Scholar Ana Costa Freitas: Lifelong Learning Promotes Prosperity and Peace
Ana Costa Freitas, rector of Portugal’s University of Evora, says we need lifelong learning, research, and global cooperation for the good of students and the world.
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.
Discrimination Against Female Researchers Still Exists, Says Astronomer Shadia Habbal
On International Women’s Day, the Syrian-born astronomer Shadia Habbal speaks to Al-Fanar Media about her journey to a distinguished career in science.
Egypt’s Private Universities Face Lack of Teaching Staff and Poor Marketing Policies
Mohamed Helmy El-Ghor, head of Egypt’s Council of Private Universities, talked to Al-Fanar Media about challenges the sector is facing.
Al-Fanar Media and QS University Rankings Announce a Media Partnership Serving Arab Universities and Students
Through a new media partnership with QS World University Rankings, Al-Fanar Media will help Arab students explore the best universities and educational experiences worldwide.
University Rankings: A Look at How Some of the Major Listings Work
University rankings are more popular than ever, despite some criticism of their merit. Here’s a look at how some of the major ones work.
European-Kurdish Cooperation in University Reform Is Seen as a Model for Iraq
APPRAIS, a three-year European-Kurdish capacity-building programme, is designed to help Iraqi Kurdish universities modernise and improve their governance, and aims to promote academic exchanges.
Egyptian Academic Is at Heart of Growing Arab Interest in Teaching Chinese
Hassanein Fahmy Hussein, an Egyptian academic working in Saudi Arabia, talks about his experience teaching Chinese in Arab universities.
