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Hamas-Affiliated Bloc Wins Birzeit University Student Elections
Student elections are watched with wide interest in Palestine, where the Fatah-led Palestinian Authority has not allowed any parliamentary elections…
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Israeli Restrictions That Hurt Palestinian Universities Draw International Rebukes
International academic groups call on Israel to drop restrictions that would limit foreign scholars’ ability to study and work at…
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Palestinian Brothers Once Jailed in the Intifada Work to Restore Nablus
Abdalrahman Kittana, a professor at Birzeit University, and his brother Basel are now working on a project to restore the…
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Palestine Joins Global Convention on Recognition of Education Credentials
The Unesco global convention provides a framework for assessing foreign qualifications in a fair and transparent manner. Palestine may improve…
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Palestine’s Research Capacity Is Limited by Multiple Challenges, Scholars Say
Speakers at a webinar sponsored by Scientists for Palestine discuss the problems that hinder academics’ ability to conduct research in…
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New Israeli Restrictions on Foreign Scholars at Palestinian Universities Stir Outrage
Palestinian academics say new limits set by Israel seek to isolate their universities from the world and curtail their educational…
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Haifa Al Kaylani: Region Is Closing Gender Gaps in STEM Education, but not Jobs
The founder of the Arab International Women’s Forum discusses the Arab region's progress and needs in areas of innovation, gender,…
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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.
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Arab Students in Ukraine Warily Watch as Tensions Mount
Thousands of Arabs are amongst the 80,000 foreign students in the country.
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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.
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