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Education: Yemen

Includes notable schools (K-12 and equivalents), universities, educational resources both in the country and elsewhere.

Created and maintained by the
 African & Middle Eastern Division,
Collections and Services Directorate

Al-Bawaba (http://albawaba.com/.ie.php3?lang=e)
It is a major portal site that links a number of other websites on all the Arab countries. It contains up-to-date information on the political, business, social, cultural and religious aspects of a particular country. Just click on the name of the country for information in English and Arabic.

Atlas: Republic of Yemen (http://www.infoplease.com/atlas/country/yemen.html)
It gives general information about Yemen.

British Yemeni Arabic Institute, The (http://www.study-arabic.com/)
It is the web site for the British Yemeni Institute specializing in teaching Arabic as a second language.

Buy Yemen Books and Save (http://www.booksellersnow.com)
It is the site for books buying and stationary products guide.

Fares.net (http://www.fares.net)
Site includes a directory and a list of sites on a wide range of subjects including tourism, entertainment, culture, the media, news and business in English and Arabic. Search under the name of the country.

Global Information Networks in Education (http://ginie1.sched.pitt.edu)
"The Ginie project creates on-line learning communities for education professionals working internationally on the front lines of civilization.." offering information on a variety of topics such as: "Child and Young Adult Soldiers ...Education and Democracy ... Education and Psychological Distress in Countries in Crisis ... Education for Peace and Reconciliation ...Land Mine Awareness Education ... Programme for Education for Emergencies and Reconstruction ... Rapid Education for Victims of War, Forced Migrants and Displaced Populations."

Gulf Arabic Program (http://www.gapschool.net/)
It gives information about the two years courses for learning modern standard Arabic and the local Gulf dialect.

History of Yemen (http://www.worldrover.com/history/yemen%5Fhistory.html)
It gives the history of Yemen as one of the oldest centers of civilization in the Near East.

Makeda, Queen of Sheba (http://www.windweaver.com/sheba/Shebahome.htm)
It gives the story behind the legend as revealed through everyday from the kingdom of Yemen.

Middle East Studies Association (MESA) (http://fp.arizona.edu/mesassoc/)
MESA's website provides news, descriptions of activities, lists of members, dates of conferences and other relevant information concerning this United States-based organization dedicated to the study of all aspects of the countries, regions and peoples of the Middle East.

Shibam Online (http://www.yemeninfo.gov.ye/ENGLISH/CULTURE/shibam.htm)
It gives information about the former Hadrami capital. It provides data on the history, songs, pictures about the local architecture.

Study abroad in Yemen (http://Yemen.studyabroad.com/)
It provides information about schools in Yemen and their educational methods and courses.

UCLA Library Collections & Internet Resources (http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/url/colls/mideast/)
The University of California Library Collections and Internet Resources in Middle Eastern, Arab, Islamic, Armenian and Central Asian studies.

United Nations (http://www.un.org)
The official site of the United Nations provides articles, reports, etc. in several languages on all aspects of the initiatives and mission of that organization as well as on the contemporary life, culture, society, international relations, etc. of all the countries and peoples of the world.

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (http://www.unicef.org/)
"Works for children's rights, their survival, development and protection, guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child." Site offers reports and information about the status and living situations of children in many countries.

University of Texas Middle East Website (http://link.lanic.utexas.edu/menic/countries/)
Excellent website on the government, politics, news and media, education and the social sciences in the Middle East.

Welcome to the Yemen Language Center and Center for Arab Studies (http://www.ylcint.com/)
It is the web site of important institution teaching classical and colloquial Yemeni Arabic.

Worldwide Classroom: International Consortium of Schools (http://www.worldwide.edu)
All types of schools from elementary to university, vocational to executive are searchable by country and by types and has other helpful search services.

Yahoo! search directory. (http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/Countries/)
Search by name of country, then under the category of "Education--Higher Education--Colleges and Universities" to find mostly English language websites of the most important institutions of higher education located in a specific country.

Yemen History, language Center (http://www.ylcint.com/)
Institute for studying classical, modern standards, and dialect Arabic.

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