Accreditation
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News & Reports
U.A.E. Grants Heriot-Watt University Dubai an Initial Institutional Licence
The university called receiving initial licensure “a milestone.” It is now working toward full accreditation of programmes, which will open…
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Tips & Resources
A Guide to Top Platforms for Online Courses
Al-Fanar Media explores some of the major Arabic and non-Arabic online learning platforms that offer university-level courses at low cost…
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News & Reports
Iraq’s New Local Ranking of Universities Doesn’t Go Far Enough, Educators Say
Iraq’s new system for evaluating universities is a step in the right direction, academics say, but the country must do…
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News & Reports
New Tunisian Agency to Evaluate Higher Education Institutions Gets Mixed Reception
The plan seeks to improve the international competitiveness of Tunisian higher education and research. Some academics question whether a new…
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News & Reports
Kuwaiti Decision to Recognise Fewer Arab Universities Leaves Students in the Lurch, Leader Says
The Kuwaiti Students’ Union in Egypt supports efforts to weed out low-quality universities, its leader says, but “we are facing…
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Opinion
University Rankings: A Look at How Some of the Major Listings Work
University rankings are more popular than ever, despite some criticism of their merit. Here’s a look at how some of…
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Opinion
University Accreditation Systems: An Exercise in Quality Assurance
Universities seek accreditation as a way of assuring the quality of their educational offerings. For parents and students, it can…
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News & Reports
Kherieh Rassas Aims to Help Palestinian Students Compete Globally
A longtime educator and administrator at Palestine's An-Najah National University, Kherieh Rassas works to build international ties that help students.
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News & Reports
Sharjah Researchers Look to Blockchain Technology to Fight Degree Fraud
University of Sharjah researchers and a Swiss association cooperate on research to develop a system using blockchain technology to verify…
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News & Reports
Libya Moves to Regulate Private Universities and Confront Fake Degrees
Amid a surge in the number of private universities, Libya is taking steps to ensure education quality and to crack…
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