New Institute in Qatar to Enhance South-to-South Academic Collaboration
Northwestern University in Qatar aims to promote local knowledge production and research done by scholars from the Global South.
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.
Qatar Updates Pharmacy Education as Role of Pharmacists Changes
Qatar’s College of Pharmacy revised its curriculum to better align pharmacy education with the profession’s shift toward patient care.
Pandemic Has Huge Effect on Qatar’s Medical Research Institutions
The urgent shift to coronavirus studies had positive effects for Qatar’s medical research institutions, but at a cost to work in other areas.
Gulf Higher Education Conference Examines Post-Covid Trends and Strategies
International and Arab academics and leaders discussed the role of technology and the future of higher education in a rapidly changing post-pandemic world
Afghanistan’s All-Female Robotics Team Continues Building Robots in Qatar
Qatar Foundation provided pre-university scholarships to nine members of the team who fled to Doha in August. They’re already busy building robots.
Researchers in Qatar Seek to Restore Fish Habitats in a Warming Gulf
As climate change and coastal development contribute to a decline in fisheries, researchers at Qatar University seek to mitigate the damage.
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.
Kindness in the Classroom Is More Important Than Ever During Covid-19
Warmth and generosity are qualities inherent in teachers that cannot be replaced by technology, writes a professor of history.
