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British Proposal to Cap Foreign Student Numbers Sparks Row with Universities
In response to record immigration numbers, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government has proposed barring students who pursue “low quality degrees.”
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New Jordanian Rules on Student Political Activities Divide Opinion
Student advocates and academic leaders are split over the effect of a new bylaw that affirms students’ political rights but…
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A Female University Chief Explores Barriers for Women in Academic Leadership
An article by Yusra Mouzughi, president of Bahrain’s Royal University for Women, explores obstacles that hinder women's careers in British…
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Moroccan Professors Want Quick Adoption of New Statute on Terms of Employment
Morocco’s academic unions say they have negotiated for years on a draft statute and now want the government to enact…
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Kuwaiti Academic’s Book Offers Views on How to Reform a Failing Education System
The Kuwaiti academic Esra Aleisa discusses her work on an education-reform initiative and her research into the world’s water scarcity…
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Does Egypt Graduate Too Many Engineers? New Admission Regulations Stir Debate
The head of Egypt’s Syndicate of Engineers criticized new admission requirements that he said would contribute to unemployment and lower…
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Education Loans: Egyptian Families Turn to Banks to Help Pay University Costs
An education financing tool that’s common in the West is less well known in Egypt. Al-Fanar Media got details from…
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Jordan to Allow Private Medical Schools While Cutting Enrolments at Public Ones
The motivations and effects of two recent decisions have become a subject of debate among education leaders and student advocates.
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Antonine University Partners with International Companies to Keep Talent at Home
The university’s agreement with Nokia and a locally based company offers training and job opportunities that may keep engineering graduates…
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Saudi Council Links Programme Enrolments to Labour Market Needs
Education officials want to increase the number of graduates in applied fields that match the kingdom’s labour needs, while reducing…
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