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.
In Norway, Where College is Free, Children of Uneducated Parents Still Don’t Go
Even though Norwegian universities are free, children of uneducated parents still don’t go.
Teaching Journalism in The Arab World: Challenges and Lost Opportunities
It’s time for Arab journalism programs to get a major overhaul, so they can help the region’s development, says the dean of the Journalism Media Institute.
A Palestinian Student: Transformed by a Liberal Education
A Palestinian student talks about her experience with liberal education.
Law Students Get Practice in an International Competition
Teams from eight Arab universities met in Doha to compete in a regional contest.
Glass Doors: “Womenomics” in Jordan’s School Books
The writer researches the direct and hidden gender biases in school textbooks, and the negative messages they convey about women’s economic participation.
In Rural Lebanon, Few Higher Education Choices for Girls
The concentration of Lebanese universities in cities means many young women cannot attend, and forces them to join village Islamic institutes.
Arab Classrooms Frequently Ignore History
Lebanon’s classrooms often skip a half century of history, a case study of what happens elsewhere in the region.
