We do not hear much about the agricultural sector in the country.There has been for years a lot of talk about improving the country’s economy, and some talk about self-reliance and self-sufficiency.Several sectors are mentioned with this end in mind: the IT, the energy, the indus

Are leaders supposed to be doing what is right or what is popular?The matter is complex of course because what is “right” and what is “popular” are fluid concepts, differing from one person to another and from one situation to the next.As we have learned from linguistics, individ

My family and I have had the fortune of being at Petra twice within a month.

As international travel is generally suspended, except in special circumstances, and as the COVID-19 virus is hitting several countries in the world with venom; internal tourism provides an excellent option for those in the country who are willing to seize the opportunity.Last we

Language is essentially a means of communication, developed in order to enable people to understand each other in a variety of daily and other contexts.It can also be used for innovative or creative ends, as in literature, art, music, etc.At this level, words are a blessing for w

Experiences never cease to baffle, amaze and instruct.Just when one thinks one has figured it, or worked it, all out, something comes along that disrupts our thinking, and turns things topsy-turvy.We have always believed, for instance, that the few can and do cause big damage.And

Based on our experience with both traditional learning and full-online learning, it has become crystal clear that the best option, for ordinary times and for most learners, is blended learning.By traditional learning, we mean face-to-face education that takes place, between the t

Undeniably, the lockdown has had its toll on many people.In particular, individuals who are outgoing and sociable by nature found it intolerable to be forced to stay indoors for days and weeks on end.The claustrophobia and the fears emanating from dealing with an unknown, unpredi

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about both the best of us and the worst.