While political turmoil is impeding higher learning, some nations simply lack resources. Read more>
Read More »Fixing the education crisis in the Middle East and North Africa region
Young people the world over invest in their education with the belief that it will lead them to better jobs and greater opportunities. But in the Middle East and North Africa region, education has become a source of widespread frustration because it is not delivering the skills young people need …
Read More »Education reform the only way out of Arab malaise
Amid fanciful economic statistics and short-term political wins, the failure of Arab countries to acquire and produce knowledge remains their most critical challenge. Read more>
Read More »Impending challenges for higher education in Pakistan
After being elected as 22nd Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran khan, in his maiden speech, highlighted importance of knowledge economy, youth empowerment and… Read more>
Read More »Saudi universities well placed to become world leaders
During the past several years, I have had the privilege of witnessing the progress of two leading universities in Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals. KAUST, established in 2009, is a private university dedicated to graduate education in science …
Read More »Why our universities decline
As university administrators, we have been quite reluctant to write about a “heated” subject such as this because, in all honesty, it may edge into peer intellectual sensitivities! But we have decided to do so anyway, despite all possible ramifications thereafter. Read more>
Read More »Economics 101: Are there many ‘lost Einsteins’ in the Arab world?
How many potential geniuses never realised their potential because they were unlucky? This is a particularly pressing question for the Arab countries. Read more>
Read More »Why the Islamic world fell behind in science
The Islamic world made significant contributions in different scientific fields up until the 15th century. So what happened to make the Islamic world fall behind in science while it rose in Europe? What are the reasons behind this downward trend? Read more>
Read More »Investing in education and R&D could raise UAE’s competitiveness
Maintaining steady and abundant investment in R&D and education in the UAE can not only help the country achieve a new level of prosperity, but also help our world at large achieve greater sustainability and security. Read more>
Read More »MENA’s Private Education Sector: A Burgeoning Market
By Mansoor Ahmed “Probably the greatest social challenge for all of us is our youth – because they are our future. Without appropriate education and guidance, they will be lost souls, easily manipulated, and prone to being turned into a destructive element in society,” Abdul Latif Al Zayani, the secretary …
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