Education

Egypt holds training camps for imams to uproot terrorism

Egypt's imams are trained by Al-Azhar to spread moderate teachings and recognize extremist behavior among youths in order to curb ideologies that encourage terrorism.

Egypt

Egypt raising awareness about mental illness

The Ministry of Health and Population has launched a campaign to raise awareness of mental illness and to challenge the social stigma surrounding it.

Egypt

Iranian universities enter Iraq

The collapse of Iraq’s educational system in the years since the US-led invasion has paved the way for foreign actors to step in to fill the void.

Iraq

University's new dress code makes waves in Egypt

Alexandria University has instituted a campus dress code forbidding ripped and close-fitting clothing as well as religious wear, to mixed reactions.

Egypt

TEDx Palestine gathers success stories in Gaza

"Creativity is not limited by circumstances," said one of the speakers at TEDx University of Palestine, where talented Gazans recently found a platform to voice their ideas.

Palestine

Sisi launches academy to train Egypt's next generation of politicians

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has established a national academy aimed at training young people to enter political life, but some are questioning the real intention.

Egypt

Is Iran seeking to impose its influence in Iraq's liberated Sunni areas?

The opening of a school in Ninevah province under the name of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, stirred a wide debate within political and public circles in Iraq, as some saw the move as an attempt to provoke some Iraqis.

Iraq

Students, parents left in dark as Turkey scraps school entrance exam

The Turkish government has suddenly moved to abolish a grueling standardized high school entrance exam without offering any plan to replace it.

Turkey

Palestine's primary schools defy Israeli demolition orders

Israel's destruction of a European-financed school in the West Bank has forced Palestinian children to instead attend classes in a tent.

Palestine

Lack of public schools in Ramallah fuels boom in private education

A lack of government schools in Ramallah is forcing residents to pay for private education, while the government makes plans to resolve the problem if the necessary budget becomes available.

Palestine

How Egypt is promoting education for Syrian refugees

The efforts of the Egyptian government to integrate Syrian students in Egyptian schools aim to make the students feel welcome.

Egypt