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Arab Universities: Problems, COVID-19 andEfforts

Published:2022-05-06 Issue:37 Volume:13 Page:198-209
ISSN:0041-8811
Container-title:Revista de la Universidad del Zulia
language:es
Short-container-title:RDLUZ

Author:

Rios-Campos Carlos¹^ORCID,Rios-Campos Pilar del Rosario²^ORCID,Camacho Delgado Freddy³^ORCID,Maxe Malca Maria Raquel⁴^ORCID,Saavedra Sandoval Rocío Emilia⁴^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Technological University of Peru. Chiclayo, Peru.

2. University Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Lambayeque, Peru

3. National Intercultural University Fabiola Salazar Leguía de Bagua. Bagua Grande, Peru.

4. Cesar Vallejo University. Chiclayo, Peru.

Abstract

It is necessary to know the state of the Arab universities. In this paper the general objective was to determine the situation of Arab universities: Problems, COVID-19 & efforts. Methodology, in this research, 36 documents have been selected, carried out in the period 2016 -2021; including: scientific articles, review articles and information from websites of recognized organizations. The keywords used in the searches were: Arab universities and COVID-19. Results.Arab universities have faced many problems during the pandemic, but they have struggled to overcome themand offer a virtual education to their students. Conclusions.Covid-19 forced the closure of Arab universities, affecting the education of students, who have problems accessing to the internet. Arab universities that used traditional education are gradually migrating to virtual education. King Abdulaziz University of Saudi Arabia ranks first in the Arab Universities Ranking 2021.

Publisher

Universidad del Zulia

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