Medical Students in Egypt Prefer Face-to-Face Learning
A recent survey of 5,000 medical students in Egypt found that most would not recommend online education as an alternative to in-person learning.
AIEA Virtual Global Summit Focuses on Education Internationalisation
On the 40th anniversary of the U.S.-based Association of International Education Administrators, university leaders explore internationalisation and strategic partnership opportunities.
Saudi University Analyses Covid-19 Impact on Higher Education
A book published by King Abdulaziz University urges universities to learn from the effects of the pandemic and seize the opportunity to make bold reforms.
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.
Algiers International Book Fair Returns, with a Vaccine Requirement
Algerian publishers are happy with the return of the Algiers International Book Fair, but some criticize a decision requiring visitors to show proof of Covid 19 vaccinations.
Covid-19 Disrupts Algeria’s Documentary Film Week
Filmmakers and fans had been looking for a cultural boost from Algeria’s Documentary Film Week. Unfortunately, “the coronavirus had another say”.
Do We Need Inoculation Against Digital Addiction?
Two technology and behavior researchers in Doha propose using principles from inoculation theory to help social media and games users resist digital addiction.
Arab and International Leaders Call for Greater Investment in Education
On the U.N.’s International Day of Education, leaders called for more public spending to meet the educational challenges of a changing world.
Job Skills in Demand: Insights from the World Economic Forum
Students choosing a career and workers seeking to retrain could find guidance in recent reports about the job skills most in demand in a fast-changing labour market.
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.
