Education in the Arab World

by Kirdar, Serra; Brock, Colin

• ISBN13: 9781474271004
• ISBN10: 1474271006
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2017-06-15
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

Education in the Arab World is a critical reference guide to development of education in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. The chapters, written by local experts, provide an overview of the education system in each country, as well as discussion of educational reforms and socio-economic and political issues. Including a comparative introduction to the issues facing education in the region as a whole, this book is an essential reference for researchers, scholars, international agencies and policy-makers.

Author Biography

Serra Kirdar is a Life Fellow of St Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK and a member of the board of the Middle East Centre at the St Antony's College, University of Oxford, UK. Previously, she was a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Middle East Studies at Harvard University, USA.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Regional Overview, Serra Kirdar (St Anthony's College, University of Oxford, UK)
Part I: The Near East
1. Iraq: Educational Development and Disruption to the System, Shahram Shadbash (Suffolk University, USA) and Tahir Albakaa (Suffolk University, USA)
2. Jordan: An Overview, Wajih Owais (Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Jordan)
3. Lebanon: Internal Complexity of the Educational System, Kamal Abouchedid (Notre Dame University, Lebanon) and Maria Bou Zeid (Notre Dame University, Lebanon)
4. Palestine: An Overview of Pressures and Restrictions, Mohammed Dajani (Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine)
5. Syria: Educational Decline and Decimation, Rasha Fayek (Al-Fanar Media, Syria)
Part II: The Gulf States and Arabian Peninsula
6. Bahrain: Reforms, Education Quality and Progress, Jawaher S. Al- Mudhahki (National Authority for Quality Assurance of Education and Training, Bahrain)
7. Kuwait: Multicultural and International Imperatives, Alanoud Al Sharekh (Independent Consultant, Kuwait)
8. Oman: Investment in the National Community, Nadia Nsir (Washington State University, USA), Wadhha Albusaidi (Riyada, Oman) and Kawthar Alnaabi (Washington State University , USA)
9. Qatar: Meeting New Educational Challenges, Fatma Al-Maaheed (Independent Education Specialist)
10. Saudi Arabia: Women and Educational Reform, Amani Hamden (University of Damman, Saudi Arabia)
11. United Arab Emirates: An Overview of Modernization, Humaid Al Qutami (Former Minister of Education, United Arab Emirates)
12. Yemen: An Overview, Abdullah Modhesh (UNICEF, Yemen)
Part III: North Africa
13. Algeria: Economic and International Constraints, Hayet Messerkher (The British Council) and Mohamed Miliani (University of Oran, Algeria)
14. Egypt: Post-Mubarak Change, Bradley Cook (Southern Utah University, USA) and Engy El-Refaee (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
15. Egypt: Continuing Education and Employability, Deena Boraie (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
16. Libya: Historical Change and International Contexts, Nadia Nuseir (University of Tripoli, Libya) and Entisar Elsherif (Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA)
17. Morocco: Issues of Quality and Employability, Martin Rose (University of Cambridge, UK)
18. Sudan: Contemporary Pressures on Education, David Johnson (University of Oxford, UK)
19. Tunisia: Liberalization in Education, Tavis Jules (Loyola University Chicago, USA)
Index