Best-Ranked Engineering and Technology Programmes in the Arab Region
Arab universities’ programmes in engineering and technology fared well in the latest global comparisons by QS Quacquarelli Symonds.
Arab Students Fleeing Ukraine Face Uncertain Futures at Home
Arab countries are making plans for how students returning from Ukraine will continue their educations at home. Here’s a roundup of developments in Egypt, Morocco, Algeria and Jordan.
Inequality in Internet Access Is Greatest in MENA Region, Report Says
The Woodrow Wilson Center urges Arab governments to bridge digital divide between men and women.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
High Cost of Private Schools Increases Inequality, Unesco Warns
In its latest Global Education Monitoring Report, the U.N. agency calls for greater oversight of private schools to ensure quality education for all.
Tough Issues Await Nathir Obeidat, New President of the University of Jordan
Nathir Obeidat recently became president of a university struggling with debt, Covid-19 hurdles, and other hotspot issues.
Jordan Looks to International Rankings to Improve Universities
The kingdom signed agreements with two producers of international rankings, Times Higher Education and QS, as part of an effort to raise university standards.
Jordan’s Plan to Reduce Unemployment by Cutting Some Majors Stirs Doubts
The strategy cuts some majors and adds new, career-centered ones based on job-market needs. Some academics doubt that it will succeed.
A Bootcamp in Jordan Helps Young Refugees Find Careers in IT
RebootKamp’s “durable skills accelerator program” has helped 400 Jordanian youth, most of them refugees, learn high-demand skills.
Al-Fanar Media Updates The Arab World’s First Database of Internationally Accredited Universities
Al-Fanar Media has updated its database of internationally accredited universities and academic programs in the Arab world. This searchable tool now lists nearly 750 programs and institutions.
