Narimane Hadj-Hamou: A Pioneer of Distance Learning in the Arab World
The founder of a center dedicated to training academics in advanced teaching methods says the role of the university is to help build a better society.
Admissions Crisis in Kuwait Heightens Calls for a New Public University
Pinched by budget cuts, Kuwait University is admitting fewer students. The decision adds urgency to the debate over how to meet the state’s higher education needs.
Chahinda Karim, a Scholar of the History of Islamic Architecture, Dies
Chahinda Karim is remembered as a teacher and a scholar of the history of Islamic architecture from its origins to its development across the Arab world.
Islamic University of Gaza to Offer First Psychiatry Diploma
War and economic deprivation threaten the mental well-being of Gaza’s two million people but there is a huge shortage of psychiatric help
Libya’s Universities Close Again Due to Covid-19
A recent surge in new Covid-19 cases disrupts education at Libya’s universities again.
Report Explores How to Improve Arab-European Educational Exchanges
Misperceptions and bureaucracy are among the hindrances to better academic cooperation between Europe and the South Mediterranean, a new report says.
New Doctors in Egypt Aren’t Ready to Treat Emergencies, Experts Say
Outdated curricula and a lack of practical training in medical schools leave many graduates ill-equipped to deal with emergencies.
Social Sciences Researchers Enjoy New Freedoms in Saudi Arabia
Saudi researchers in the social sciences encounter fewer restrictions on the topics they can study, and can now use more qualitative research methods.
Ghassan Abu-Sittah: A War-Zone Surgeon Sets Up a Curriculum for Conflict Medicine
Two Arab universities make conflict medicine part of basic medical education, using a curriculum devised by the surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah.
Kindness in the Classroom Is More Important Than Ever During Covid-19
Warmth and generosity are qualities inherent in teachers that cannot be replaced by technology, writes a professor of history.
