Palestinian Researcher Wins L’Oréal-Unesco Award for Arab Women in Science
Nirmeen Elmadany, a postdoctoral researcher from Gaza, tells Al-Fanar Media about her experiences studying and working in Europe.
Arab Students in Ukraine Warily Watch as Tensions Mount
Thousands of Arabs are amongst the 80,000 foreign students in the country.
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.
Kherieh Rassas Aims to Help Palestinian Students Compete Globally
A longtime educator and administrator at Palestine’s An-Najah National University, Kherieh Rassas works to build international ties that help students.
Birzeit University Is Roiled by Protests Again, Disrupting Studies
Protests at Birzeit University have repeatedly disrupted education. An Israeli police raid stirred the latest crisis between the administration and students.
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.
Photo Exhibition Backs Palestinian Refugee Camp’s Quest for Unesco Status
The photos support a group’s nomination of Dheisheh, a Palestinian refugee camp, as a World Heritage site. They also challenge Western ideas about Palestinian culture.
Student Violence on Palestinian Campuses Leaves 1 Dead and Many Questions
Student violence that recently flared at three Palestinian universities may be linked to political movements beyond the campuses.
‘Free to Think 2021’ Documents a Year of Attacks on Education
The latest “Free to Think” report from Scholars at Risk documents 332 attacks on scholars, students, and academic institutions around the world.
Health Care in Gaza Suffers as Aid Cuts and Politics Take Toll
Mona Jebril, a Cambridge scholar who lived in Gaza for 22 years, says aid cuts exacerbate political and economic threats to the territory’s health service.
