Implications of financing higher education for access and equity: The case of Syria |
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Authors: | Nader Kabbani and Siba Salloum |
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Institution: | (1) The Syrian Development Research Centre, The Syria Trust for Development, Al Ghazawi St., West Mezzeh, P.O. Box 2783, Damascus, Syria |
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Abstract: | This article examines the implications for access and equity of the Syrian government’s efforts to reform higher education
in the country over the past decade. In the context of social and economic reforms that are moving the county from a state-controlled
to a social market economy, it focuses on adequacy in financing higher education, as well as efficiency and equity. Significant
progress has been made in access to higher education. The government has introduced a rich variety of options for accessing
higher education, resulting in a doubling of enrolled students over the past 10 years. In terms of equity, the gender gaps
in higher education enrollment and completion have all but disappeared nationally, although regional variations persist. The
study raises concerns about the system’s internal and external efficiency: despite some improvements, the quality of the curricula
and their relevance for the labour market remain serious issues. |
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