Egypt’s Private Universities Start Offering Graduate Degrees as Job Prospects Worsen
Students who want to seek higher degrees now have more opportunities to find a place. That doesn’t mean they’ll find a job after graduating.
Sudan’s Floods Destroy Schools and Dreams
Catastrophic Nile floods cause yet another disruption for Sudan’s schools and universities, already beset by coronavirus shutdowns and a year lost to political upheaval.
‘Life Must Go On’: Syria’s Universities and Schools Prepare to Reopen
With Syria apparently experiencing many more cases of Covid-19 than the government publicly acknowledges, parents and students are wary about the scheduled openings of universities and schools.
Sharjah Performing Arts Academy Fills an Educational Gap in the Gulf
The academy, about to start its second year, bases its curriculum on local culture and expands the opportunities for Gulf students to study the performing arts without going abroad.
Syrian Students’ Dreams of Studying Abroad Hit New Roadblocks
Syrian students have been traveling to Beirut for interviews and tests. That complicated and costly process has gotten tougher with coronavirus lockdowns and new U.S. sanctions in place.
Floods, Locusts, and Covid-19: Somali Students and Universities Struggle
The novel coronavirus increased the burdens on students and universities in Somalia, where a wave of crises had already made it difficult for some to continue their studies.
Sorry, Not Sorry: Online Teaching Is Here to Stay
Four reasons you should join the online-teaching movement and spend some time this summer polishing your digital skills.
Beirut Blast Cripples an Educational and Cultural Capital
The explosion risks ending hope for Lebanese young people.
Seize the Opportunities that Online Education Offers, says a Lifelong Learner
Distance education provides exceptional opportunities today for thousands of students to expand their knowledge and develop their skills in a way that was impossible a year ago, the author says.
Iraqi Students Fear for Their Future as Online Exams Approach
Iraqi students will take final exams online for the first time this month. Their worries begin with technical concerns, like Internet access and reliability. Then there’s the economy.
