Quality Control
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News & Reports
The Ethical Minefield of International Partnerships
The view that every international partnership is a force for good has been replaced by a more cautious approach reflecting…
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Opinion
Survey Gives Panoramic View of Arab Higher Education
A survey of universities across the MENA region shows many are checking students’ learning outcomes and institutional quality.
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Exams in Tents: A Symbol of Deterioration?
Cairo University students say university services and facilities are declining. The administration says it is being fiscally responsible.
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Opinion
The Paradox of Higher Education in MENA
To improve higher education in the Middle East and North Africa, the writer urges a shift in the focus of…
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Opinion
Who Defines “Excellence” in Education? And How?
A more inclusive approach to improving educational quality in the Arab region could be the best solution.
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Global Competitiveness Report Puts Egypt in the Dust
The annual World Economic Forum places Egypt next to last in education among the countries it ranks. Critics say the…
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Predatory Journals Lure In Arab Researchers
Journals recruit Arab academics keen to see their work published. But what is a real journal anyway?
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Opinion
A Conversation with the LAU President: Education and Lebanon’s Future
Joseph Jabbra, the president of Lebanese American University, talks about steering his institution through difficult political and economic times.
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Arab World Moving Up in Global University Rankings
Changes to the Times Higher Education’s methodology have resulted in more Arab universities being included in the ranking
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Faking Quality Control for Universities
An international organization that uses the term “accreditation” provides little of it, leaving students in the lurch.
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