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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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Career Development Centres at Egyptian Universities Focus on Skills the Market Needs
Maha Fakhry, head of the University Centres for Career Development project, discusses how the project tries to ensure that students…
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U.N. Outlines 15 Steps for Helping Refugees Access Higher Education
A recent policy paper from two U.N. agencies has 15 recommendations for host countries on how to help refugees surmount…
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How to Secure a Job in a Changing Labour Market
It’s understandable that students may be anxious about how to find a job these days. Here are some practical ideas…
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New U.K. Visa Aims to Attract Graduates of Top-Ranked Universities
Some academics say the new visa pathway is “deeply inequitable” because it relies on international rankings that disfavour universities in…
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