Sahar Saleem Seeks to Open the Field of Archaeological Radiology to Egyptian Students
The first Egyptian female paleoradiologist, Sahar Saleem, says her ambition is to train a new generation of scholars.
Language and Jobs Are Key Issues in Algeria’s Education Debate 60 Years After Independence
Marking 60 years of progress in higher education, Algerian academics and policy makers reflect on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
A Kuwaiti Professor Makes Disability Awareness Part of Her Teaching
Shahd Alshammari, an assistant professor of English literature and women’s studies, wants to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Change starts from the classroom, she says.
‘University for All’ at Saint-Joseph U. Opens Doors for Special-Needs Youth
The University for All programme trains young people with special needs in life and career skills. Some of its first graduates have already found employment.
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.
Algeria’s Media Students Complain About Lack of Practical Experience
Graduates say universities’ failure to provide audio-visual training studios denies them qualifications needed for work.
Egyptian Professor Wael Farouq Uses Music and Poetry to Teach Arabic in Europe
Wael Farouq, a professor of Arabic studies in Milan, says introducing non-native speakers to the rhythms and sounds of Arabic poetry and music facilitates language learning.
Morocco Tries Out 4-Year Bachelor’s Degrees, but Criticism Grows
Morocco’s proposed switch to four-year bachelor’s degrees is being tested at 10 universities. But some critics want to cut the experiment short.
Qatar Updates Pharmacy Education as Role of Pharmacists Changes
Qatar’s College of Pharmacy revised its curriculum to better align pharmacy education with the profession’s shift toward patient care.
Arabic Calligraphy’s New Heritage Status Lifts Hopes for Keeping It Alive
Arabic calligraphy was recently inscribed on Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage lists. Calligraphers hope that inspires more support for teaching it in schools.
