Arab University Admissions System Is Unfair and Needs Updating, Academics Say
The current system’s heavy reliance on high school grades is unfair to students and not in tune with labour market needs, several educators say.
Academic Counseling Can Help Students in a Critical Task: Choosing a Major
Universities increasingly provide academic counseling services to help high school graduates choose the university major that best fits their abilities and interests.
Kuwaiti Decision to Recognise Fewer Arab Universities Leaves Students in the Lurch, Leader Says
The Kuwaiti Students’ Union in Egypt supports efforts to weed out low-quality universities, its leader says, but “we are facing a real disaster unless alternative places are provided for students.”
Egypt’s Private Universities Face Lack of Teaching Staff and Poor Marketing Policies
Mohamed Helmy El-Ghor, head of Egypt’s Council of Private Universities, talked to Al-Fanar Media about challenges the sector is facing.
University Rankings: A Look at How Some of the Major Listings Work
University rankings are more popular than ever, despite some criticism of their merit. Here’s a look at how some of the major ones work.
Salim Chahine: A Finance Professor Is Honored for Work Bridging Academia and the Corporate World
Salim Chahine, a professor at the American University of Beirut and a senior official at Lebanon’s central bank, is among the recipients of the 2020 Kuwait Prize.
UNHCR and Duolingo Aim to Help More Refugees Enroll in Higher Education
The U.N. refugee agency and the language-learning app are teaming up to make professional university counseling available to refugees worldwide.
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.
Changes in Algerian Admission Requirements for Advanced Degrees Draw Sharp Criticism
New rules making it easier to be enrolled in graduate studies at Algerian universities have drawn opposition for potentially harming the quality of graduates.
Egypt’s Private Universities Start Offering Graduate Degrees as Job Prospects Worsen
Students who want to seek higher degrees now have more opportunities to find a place. That doesn’t mean they’ll find a job after graduating.
