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Turkey orders 72 university staff detained in coup-related probe: Anadolu
Middle East
July 10, 2017
Turkey orders 72 university staff detained in coup-related probe: Anadolu
Turkey issued arrest warrants for 72 university staff, state media said on Monday, including a former adviser to the main…
‘Top secret’ letter indicates necessary travel approval of security services for professors
Egypt
June 2, 2015
‘Top secret’ letter indicates necessary travel approval of security services for professors
Al-Masry Al-Youm has obtained a copy of a ‘top secret’ letter attributed to Higher Education Minister Al-Sayyed Abdel Khaleq, addressing…
Controversy erupts over decision exclude professors over 70 years old
Egypt
April 2, 2015
Controversy erupts over decision exclude professors over 70 years old
The independent union of universities faculty members slammed on Thursday the decision of Supreme Council of Universities that would exclude…
State university professors to go on strike
Egypt
September 29, 2011
State university professors to go on strike
Professors of six state universities have announced that they would go on strike Saturday to demand the resignation of their…
Students plan protests on Tuesday calling for dismissal of university heads
Egypt
September 12, 2011
Students plan protests on Tuesday calling for dismissal of university heads
University students and faculty members are planning to hold protests on Tuesday to call for the dismissal of the heads…
University workers threaten civil disobedience
Egypt
September 3, 2011
University workers threaten civil disobedience
Workers at Egyptian universities threatened civil disobedience at the beginning of the academic year after their demands were ignored by…
Cabinet approves bill to remove university administrations
Egypt
July 3, 2011
Cabinet approves bill to remove university administrations
The cabinet approved a bill on Sunday to remove current senior university administrators. The bill, which amends some of the…
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
Egypt
July 2, 2011
After months of talks, professors to begin strike for independence tomorrow
University students’ and professors’ summer recess just began, but it might be an extra long one this year: Professors are…
Cairo University professors charged with encouraging demos
Egypt
May 15, 2011
Cairo University professors charged with encouraging demos
Cairo University has referred three professors of mass communication to a disciplinary council for allegedly inciting students to stage protests…
Professors protest security incursions
Egypt
April 23, 2010
Professors protest security incursions
Tens of professors affiliated with the 9th March movement for University Independence demonstrated in front of the Ministry of Higher…