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Opinion
An Ambitious Agenda for the American University of Beirut
As the Lebanese university enters its 150th year, its new president has outlined big plans for what it needs to…
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Strict Tunisian Drug Laws Put Students in Jail
Tunisian law is tough on illegal drugs, leaving many young people in prison when they would rather be on university…
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Lack of Training Opportunities Hampers Educational and Economic Outcomes
Few universities in the region are meeting students’ needs for practical training, but if industry, educators and government work together…
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The German Jordanian University Seeks to Prepare Graduates for Global Employment
A joint project of the German and Jordanian governments creates tri-lingual students with internship experience who regularly land jobs.
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Egypt Reconsiders “Open Learning”
Students who seek to study on flexible schedules are concerned that their degrees, already discriminated against, may be officially demoted.
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Survey: Overcoming Young Arab Women’s Difficulties In Getting a First Job
A new report outlines possible solutions to difficulties young women in the region face when finding a first job.
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Vocational Education: No Instant Cure
Morocco’s situation shows how vocational education does not necessarily yield the results that some advocates have hoped for.
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Global Education Challenges: The Arab World is Not Alone
At the annual WISE conference, in Qatar, discussions about the global future of education often used rhetoric that would ring…
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Without Jobs, Dignity Eludes Many Tunisian Youth
Tunisia is often cited as the only “success story” of the Arab spring. But its universities rarely help Tunisian students…
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In Jordan, Those With Special Needs Face a Difficult Plight
Jordanian youth with special needs can easily enroll in universities to study but have difficulty getting jobs.
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