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Illiteracy: A Stubborn Problem in Many Arab Countries
In Egypt, Yemen, Morocco, and South Sudan, more than one quarter of the population is illiterate.
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Plan To Move Women Out of Baghdad University is Halted
The Iraqi education ministry has backed away from a plan to move some female-only departments at Baghdad University into a…
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U.K. On the Way to Sharia-Compliant Student Loans
A U.K. government agency is developing no-interest loans to make it easer for Muslim students to attend British universities.
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Egypt’s Universities Expected Trouble. They Got It
The academic year is off to a rough start in Egypt, with arrests, protests, injuries, and long waits in security…
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Bringing Science To The Arabic-Speaking Masses
A young scientist has inspired a network of volunteers to write up informal summaries of scientific and medical research for…
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United Arab Emirates’ Experiments with Branch Campuses Have Mixed Results
The UAE is home to the world’s largest collection of branch campuses. But with uneven quality control, interested students would…
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Studies Help Parents Weigh Educational Cost Versus Quality
Australia ranked the most expensive destination for international students: The United Kingdom and the United States rated high for quality.
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For Gaza’s New Academic Year, A Fitful Start
All the territory's universities have opened in spite of the devastation of the 50-day war. But it's not class as…
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The Arab Uprisings Left a Creative Imprint on Cinema
Filmmakers and academics discuss the future of independent Arab Cinema at London’s Safar Festival.
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