Opinion
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Scholarships Prepare New Leaders in Tunisia
Thomas Jefferson Scholarships to U.S. colleges increase the employment rate and volunteerism rate among participating Tunisian students.
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In Algiers, Reflecting on Universities and Unemployment
Familiar themes and new insights rose in the discussion at a higher-education conference in Algeria.
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Higher Education Could Support Kurdistan’s Economic Recovery
A region once considered Iraq’s success story has fallen down into troubled times. Higher education could help it climb back…
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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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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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A Conversation with IBM’s Naguib Attia: Revolutionizing Education
The chief technology officer at IBM Middle East and Africa talks about what the company looks for in graduates.
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University Graduates With No Hope For Jobs
Yemeni university graduates stand helpless because of the inability of the state to hire them.
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A Conversation With Tunisia’s New Higher-Education Minister
In a frank, wide-ranging interview, Tawfik Jelassi talks about the country’s efforts to improve its universities.
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After Two Revolts, Egypt’s Energetic Youth Deserve a Better Education
Egypt's young people have toppled two inept governments. With a proper education, they could help revive the country, says Farouk…
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A Conversation With the World Bank’s Higher Ed Leader
The leader of the Word Bank's higher-education efforts talks about the institution's efforts in the MENA region and responds to…
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