The Societal Cost of the Lack of Vocational Training

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

The widening gap between international practices and those in the Arab region within the professional and vocational sector reflects a crisis that goes beyond simply a shortage of skills or variation in the quality of services.
This is closely related to ...

When the Economy Outpaces Education

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Education is the natural gateway to employment, and the university is the place where young people are prepared for their professional journeys. Yet, the reality across the Arab region narrates a very different story. We have universities that continue to expand, ...

His Majesty the King in China: A Timely Visit

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

I regard His Majesty King Abdullah II’s visit to China as a significant step at an important time, where China is evolving, and the world is changing alongside it. It is in Jordan’s interest to be present as this new era takes shape. I believe His ...

The Yellow Line - Consuming What Remains of Gaza

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

In the war-torn Gaza Strip, devastated by a brutal enemy on one side and global silence and complicity on the other, Gazans know exactly what the “Yellow Line” means. They need no maps, instructions, or news reports based on satellite imagery. They ...

The Future Starts with an Idea

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

There is a vast difference between preparing for the future and helping shape it. Preparation means anticipating what arrives, then adapting to it. Shaping the future requires having the courage to become part of its formation before it becomes ...

Education That Creates Impact

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Some may ask, why choose the name “Polytechnic”? Is it an attempt to find a name with historical resonance? My answer is always that it expresses a conviction that the era we live in requires a different understanding of the role of ...

Computational Capacity is the Foundation of Global Influence

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Being a perpetual student all my life, I have watched the world reorganize itself around new centers of power. Growing up as a refugee in Lebanon taught me early that global forces shape the fate of individuals and nations in ways that are often invisible until they ...

Those that Possess Knowledge, Reshape the Future

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
For centuries, the question that determined the standing of individuals and countries was clear and directly related to physical ownership. The answer was measured in movable and immovable property, the number of factories, and the volume of reserves.
When ...

South Africa v. Israel before the International Court of Justice: Legal Proceedings and Initiatives to Strengthen International Humanitarian Law

The case instituted by the Republic of South Africa against Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) constitutes one of the most significant international legal proceedings arising from the conflict in the Gaza Strip. It concerns allegations relating to the application of the ...

The Curriculum Crisis: Is Learning a Means or an End? Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

In my writings, discussions, and publications on education, I frequently call for the necessity of educational reform. Every time, the conversation quickly shifts toward curricula; what to delete, what to add, and how to develop courses to keep pace with the digital era.
However, ...