Civic Education Project

“In Oil-Rich Mideast, Shades of the Ivy League” The New York Times

leigh — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:26:05 +0000

On February 11, The New York Times published an article examining Education City in Doha, Qatar. Education City currently is comprised of four U.S. university campuses. To read the article, click here.

“U.S. Universities Rush to Set Up Outposts Abroad” The New York Times

leigh — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:04:21 +0000

On February 10, The New York Times published an article examining the trend of U.S. universities establishing programs and campuses abroad — in particular in the Middle East. To read the article, click here.

The World Bank Releases New Report

leigh — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:47:02 +0000

On February 4, The World Bank released a new report titled “The Road Not Traveled: Education Reform in the Middle East and North Africa.” Among other issues, the report examines the need of these countries “to overhaul their education systems to meet the demands of an increasingly competitive world and realize the potential of their large and growing youth population.” To learn more, click here.

“UJ launches new masters programme in human rights” — The Jordan Times

leigh — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:25:43 +0000

“Her Majesty Queen Rania on Monday (Dec. 10) joined students and teaching staff at the University of Jordan (UJ), at the launch of a new masters programme in human rights and humanitarian development.” To read the full article, click here.

CEP Jordan Country Director, Dr. Osamha Obeidat, Presented Paper at MIT’s LINC Conference

leigh — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:58:12 +0000

On October 28-30, Dr. Osamha Obeidat participated in MIT’s Fourth Annual Conference of Learning International Networks Consortium ( LINC) which was held at the Dead Sea, Jordan, under the theme: Technology Enabled Education: A catalyst for positive change. The conference brought together more than 500 educators and consultants from 40 countries. Dr. Obeidat presented on university-school partnerships. His presentation focused on the advantages of partnerships for universities and schools, the possible forms of partnerships, and barriers that may hinder university-school partnerships and what can be done to overcome these barriers. Dr. Obeidat also shared with the audience some positive examples of university-school partnerships both in Jordan and globally.

“Fighting unemployment with education” — Gulfnews.com

leigh — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:48:50 +0000

Gulfnews.com reports on the proposed Knowledge Complex to be established in Dubai by the new Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. The Knowledge Complex “will offer young Arabs wider access to education and to help reduce the rate of unemployment and illiteracy in the region.” To read the full article, click here.

“Education for all - ‘a global imperative’ ” - The Jordan Times

leigh — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:37:07 +0000

In an opinion editorial in The Jordan Times, Queen Rania of Jordan writes about the UNESCO “Education for All” initiative and brings attention to its slow progress. To read the fill article, click here.

“Sharjah to set up translation institute” — Khaleej Times

leigh — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 18:15:00 +0000

The Government of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it will establish a translation institute to focus on translating important English books into Arabic and Arabic books into English. To read the full article, click here.

“Translation conference launched in Libya” — Middle East Online.com

leigh — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:44:51 +0000

Libya’s Academy of Graduate Studies, the British Council and the Italian Institute in Tripoli orginized a conference to discuss the role of translation in reviving Arab advancements in knowledge. To read the full story, click here.

“Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Signs Deal to Translate 50 Books into Arabic within One Year” — Foundation Press Release

leigh — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:36:41 +0000

“The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation today announced a deal with the Arab Organisation for Translation (AOT), aiming to translate 50 acclaimed publications into Arabic within the duration of one year….The select books, primarily in English, French and German, include classical masterpieces, as well as a number of titles tackling diverse subjects such as philosophy, psychology, the sciences and economy.” To read the full press release, click here.