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Syrian Student’s Suicide Renews Concern over Campuses’ Lack of Psychological Services
Syrian academics and students say universities urgently need to restore mental health programmes to help people cope with the toll…
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Algeria Asks Graduate Workers to Give Up Degrees to Get Secure Jobs
Algeria sets a new condition for graduate workers to transition from “pre-employment contracts” to permanent jobs: Give up your degree…
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Engineering Graduates Need Soft Skills, Says Dean at the American University of Sharjah
Fadi Aloul, dean of engineering at the American University of Sharjah, says his college is working in several ways to…
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Students’ Backgrounds Affect How They Learn, Omani Researchers Find
The study hopes to enhance diversity in classrooms and help teachers and lecturers improve teaching to students of different cultural…
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Kuwaiti Decision to Recognise Fewer Arab Universities Leaves Students in the Lurch, Leader Says
The Kuwaiti Students’ Union in Egypt supports efforts to weed out low-quality universities, its leader says, but “we are facing…
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Qatar’s University of Doha for Science and Technology Graduates Its First Class
The new university replaced Canada’s College of the North Atlantic–Qatar earlier this year and now offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
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Algeria’s Ban on Research Ties with Morocco Violates Academic Freedom, Scholars Say
Algerian and Moroccan academics say the decision will have little effect on scholarly output in either country because research collaborations…
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Opinion
Blended Learning: Finding the Right Blend for University Students
Blending digitally enabled learning experiences with traditional classroom teaching helps students and educators cope with the demands of the new…
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4 Killings at Arab Universities Prompt Calls for Better Campus Security
After the recent murders of two students and two professors on campuses, academics are searching for answers about the causes…
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