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More Than 12,000 Arabs Study in Ukraine. Here’s Why.
It’s easier to study in Ukraine than in their home countries, especially in medicine and engineering, several Arab students, professors…
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Arab Students in Ukraine Warily Watch as Tensions Mount
Thousands of Arabs are amongst the 80,000 foreign students in the country.
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Algeria Faces a Potential New Exodus of Doctors to France
Reports that 1,200 Algerian doctors have been authorised to practice in France raise new concerns over conditions that make doctors…
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Decision to End Third-Chance Exams Creates Confusion in Iraqi Schools
Originally introduced as an emergency measure to help students in conflict zones, the practice lowers academic standards, critics say.
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Opinion
Preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Top Skills and Careers
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the labour market at a rapid pace. Continuous learning, upskilling and reskilling are essential…
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Morocco Tries Out 4-Year Bachelor’s Degrees, but Criticism Grows
Morocco’s proposed switch to four-year bachelor’s degrees is being tested at 10 universities. But some critics want to cut the…
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‘Free to Think 2021’ Documents a Year of Attacks on Education
The latest “Free to Think” report from Scholars at Risk documents 332 attacks on scholars, students, and academic institutions around…
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U.A.E. and Israel Strengthen Cooperation in Education and Research
Building on the peace agreement signed 14 months ago, the two countries recently concluded a new agreement on educational exchanges.
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Egypt Studies Code of Ethics to Combat Harassment of Women in Universities
Following tougher laws to stamp out gender-based violence, the Ministry of Higher Education mulls a code to make women feel…
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Libya Moves to Regulate Private Universities and Confront Fake Degrees
Amid a surge in the number of private universities, Libya is taking steps to ensure education quality and to crack…
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