2004
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The Princeton Review in UAE
The Princeton Review can claim 23 years of experience in preparing students for US university enterance examinations and has 1,100 offices worldwide including Dubai and Abu Dhabi with certified US teachers. For more details visit, www.princetonreviewuae.com.
UAE withdraws Harvard donation
The UAE has withdrawn a USD2.5m donation to the Harvard Divinity School because the funds intended for a professorship in Islamic studies have not been used in three years, reported Gulf News. The funds remained unused after lobbying from faculty members, alumni and students.
Dubai Women's College expansion
Dubai Municipality has approved a USD29m project for expanding the Dubai Women's College campus in Al Qusais. The project involves extension to the existing college campus constructing eight educational blocks, three lecture halls, auditorium, students' centre, gymnasium and other works that begin in August and end by mid-2006.
Emirates pilots graduate
Emirates held a graduation ceremony at Parafield Airport, South Australia, for ten successful participants of its ab-initio commercial pilot training programme with the BAE Systems Flight Training College in Adelaide. These pilots, all UAE nationals, will now return to Dubai to continue their training in Emirates' flight operations and fleet through various courses.
UAE admits 10,459 students
The UAE will admit 10,459 students to institutions of higher education in 2004-5 out of a record 14,151 applicants. A total of 3,874 students have been approved for admission to the UAE University, 5,644 to the HCT and 941 to the Zayed University, reported Gulf News.
MAHE Dubai campus degrees
The Manipal Academy of Higher Education is calling for applications for batchelor and masters degree programmes at its Dubai campus in the Dubai Knowledge Village. Courses start on September 5. For further details visit, www.mahedubai.com.
UK universities, open day
The British Council is to host an event at the Royal Meridien Hotel in Abu Dhabi today for students who plan to go to university in the UK this autumn. The same gathering will be held in Dubai at the British Council's premises this Thursday.
Police college, degree programme
The Dubai Police's Electronic Total Quality Management College will offer batchelor's degrees from early next year, reported Gulf News. Admissions will not be restricted to Police officers and prospective students need not hold a university degree and may have left high school 20 years ago, said officials.
AUS publishes roll of honour
The American University of Sharjah has published a list of its best-performing students headed by Ms. Dana Yousef Nasralla who was 1st in the Scientific Stream with a score of 99.9 per cent. Of the 11 students with more than 90 per cent, seven were female. For details visit, www.aussharjah.edu.
Falcon training centre opens
The Middle East's first dedicated school for falconry has opened at Nad Al Sheba in Dubai. The 270,000 sqft facility also houses a permanent museum of falconry and a 3D film hall to show falcon hunting in the UAE. Some 20 traders have already booked places in the falcon souk.
University of Greenwich interviews
London's University of Greenwhich is conducting on the spot interviews in Dubai on July 21 in the Knowledge Village, and in Abu Dhabi at the British Council on July 20. Bring along original documents, for more details visit the website, www.greenwich.ac.uk.
UAE medical education expensive
Pakistani Aisha Khan has left the UAE to pursue her studies in her native land due to the high cost of studying in Dubai, reported Gulf News. A five-year course costs Dhs250-350,000 in Dubai. But the latest addition to medical courses is at the University of Sharjah, starting this September, showing that there is no shortage of demand.
Obese schoolgirls a problem
Researchers from the UAE University found that schoolgirls as young as five are showing signs of obesity, reported Gulf News. Some 900 schoolgirls in Al Ain were examined between the ages of five and 14, and one in six was obese. Obesity is a major cause of health problems in the UAE.
BMA scholarships open
Registration is now open at the Education Ministry for scholarships from the Bahrain Monetary Agency. Bahraini students who graduated from the commerce stream in secondary school with 97 per cent or above are eligible to register for the five scholarships in accounting, banking and finance, marketing, business information systems and management.
Summer IT education initiative
The ICDL GCC Foundation has announced its support for UAE University and Zayed University efforts to offer 2,000 UAE national high school students the opportunity to acquire the ICDL certificates at summer camps. The foundation is supporting these programmes on the basis of being the regional arm of European Computer Driving Licence.
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