Saudi International Education Conference Emphasises Distance Learning and Skills-Based Curricula
Delegates at a recent conference in Riyadh said science, mathematics, and digital and language skills were the capacities most in demand in the 21st century.
University of Khartoum’s New Draft Law Limits Security Forces on Its Campus
The terms of the University of Khartoum’s new draft law, shared with Al-Fanar Media, stipulate how the university will be run and assert its independence.
Scholar Ana Costa Freitas: Lifelong Learning Promotes Prosperity and Peace
Ana Costa Freitas, rector of Portugal’s University of Evora, says we need lifelong learning, research, and global cooperation for the good of students and the world.
University Accreditation Systems: An Exercise in Quality Assurance
Universities seek accreditation as a way of assuring the quality of their educational offerings. For parents and students, it can aid in choosing where to enrol.
Libyan Professors May Finally Get Raises Under New Agreement
Libyan professors have been promised raises before. Their syndicate tried a new approach this time that is expected to pay off.
Lebanese Education Sector Faces ‘Big and Grave’ Losses, Experts Say
Lebanon’s multiple crises have taken an invisible and immeasurable toll on education, researchers and professors say.
Aree Abdulqader Strives to Take Duhok Polytechnic University ‘to a Global Level’
Building the staff, supporting refugees, and improving graduates’ employment rates are priorities for Aree Abdulqader, the first female university president in Duhok.
Tough Issues Await Nathir Obeidat, New President of the University of Jordan
Nathir Obeidat recently became president of a university struggling with debt, Covid-19 hurdles, and other hotspot issues.
Jordan Looks to International Rankings to Improve Universities
The kingdom signed agreements with two producers of international rankings, Times Higher Education and QS, as part of an effort to raise university standards.
A Moroccan University Takes Solar-Powered Steps Toward a Smart Campus
Ibn Tofail University has adopted an ambitious renewable energy project to power its campus and provide spaces for research and teaching too.
