2004
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AUS calls for student applications
The American University in Sharjah is calling for applications for the new academic year. Professional certificate courses are available in e-commerce, sales and marketing, multimedia design, accounting and finance, business administration, HR and IT and computing.
300,000 back to school in UAE
More than 300,000 children headed back to school in the UAE yesterday with some parents annoyed by lack of school maintenance over the summer, reported Gulf News. Air-conditioning problems were the most common complaint from children and parents.
UWD courses start Sept 18
The Univerisity of Wollongong in Dubai starts new courses on September 18. Undergraduate courses range from bachelor of commerce to bachelor of Internet science and technology, while postgraduate courses include MBAs.
Bahrain, school of the future
Bahrain has launched its ambitious school of the future project which will introduce electronic teaching methods to 11 schools over the next few years following the signing of an agreement with the Apple Centre. The project involves converting 420 textbooks into e-books and multi-media sites.
New UAE accreditation system
The UAE Ministry of Education is to introduce new rules on accreditation from February 5 under which successful candidates must have studied for more than ten years to gain high school certificates, and to have passed at least six subjects including mathematics, science, social studies and languages, reported Gulf News.
Ajman Linguistic Centre launch
Ajman University of Science and Technology has established a Linguistic Research, Studies and Translation Center. The Linguistic Center is the brain child of the Dr Saeed Salman who encourages research work not only in language but in all areas of regional education.
ITEP widens IT mission
The Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid IT Education Project is seeking to widen the focus of its IT literacy mission with comprehensive programmes that target all sections and layers of the community. ITEP is now increasingly targeting the government sector as well as teachers and parents. Over the last four years, ITEP has trained 60,750 people, including 52,000 students.
BUiD about to open
The British University in Dubai is set to open within a few days. The regiona's first research based graduate university will offer master's programmes in project management, informatics and education at its Dubai Knowledge Village campus. Courses start on September 25.
Batelco, back-to-school bonus
Batelco has given its employees a back-to-school bonus this month with a USD26.5 per student gift in August pay checks, reported local papers. The gift applied to all children between the age of 6 and 18, with a ceiling of six children per family.
AD University fund for needy
The New Abu Dhabi University has launched a special programme for students in need of financial assistance. The sanabel programme will consider individual cases on the basis of merit, and its scholarships are open to all nationalities and the physically handicapped.
Zayed University, freshers events
Abu Dhabi's Zayed University has started its orientation week for new students in both its Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. Some 380 students in Abu Dhabi and 480 in Dubai will also have to sit the level 8 examination to assess their English language standards.
UNB, school fee loan
Union National Bank has launched its School Fee Loan to assist in the payment of school fees. This loan allows monthly payments towards school fees and is available both to UNB and non-UNB customers.
Government approves university courses
The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has given its seal of approval to two courses at the British University in Dubai. The university's Masters programmes in Informatics and Project Management have officially been granted Accreditation Eligibility Status by the Commission for Academic Accreditation.
Abu Dhabi University, USD55m campus
Abu Dhabi University is to build a USD55 mn campus in Khalifa City, Khaleej Times reported. The work on the plot, granted by the Abu Dhabi government, will begin in April 2005 and will be completed in four phases. The campus will include laboratories, housing complexes, sports facilities and auditoriums.
UNB receives record intern intake
Union National Bank attracted a record number of UAE national interns during its summer 2004 work placement programme. Fifty students spent between 4 to 8 weeks with a range of divisions and departments within the bank, to ensure they received broad experience in the core banking areas.
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