The Civic Education Project® (CEP), an international non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, has supported grassroots efforts to promote pluralism and international standards in social science education in transitioning countries since 1991.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia is committing $12.5 billion to establish the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Once completed, the new university will be a graduate research institution offering state-of-the-art facilities. To read the full story, click here.
The President of Princess Sumaya University for Technology in Jordan, Hisham Ghassib, writes about issues facing high education reform in Jordan. To read the full article, click here.
The Jordan Times reports on the increase and diversity of foreigners studying Arabic in Jordan. Jordan offers a number of Arabic language learning programs to cater to the growing demand. To read the full story, click here.
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia recently approved the establishment of 17 new colleges throughout the kingdom. Many of these new programs will be in the medical and science fields. To read the full story, click here.
CEP is now working to bring its programs to the Middle East beginning with a pilot project in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. CEP recognizes that Jordan is prioritizing educational reform and the development of the job skills necessary for Jordanians to compete successfully in the local and global workforce. CEP envisions a successful partnership with Jordanian universities in which CEP can provide high-quality educational resources that will develop Jordan’s human capital and universities. In addition, interaction among CEP Visiting Faculty Fellows and local colleagues at partner universities ensures that international academics develop a greater appreciation of and sensitivity to the Middle East.
Recognizing that critically minded and informed individuals are the building blocks of an open, globally competitive society, the Civic Education Project® assists countries to attain the best international practices in higher and professional education.