Learning to Earning: Forum Focuses on a Critical Transition for Youth
Four United Nations agencies recently convened a meeting in Jordan to discuss the skills young people need to transition from school to jobs.
Banned Syrian Refugee Communicates With Her Country Through Her Research
Rahaf Aldoughli came to the U.K. as a doctoral student on a government scholarship. Her status changed to refugee after she criticised the policies of the Syrian regime.
U.N. Outlines 15 Steps for Helping Refugees Access Higher Education
A recent policy paper from two U.N. agencies has 15 recommendations for host countries on how to help refugees surmount barriers to higher education.
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.
