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For Arts Students Inside Syria, Continuing Their Studies Is an Ordeal
Harsh realities make it difficult for arts students inside Syria to continue their studies. A scholarship program is helping some.
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Palestine’s ‘Cinema Bus’ Aims to Revive Art and Culture in Gaza
Launched last year with funds from the European Union, the Cinema Bus promotes “positive concepts” in Palestinian society.
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Libya Lets Universities Reopen Based on Their Covid-19 Preparedness
Libya’s new assessment system gauges how well colleges can protect against Covid-19 before they are allowed to resume in-class teaching.
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Tamazight, an Official Language of Morocco, Is Getting More Attention
Tamazight is recognized in Morocco’s constitution, but only a few universities teach it. The education minister wants to change that.
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Palestinian Universities Are Urged to Help Prisoners to Complete Higher Education
Academics support the initiative launched from an Israeli prison by the Palestinian parliamentarian Khalida Jarrar.
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Algeria’s Medical Schools Start Final Phase of Curriculum Reform
Algeria’s medical schools started overhauling the curriculum in 2018, with changes affecting the first three years. The new changes cover…
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Opinion
10 Tips for Teaching with Masks and Physical Distancing
Many professors are returning to face-to-face classes this fall, which means wearing masks and observing other safety precautions. Two educators…
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Jordan’s Plan to Reduce Unemployment by Cutting Some Majors Stirs Doubts
The strategy cuts some majors and adds new, career-centered ones based on job-market needs. Some academics doubt that it will…
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Interdisciplinary Engineering Programs Seek Practical Solutions for Agriculture in Egypt
Four Egyptian universities are taking an interdisciplinary approach to determining the real needs of farmers and finding solutions that work.
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Lebanese University Campuses Gradually Return to Life
Lebanese campuses are reopening after the Covid-19 closures, but fuel, electricity and Internet problems are still an obstacle for some.
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