Arab Universities Celebrate Progress in the SCImago Rankings
The rankings, produced by a Spanish research group, included more Arab institutions this year, and leaders were pleased with their progress.
How to Write and Publish Research: Damascus Professors Offer Guidance
Two professors at Damascus University offer step-by-step guidelines for young academics on how write about their research and get it published.
HOPES Programme Helps Syrian and Lebanese Youth Access Higher Education
A European-Union funded programme designed to help displaced Syrians now caters almost equally to refugees and Lebanese.
Discrimination Against Female Researchers Still Exists, Says Astronomer Shadia Habbal
On International Women’s Day, the Syrian-born astronomer Shadia Habbal speaks to Al-Fanar Media about her journey to a distinguished career in science.
A Syrian-Born Scholar Reflects on Arab Efforts to Preserve Islamic Architecture
Nasser Rabbat leads the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He applauds architectural preservation efforts but sees flaws in some plans.
Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out on education.
Syrian Publishers in Exile Spread Arabic Culture in New Homes
Two Syrians who started publishing houses after fleeing their homeland talk about the rewards and challenges of their experiences.
What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how teachers can help.
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.
Arabic Calligraphy’s New Heritage Status Lifts Hopes for Keeping It Alive
Arabic calligraphy was recently inscribed on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage lists. Calligraphers hope that inspires more support for teaching it in schools.
