Valerie Plesch

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Pakistan-Educated Afghans: Refugees in Their Own Home

Valerie Plesch | 04 Dec 2017

Raised by exile families in Pakistan, many young Afghans face hardships as they try to build lives in Afghanistan.

Soapbox, Students
“Mishwar Taleb”: A Contest for Arab University Students
To celebrate the re-launch, Al-Fanar Media announces “Mishwar Taleb” (a student’s journey), a storytelling contest for Arab students around the world.
Curriculum, Faculty, Health & Medicine, Research, Students, Teaching
New Doctors in Egypt Aren’t Ready to Treat Emergencies, Experts Say
Outdated curricula and a lack of practical training in medical schools leave many graduates ill-equipped to deal with emergencies.
Faculty, Policy, Quality Control, Students, Teaching
Egypt’s Universities Adopt Academic Credit-Hour System
Moving to the credit-hour system should help cut the state's higher-education costs, officials say, but some academics fear a lowering of standards.
Data & Surveys, Development, Gender, Schools
Arab Adult Education Is Not Accessible for Many
Arab countries have made progress in their adult learning and education efforts, a new report from UNESCO says, but program participation rates remain low.