2005
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HCT wants more funding
UAE students will miss out on higher education places this academic year because of a shortfall in funding for the Higher Colleges of Technology, Minister of Education Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said at HCT's annual conference. He said a higher level of funding is essential to the success of HCT.
TMI, free music lessons
The Music Institute at Dubai Knowledge Village is offering free introductory music lessons for school students in a back-to-school promotion. Lessons are conducted individually or in groups of two to three students and cover disciplines such as music theory, voice, piano, guitar, violin, drums, keyboard, saxophone, and flute. For more information visit www.themusic-uae.com.
Emirates gets course go-ahead
The Emirates Aviation College has received accreditation for it its business degrees in air transport management and tourism management. Both are four-year courses. The college is also waiting on accreditation for its science degree in computer and electronics engineering.
Saudi university plans
A group of Saudi investors is forming a joint stock company with capital of $533m to set up private universities and research centres in the Kingdom, reported Arab News. The company plans to establish universities in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to offer courses including medicine, pharmacy and accountancy. There are currently two licenced private universities in the Kingdom, Prince Sultan University and Al-Faisal University.
University offers tourism, travel
Universitas 21 Global has introduced a Masters Science in Tourism and Travel in partnership with The University of Nottingham, which will incorporate Global's Diploma of Business Administration. The online course includes study of tourism and sustainability, heritage and cultural tourism, service delivery and the impact of e-business on tourism.
Universities under attack
Private universities in Bahrain have been attacked over alleged malpractice by two senior academics, who have called for an administrative entity to oversee higher education in the Kingdom, reported Gulf News. Allegations include that some universities are accepting bribes from students, teaching more courses than allowed in a semester, and are making misleading claims of affiliation with foreign universities. No institutions have been named.
Al Hosn registrations open
Al Hosn University in the UAE has received accreditation from the Ministry of Education for degrees in software engineering, business administration and management information systems. Registration is now open for the academic year starting September 2005. Students can register online at www.alhosnu.ae, or in person on campus.
UAS open for enrollment
The Universal American School at Dubai Festival City is taking enrollments for the school term beginning 10 September. Managed by ESOL, the school offers the American college-preparatory curriculum and will soon introduce the International Baccalaureate Programme. Daily information sessions and campus tours are being held at 11am.
ICDL online at e-Company
Etisalat's e-Company has introduced the International Computer Driving Licence course in Arabic and English on its online site. The initiative is designed to give employees relevant IT skills and improve digital literacy. Visit www.learnonline.ae.
Deira International enrolments
Deira International School in Dubai is now taking enrolments for the academic year starting September 2005. The school offers the national curriculum for England, has GCSE/IGCSE level certification, and will run the International Baccalaureate Diploma for years 12 and 13 from 2007-08. The school is managed by Education Services Limited.
Dubai Police course graduates
Twenty-five UAE national jobseekers graduated from an administrative skills course run by Dubai Police. The course help develop participants' secretarial, computer, decision-making and writing skills. Tanmia will now help participants find jobs.
Bahrain Univ tailors courses
Bahrain University is opening the College of Applied Learning at the Isa Town campus, with the intention of turning out skilled employees onto the labour market. It will offer courses based on specific contracts signed between the university and national institutions and companies, including professional certificates in co-ordination with Microsoft, said College of IT dean Dr Khalid Al Ruwaihi.
Applied technology institute plan
Abu Dhabi is setting up an applied technology institute charged with the task of establishing technical and applied technology schools and training centres around the emirate. The institute will also offer UAE nationals specialist training courses to help them find jobs.
Arab youth scholarships
Young Arab Leaders and DaimlerChrysler are offering two scholarships for the Masters' Degree programme at Karlsruhe University in Germany. The scholarship will be based on the well established Karlsruhe Model for the Economics and Business Engineering Degree, being introduced in October 2005. YAL also offers other internships through its website.
ADU hosts Businesss Intelligence
International experts in competitive intelligence systems outlined concepts in Intelligence for Business and Competitive Intelligence at a seminar hosted by Abu Dhabi University on 2 August. Business Intelligence research tools are designed to help senior managers to make informed decisions about marketing and investment tactics to long-term business strategies and research.
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