New Tunisian Agency to Evaluate Higher Education Institutions Gets Mixed Reception
The plan seeks to improve the international competitiveness of Tunisian higher education and research. Some academics question whether a new agency is the answer.
As Arab Students Take Final Exams, Psychologists Offer Tips on Reducing Stress
High school exit exams are a high pressure time for Arab students. The traditional view of test scores as the doorway to personal and professional success only adds to students’ anxiety.
Gender Gap Report Finds MENA Region Lags in Leadership Roles for Women
The World Economic Forum’s latest report notes some gains for women, but says progress toward gender parity was set back by Covid-19.
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.
Arab Students in Ukraine Warily Watch as Tensions Mount
Thousands of Arabs are amongst the 80,000 foreign students in the country.
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.
Nabil El Kadhi: A University President Keeps an Eye on Programme Quality
The Tunisian academic Nabil El Kadhi became president of Khawarizmi International College, in Abu Dhabi, in June. He is leading an update of programmes there.
International Master’s Programme Tackles Climate Change in the Mediterranean
Eight universities in the Maghreb and three in Europe are participating in an international master’s degree on managing environmental change in the region.
2 Saudi Universities Are Among the World’s Top 100, U.S. Publisher Says
In the latest “Best Global Universities” rankings from “U.S. News & World Report”, two Saudi universities earn spots in the top 100.
Abdelbaki Hermassi, Tunisian Sociologist and Former Minister, Dies
A longtime social researcher, Abdelbaki Hermassi was an expert on state and society in the Maghreb. He also served as a cultural minister and diplomat.
