Lebanese Fashion Students Use Mushrooms and Bacteria in Sustainable Designs
The fashion industry is a major polluter. The Lebanese American University is making sustainable fashion part of its design curriculum.
7 Arab Cities Are Among the World’s Best for Study Abroad, QS Finds
Dubai and six other Arab cities are among the destinations preferred by students in the 2023 edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking.
Video Game Development: A New Major in the Region, Taught by a Canadian University
The University of Prince Edward Island in Cairo offers a computer science degree with a specialisation in video game programming, which it says is the first in the Middle East.
Learning to Earning: Forum Focuses on a Critical Transition for Youth
Four United Nations agencies recently convened a meeting in Jordan to discuss the skills young people need to transition from school to jobs.
Education Leaders Say More Versatile Skills Will Be Needed for Future Job Markets
At a forum in Doha, education policy leaders agreed that education needs a transformative change to respond to the labour market’s changing needs.
Lebanese University Students Protest ‘Dollarisation’ of Tuition Fees
Students at the Lebanese American University say a new policy requiring tuition to be paid in U.S. dollars threatens to make higher education unaffordable.
UniMed Leader Calls for More Cooperation on a ‘Planet That Belongs to All of Us’
As UniMed’s 2022 conference closes, speakers re-emphasise the need for greater cooperation among institutions and societies to address urgent global issues.
A Feel for History: Let Students Experience It with All Their Senses
As the Covid-19 pandemic subsides, a historian in Qatar argues that teachers should make the most of the return to in-person instruction through multisensory experiences.
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 barriers to higher education.
7 Tips for Students to Head Off Stress During Final Exam Season
As the school year comes to an end, many students feel anxiety over final exams. Here are some ideas for reducing stress and performing your best.