Al-Fanar Media Relaunches Its Scholarships Database for Arab Students
The searchable Scholarships resource saves students’ time by listing only verified scholarship opportunities, with details on how to apply.
Global Partnerships Are Needed to Strengthen Education for 80 Million Refugees
On World Refugee Day, the head of the Al Ghurair Foundation calls on organizations to find ways to forge new alliances and partnerships for good.
World Refugee Day Reminds Us, There’s Still a Long Way to Go
This is not a day of celebration. It evokes some bittersweet memories, but also serves to remind the world of refugees’ daily increasing needs.
Beyond Scholarships: Providers Tend to Refugees’ Psychological Needs, Too
Organizations that offer scholarships to Syrian refugees find that psychosocial support is also needed to help them thrive.
Hassan Abbas: Syrian Intellectual and Champion of Citizens’ Rights
With his death in March, the Arab region lost a leading advocate for citizenship, political rights, gender equality and justice.
Syria’s Private Universities Struggle With Costs but Still Grow
Rising inflation, a currency in free fall, and a ban on raising fees for continuing students have put Syria’s private universities in a financial bind.
Syrian Universities Struggle to Survive After a Decade of War
The collapse of the higher education system could prove an obstacle to peace-building after the conflict ends
Academic Self-Censorship Is a ‘Brain Drag’ on Arab Universities and Societies
Academic self-censorship not only hinders individuals’ intellectual output and creativity but comes at a cost to whole societies.
Self-Censorship in Arab Higher Education: an Untold Problem
Arab professors routinely practice self-censorship, which limits academic discourse, a survey by Al-Fanar Media and Scholars at Risk found.
Syria Suspends Classes as a Fuel Shortage Paralyzes the Nation
Education officials suspended classes at schools and universities for two weeks. They cited coronavirus concerns, but a fuel crisis is also a factor.
