Shining the light on hard-hitting issues
From black and white, to abstract, to travel, the photographs on display at the Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, a showroom smaller than most AUC classrooms were not only beautiful, but each piece told a deep story about its content and creator.
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“The surveillance cameras are not targeting students, faculty, or staff… What is intended is protecting everyone.” – Executive Director for Safety and Security at AUC Mohamed Ebeid
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Former Vice-President of the Parliamentary Authority of the Free Egyptians Party Nadia Henry called on schools to substitute teaching religion for a subject on “values and ethics” that would leave no room for discrimination between students.
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Officially, Syrians are not allowed to build their own schools in Egypt. But they have found ways around this and are offering homegrown curricula as alternatives for schools back home.
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Private schools are believed to provide students with a better standard of education. This, however, comes at the expense of other factors, most notably the lack of adequate Arabic language instruction.
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In an emergency meeting on November 29, AUC President Francis J. Ricciardone convened with the University Senate. They were joined, for the first time, by the Parents Association (PA) to discuss the tuition fees crisis.
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Ever since the Ottoman and Mameluke eras, public education has shifted to instill a historiographical understanding of events that is aligned with the government’s own agenda.
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With the refugee crisis deepening even further, ethical concerns have been raised regarding their treatment and inclusion as members of the communities they become part of.
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The administration’s decision to spike the tuition fees in response to the devaluation of the pound sparked student demonstrations that echo similar movements back in 2012. Since then however, the social and economic conditions of the country have undergone several changes.
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“If I don’t supervise exams and hold problem sessions, then what am I really doing? I’m not gaining any experience,” El-Morshedy told The Caravan.
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