Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
Global Competitiveness Report Puts Egypt in the Dust
The annual World Economic Forum places Egypt next to last in education among the countries it ranks. Critics say the report isn’t fair.
Predatory Journals Lure In Arab Researchers
Journals recruit Arab academics keen to see their work published. But what is a real journal anyway?
A Conversation with the LAU President: Education and Lebanon’s Future
Joseph Jabbra, the president of Lebanese American University, talks about steering his institution through difficult political and economic times.
Arab World Moving Up in Global University Rankings
Changes to the Times Higher Education’s methodology have resulted in more Arab universities being included in the ranking
Educational Standards May Not Help Education
Efforts at “quality control” can actually damage, or ignore, what goes on in a classroom, and a learner’s mind, Maha Bali argues.
Faking Quality Control for Universities
An international organization that uses the term “accreditation” provides little of it, leaving students in the lurch.
A Web of “Diploma Mills” Preys on Arab And Western Students Alike
A ring of fraudulent universities is extracting money from students with high-pressure sales and phony scholarships.
Are Private Universities Worth the Money?
Families across the Arab region debate where to send their sons and daughters—public university or private one? There is no easy answer.
What will 2015 Mean for Arab Universities?
Scholars and administrators interested in Arab higher education review the past year and look ahead in 2015.
