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AUD, free lecture on Islam
The contribution of Islam to civilisation will be the topic of a free lecture at the American University in Dubai this Saturday. Leading American Muslim Hamza Yousuf Hanson is to deliver the lecture as a guest of UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
New principal for Qatar school
The Ideal Indian School in Qatar has appointed Rafia Zafar Ali as principal. She has taught in Delhi Public School, R.K.Puram, New Delhi, served as a Lecturer at the College of Pharmacy, Delhi University, aside from stints at University of Tehran and Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi. Her record as a principal spans 13 years, including five years in the Gulf.
Career guidance for students
The Dubai Education District and the Indian High School in Dubai are joining forces to organise a three-day conference entitled Careers Unlimited and Exposition in December. It will give an insight into conventional careers and super-specialisations.
60 sign-up for online university
The Universitas 21 Global online graduate business school has signed up 60 students from the Arab region out of a total of 400 from 25 countries. The business school is owned by 16 major universities which also accredit its examinations.
Mandatory Arabic controversy
The re-imposition of mandatory Arabic in the UAE after a three-year break is causing controversy, reported Gulf News. The problem is that students now need to catch up on three years of work in a few months to reach the required standards in examinations. Gulf News argues that the Ministry should consider a two-year phased implementation.
Free conference on Islam starts
The first international Islamic conference on the Prophet's way of guidance opens today at Abu Dhabi's InterContinental Hotel. The event is free to all residents and held under the patronage of UAE President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. It will emphasise the true call of Islam for forgiveness, acceptance and tolerance.
Universitas 21 adds services
Universitas 21 Global has announced new value added services from its customer service department. Its website has been given a complete make-over and as added value to MBA students, the customer service team will be organising an online career counselling chat session with specially invited HR professionals. In addition, students will soon have access to the new Universitas 21 Global career centre whereby they can manage their CVs online.
UAE, IT education initiative
The Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum IT Education Project has signed a deal with the International Computer Driving Licence GCC Foundation to enhance computer literacy in the UAE. Key elements are the adoption of the ICDL syllabus and international standards in the computer training of teachers.
New home for UAE kids orchestra
The Emirates Children's Symphony Orchestra has a new home at the University of Wollongong following an appeal for assistance in the media. The orchestra of 53 young musicians has been seaching for a new place where it could practice.
Arabic for UAE grades 11, 12
All students in the UAE must sit mandatory Arabic-language examinations in grades 11 and 12, reported Gulf News. This is worrying parents who are concerned that their children will not be able to cope, especially those recently arrived or who have not studied the language for three years. Mandatory Arabic was introduced this year which some students have welcomed as a big advantage in the local jobs market.
Sultan of Oman Chair, Melbourne
The University of Melbourne held a ceremony to launch The Sultan of Oman Chair in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Oman's Minister of Higher Education Dr. Rawiyah bin Saudi Al Bursaidah said that since the establishment of the chair a great deal of important work had been done.
Ansari.net, German school tie-up
Ansari.net has announced plans to support the growth of the German School in Dubai through website development and the launch of a German language portal for online networking. Ansari has developed the region's first online networking platform business24.com, and will lever its German background with its market niche for selective and accessible networking.
Major UK exam overhaul
New proposals would replace the UK's GCSE and A-level exams with a single diploma system in a bid to improve basic skills like English and maths. The four-tier diploma would have harder but fewer exams which pupils would sit when they were ready. Students would take a common core of English and maths and decide at 14 whether to pursue a vocational or academic path.
RAK fines teacher
A female teacher in Ras Al Khaimah is to be fined half her monthly salary for asking students to bring in money for a computer laboratory, according to Gulf News. Officials said there was a ban on teachers collecting money from students which was ignored.
London, on the spot admissions
Officials from London's University of Greenwich will be in Abu Dhabi on October 19 and Dubai on October 20 for on the spot admission interviews from mid-day to 7pm. For more details email, intoffice@gre.ac.uk, or visit, www.greenwich.ac.uk.
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