Egyptian Online Platform Shakes Up Private Tutoring
Tutorama aims to make high quality tutoring easily accessible in Egypt.
Funds Cut for Prominent Arabic Language Program
The U.S. government has slashed support for the Center for Arabic Studies Abroad, a renowned Arabic program that provides language training in the Arab world for foreigners.
Save Jordan from a Curriculum That Promotes Division and Ignorance
In an open appeal to the Jordanian King, the writer explains the importance of reviewing the curriculum in the Kingdom, which is full of exclusionary ideology.
2016 Prediction: Individuals Not Governments Spur Educational Change
With the chances low for real change in educational policies in the region, the author believes informal initiatives may make an important difference.
To Get Rid of Extremism in Egyptian Education, Understand Its Roots
Only after exploring the long history of religious involvement in education can policymakers understand how to root extremism out, the author argues.
General Education: Top-Down Support Needed for Bottom-Up Change
A new group devoted to improving the core-curricula in Arab universities held its first meeting.
A New Network To Support Better General Education
Leaders of the effort to improve courses that are designed to create more broadly educated students are meeting in Doha this week to form a new regional collaboration.
When a “Solution” Becomes a Problem
An attempt at preventing overcrowding in economics and mass communications faculties at Cairo University introduces other negatives.
A Syrian Organization in Exile Promotes the Country’s Curriculum
A Syrian organization supports Syrian students’ education in Lebanon but in a controversial way—using the Syrian curriculum.
A Conversation With Effat University President Haifa Jamal Al-Lail
Haifa Jamal Al-Lail spoke with Al-Fanar Media about the challenges Saudi universities face and the obstacles and opportunities for women in higher education.
