Technology Is on the Rise but Won’t Replace Teachers, Experts Say
World Teachers’ Day prompted experts to assess the ways teaching has changed over the past year, and what needs to be done to improve teachers’ pay and social status.
Suicide Risk on Gaza Campuses Is Growing, Studies Suggest
Studies show a high rate of suicidal behavior among students at Gaza’s universities, where mental health services remain scarce despite efforts to improve them.
Palestine’s ‘Cinema Bus’ Aims to Revive Art and Culture in Gaza
Launched last year with funds from the European Union, the Cinema Bus promotes “positive concepts” in Palestinian society.
Palestinian Universities Are Urged to Help Prisoners to Complete Higher Education
Academics support the initiative launched from an Israeli prison by the Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar.
Nadia Habash: Palestinian Engineering Leader Wants Her Work to Serve Social Needs
She has won many awards for her work, which reflects her philosophy that architecture should put people first and respect heritage.
Family Crises and Identity Are Themes of Films at MINA Arts Festival
The second edition of Ettijahat’s MINA arts festival is taking place in three countries, with four films on view in Cairo.
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.
International Accreditation Is a Factor in Many Arab Students’ University Choices
When it comes to deciding where to enroll, many students say international accreditation matters, an informal poll by Al-Fanar Media found.
Islamic University of Gaza to Offer First Psychiatry Diploma
War and economic deprivation threaten the mental well-being of Gaza’s two million people but there is a huge shortage of psychiatric help
Ghassan Abu-Sittah: A War-Zone Surgeon Sets Up a Curriculum for Conflict Medicine
Two Arab universities make conflict medicine part of basic medical education, using a curriculum devised by the surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah.
