Egypt New German and French Universities Accused of Elitism The German University in Cairo (GUC) is scheduled to open Oct. 2003 — with English as its main language of instruction. The project received €600,000 from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and start up capital…
Regional Proposed Bill Seeks to Build Bridges With Muslim World Sens. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., and Richard Lugar, R-Ind., introduced the bipartisan Cultural Bridges Act of 2002 this spring. The proposed legislation, which is now before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, is designed to significantly increase…
Bahrain Education Makeover Planned A complete overhaul is planned for Bahrain’s education system according to the Ministry of Education. The project will be evaluated and discussed at a national conference before being presented to the national cabinet for ratification. It is hoped the overhaul will…
The Palestinian Territories Curfews Impinge on Education Process After weeks of incursions by Israeli Defense Forces, lecturers and students at West Bank universities have tried to carry on as usual, but are finding it increasingly difficult. Most schools remained open during the violence, but many…
Israel Galillee College Welcomes Palestinian and Jordanian Senior Managers For the first time since the outbreak of the second Intifada in September 2000, a group of 25 senior Palestinian and Jordanian officials have begun teaching advanced management training courses at Galillee College in Israel. Participants…