Politics
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News & Reports
Libyan Researcher’s Warnings of Flood Disaster at Derna Were Ignored
Libyan academics criticise officials for ignoring research. A paper published last year had warned of a potential catastrophe if two…
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Egypt Launches Educational Tourism Initiative to Attract More International Students
Egypt hopes to grab a bigger share of the educational tourism market by offering scholarships and other benefits to international…
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Toronto Metropolitan University–Cairo Puts Hold on Admitting New Students
The 39 students enrolled at the one-year-old branch campus in Egypt reportedly will be allowed to complete their studies at…
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Sudan’s War Disrupts Universities, Leaving More Students in Limbo
Sudan’s deadly clashes between rival armies have shut down a higher-education system still coping with previous disruptions, leaving more students…
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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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‘Free to Think 2022’: Another Year of ‘Ruinous Attacks’ on Higher Education
In its annual report on academic freedom, Scholars at Risk analysed nearly 400 attacks on higher education around the world.
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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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Safa Nassereldin, of Al-Quds University, Says Lack of Funding Threatens Education Continuity 
The Palestinian academic Safa Nassereldin, a top administrator at Al-Quds University, describes how the university tries to cope with Israeli…
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Opinion
Book Explores What Iraq Must Do to Improve Its Education System
The Iraqi academic Mohamed Al-Rubeai discusses the problems of his country’s education system and how to improve it.
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