Education in the Arab World

by Serra Kirdar (Editor), Colin Brock (Editor)

Overview

Education in the Arab World is a critical reference guide to development of education in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781474271011
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	06/29/2017
Series:	Education Around the World
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

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.
Colin Brock was Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Durham, UK, and Visiting Professor of Geography at the University of Loughborough, UK. He was also UNESCO Chair of Education as a Humanitarian Response at the University of Oxford, UK.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Regional Overview, Serra Kirdar (St Anthony's College, University of Oxford, UK)
Part I: The Near East
1. Iraq: An Overview, Shahram Shadbash (Suffolk University, USA) and Tahir Albakaa (Suffolk University, USA)
2. Jordan: An Overview, Walid S. Maani (University of Jordan Medical School and Hospital, Jordan)
3. Lebanon: Legacy of the Past and Present Challenges, Kamal Abouchedid (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon) and Maria Bou Zeid (Notre Dame University-Louaize, Lebanon)
4. Palestine: An Overview, Mohammed Dajani Daoudi (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: Moving Towards a Knowledge-Based Economy, Jawaher S. Al- Mudhahki (National Authority for Quality Assurance of Education and Training, Bahrain)
7. Kuwait: Education Development, Alanoud Al Sharekh (Independent Consultant, Kuwait)
8. Oman: An Overview, Salim Saleem al Ghanboosi (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
9. Qatar: Past, Present and Prospects for Education, Fatma Al-Maadheed (Independent Education Specialist)
10. Saudi Arabia: Higher Education Reform since 2005 and the Implications for Women, Amani Hamdan (University of Damman, Saudi Arabia)
11. United Arab Emirates: An Overview, Kausor Amin-Ali (University of Nottingham, UK)
12. Yemen: A Historical and Contemporary Overview, Khalil Al-Hussainy (Ministry of Education, Yemen) and Abdullah Modhesh (UNICEF, Yemen)
Part III: North Africa
13. Algeria: Challenges and Perspectives, Hayet Messekher (Ecole Normale Superieure of Bouzareah, Algiers, Algeria) and Mohamed Miliani (University of Oran, Algeria)
14. Egypt: A Perpetual Reform Agenda, Bradley Cook (Southern Utah University, USA) and Engy El-Refaee (The American University in Cairo, Egypt)
15. Libya: Intentions and Realities, Senussi Orafi (University of Benghazi, Libya)
16. Morocco: An Overview, Martin Rose (University of Cambridge, UK)
17. Sudan: An Overview, David Johnson (University of Oxford, UK)
18. Tunisia: An Overview, Tavis D. Jules (Loyola University Chicago, USA)
Index