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Turkey’s ‘Soft Power’ in Syria: A University With Accredited Degrees
A Turkish university offers a new chance at accredited degrees for Syrians in opposition-held territory, but it is difficult for…
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Opinion
A ‘Backpack’ Helps Refugee Students Store and Share Credentials
A new tool was developed to help ensure refugees' academic and employment mobility.
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New Law in Egypt Supports Disabled Students
Updated legislation raises hopes of improving higher education opportunities for students with disabilities in Egypt.
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Jordan Data Suggests Universities Contribute to Unemployment
Thousands of students in Jordan graduate from disciplines not needed by the economy.
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Jordan’s Decision to Shake Up University Admissions Stirs Controversy
The kingdom is scrapping a high-stakes high-school exit exam, but not everyone is pleased with the process that would replace…
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Opinion
How Egypt Could Better Serve Students With Disabilities
A scholar calls for the adoption of fair admission policies at the nation’s public universities for people with disabilities.
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Egyptian Vocational Education Largely Fails the Country’s Youth
Vocational education’s goal of giving young people practical skills that would make them desirable to employers isn’t working out in…
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Egypt Plans Radical Change in Measuring High-School Success
Egypt’s ministry of education plans to depart from the exclusive reliance on a single exam at the end of high…
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Rising Tuition in Jordan Highlights Flawed University Finances
With dwindling government support, Jordanian universities says they have few places to turn but tuition to finance academic programs. Students…
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New ‘Education Passport’ Is Tested in Greece
A Norwegian project to hold a refugee’s academic history in a single document and to simplify admission to higher education…
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