International Accreditation Is a Factor in Many Arab Students’ University Choices
When it comes to deciding where to enroll, many students say international accreditation matters, an informal poll by Al-Fanar Media found.
AUC Provost Welcomes Getting Back to ‘Normal’ and New Leadership
As the American University in Cairo reopens classrooms and prepares to install a new president, its provost discusses the changes ahead.
Art Graduation Projects in Egypt Go On in Pandemic’s Shadow
Students’ art graduation projects seek inspiration in Egypt’s heritage but also reflect the modern world and the isolation caused by Covid-19.
Iraq Joins Nations Issuing Qualifications Passports for Refugee Students
The United Nations initiative aims to make it easier for refugees to get their academic credentials recognized in host countries.
Egypt’s New Innovators Support Fund Gives Young Inventors a Boost
The new Innovators Support Fund offers financial and practical assistance to talented young people with ideas for inventions and innovations.
Libya Closes 20 Private Universities and Colleges
The Libyan Ministry of Higher Education cited poor academic performance at the institutions, but students say the decision is unfair.
Admissions Crisis in Kuwait Heightens Calls for a New Public University
Pinched by budget cuts, Kuwait University is admitting fewer students. The decision adds urgency to the debate over how to meet the state’s higher education needs.
Students Sue 2 Lebanese Universities Over Tuition Hike Amid Crisis
A new dollar peg for tuition at the American University of Beirut and the Lebanese American University made the cost of study too expensive for many students.
Changes at AUC’s Center for Translation Studies Cause Dismay
The center’s director reported in an email that the center was being shut down. The university insists its work will continue.
Islamic University of Gaza to Offer First Psychiatry Diploma
War and economic deprivation threaten the mental well-being of Gaza’s two million people but there is a huge shortage of psychiatric help
