immigration numbers, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has proposed barring students who pursue “low quality degrees.”
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British Universities Want More Students from the Middle East
To keep their second-place ranking as a global study destination, British universities are trying to recruit more students from Arab…
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Conference to Discuss Digital Transformation of Universities in the Middle East
Times Higher Education is sponsoring the Digital Universities MENA 2022 conference in Abu Dhabi, which opens on September 12.
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Arab Educators Favour an Arab University Ranking System, 7-1, in Poll
A debate during the Middle East Thought Leadership Forum, in London, heard opinions on both sides of the issue. Those…
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Women Make Rapid Gains in Saudi Workforce, Ambassador Says
Women’s participation in the Saudi workforce has reached 36 percent, surpassing the 30-percent goal set for 2030, the ambassador told…
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Saudi University Comes in 4th Globally in Attaining U.N. Goals, Forum Hears
King Abdulaziz University's achievement shows that universities can help meet the sustainable-development goals, education thought leaders are told.
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Arab World Underinvests in Digital Economy, Says Arab Academic Leader
Arab countries must invest more in the digital economy, the head of the Association of Arab Universities told a London…
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Schools Should Not Have Been Closed During the Pandemic, World Bank Official Says
Jamie Saavedra, the World Bank’s global director for education, and other speakers at a forum in London discussed the setbacks…
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Narrowing Education Equity Gaps: Experts Cite Examples That Show It’s Possible
The success of some countries’ policies to improve school access and performance shows that education equity can be achieved, a…
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The Audiocasette’s Arrival in Egypt in the 1970s Unleashed Class Tensions
A new book by American academic Andrew Simon documents the explosive effect of the arrival of the audiocassette on Egyptian…
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