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Book Talk: "Education 2.0: Chronicles of Technological and Cultural Change in Egypt." Linda Herrera

Event Type: Lecture
Sponsor: Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Location: Gregory Hall 810 S. Wright St. Urbana Room 223
Date: Nov 12, 2025 4:00 pm
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Originating Calendar: Middle East Events; Herrera will talk about her efforts to research and document a national education reform in Egypt oriented towards digital transformation, and her forthcoming book, Education 2.0, Chronicles of Technological and Cultural Change in Egypt. This study is based on oral historical research from the ‘top down’ and ‘bottom up’ with figures from the state, international organizations and private sector, and members of local school communities.

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