2005
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Decline in ME US admissions
US universities have experienced a decline in the number of enrollments from Middle East students due to perceptions about visa difficulties and increased local and international competition, according to a US consulate official cited in Emirates Today. A report published by the Institute of International Education said numbers from the region dropped 2% in 2005, after a 9% fall the previous year.
Getex opens in AD
More than 100 leading education institutions from 10 countries gather in Abu Dhabi today for the start of Getex, the largest education fair in the Middle East. The exhibition will focus on higher education courses and run a range of workshops and seminars over the three days.
French class gets boost
The French Embassy in the UAE has donated French language books to the Dubai American Academy to strengthen the school's resources and help raise the level of interest in the language among pupils. The books were specially shipped in from France.
Al-Hosn, Cisco programme
The UAE's Al-Hosn University will open a Cisco Networking Academy, following an agreement with Cisco Systems. The academy programme prepares students for networking and IT-related careers, as well as for higher education in engineering, computer science and related fields.
DSO opens training academy
Dubai Silicon Oasis is set to enter into an agreement today with California-based Silicon Valley to support its Microelectronics Training Academy, reported Gulf News. The academy will offer a continuous series of courses from January 2006.
ELTS conference in Sharjah
The Sharjah Higher Colleges of Technology will host over 800 delegates at the fourth annual English Language Teaching in Schools conference from 23-24 November 2005. This year's conference includes teacher educators, English teachers from tertiary institutions, and English teachers in private schools.
Nationals train for private sector
Dubai has launched a programme to train UAE nationals with the aim of increasing their representation in the private sector. Called The Emirates Nationals Development Programme, it has the backing of Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who will also personally supervise its implementation.
Emirates ground handling diploma
Emirates Aviation College will offer a Diploma in Aviation Ground Handling, after signing an agreement with Transguard Education Academy. The programme will be run at the college by the Edith Cowan University of Perth, Australia, and will consist of eight modules over one year.
AD education policy vision
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told the first meeting of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council that his vision of education in the emirate was as the portal through which citizens pass to become fully integrated with the requirements of the 21st century.
BUiD, Down's syndrome research
The British University in Dubai is researching speech characteristics of people with Down's syndrome in Arabic-speaking countries. Early results demonstrate similar trends in both Arabic-speaking and Western countries, but the use of speech therapy in the West is significantly more advanced, according to a statement.
Jumeirah students pass test
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, an arm of the Dubai-based Jumeirah, has graduated eleven students with a Bachelor of Science Honours in International Hospitality Management. All the graduates have secured entry level positions in the hospitality industry.
Bahrain hosts education conference
Bahrain will host a regional exhibition and conference on higher education and training in April 2006. CETME 2006 will offer career options and vocational advice to prospective students and employees. The conference is being organised by the Bahrain Convention and Exhibition Bureau and Singapore-based HQ Link.
Saudi expands literacy drive
The Saudi Education Administration for Girls is expanding a programme to improve literacy, following its successful implementation in parts of Jeddah. The programme aims to develop educational and practical skills in illiterate women between the ages of 15 and 45.
450 join Wellington School
Some 450 pupils will start at the new Wellington International School near the Mall of the Emirates today, reported 7Days. They have had to wait two months while building works were completed and have been attending the Winchester School also operated by GEMS.
Schools to be bird flu clinics
The UAE's National Committee for Emergency Response to Bird Flu has proposed that schools should become centres to recieve patients in the event of an outbreak of the deadly virus. Officials told Gulf News this action would only be taken if hospitals and clinics could not cope.
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