Moroccan Authorities Praise Student with Autism on Earning a Doctorate
Karim Benabdeslam, a student with autism, earned a Ph.D. in comparative religion. Authorities praised him as a model for others affected with the disorder.
What Syrian Refugee Students in Lebanon Wish Their Teachers Knew
A study explores the gap between Syrian refugee students’ educational dreams and their reality, and gets students’ views on how teachers can help.
Covid-19 School Closures Could Cost $17 Trillion in Lost Earnings, Report Says
Students hit by Covid-19 school closures face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings, says a new report from the World Bank, Unesco and Unicef.
High Cost of Private Schools Increases Inequality, Unesco Warns
In its latest Global Education Monitoring Report, the U.N. agency calls for greater oversight of private schools to ensure quality education for all.
Saint-Joseph University Students Lead a Fight Against Corruption in Lebanon
The aim of the Dod el-Fasad campaign “is to create an anti-corruption movement with youth at its head,” a university official said.
Egyptian Students’ Film Spotlights Social Action Against Harassment
The documentary, by three female students, was inspired by an Instagram campaign last year that encouraged women to speak out about harassment.
Gender-Specific Training Helps Women Entrepreneurs in Vulnerable Economies
SPARK, a development NGO, and UN Women are offering gender-specific training to help women entrepreneurs in countries set back by Covid-19.
Arab Universities Are Stifling Research and Failing Society, a Scientist Says
Arab universities need to do more to support young researchers, and women in particular, argues the nanotechnologist Amal Amin.
Palestinian Education Is Impeded Under Protracted Conflict With Israel
Decades of Israeli attacks on facilities and control over curricula have undermined access to education for all Palestinians, speakers at a recent webinar said.
Hassan Abbas: Syrian Intellectual and Champion of Citizens’ Rights
With his death in March, the Arab region lost a leading advocate for citizenship, political rights, gender equality and justice.
