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New MBA program at DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre has received an overwhelming response to the inaugural London Business School Dubai-London Executive MBA program, which begins this month at the DIFC. Participants in this first-of-its-kind programme include Chairmen, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers and Managing Partners. Students will receive a London Business School MBA degree.
British University in Jordan
The Aqaba Development Corporation has signed a deal with Eastern Investment Group Holding to establish the British University of Aqaba, an affiliate of the U.K.'s Coventry University. The school, with $100m in investment value, is scheduled to open in 2009 and will have programmes in Aerospace Engineering, Management, Tourism and Hospitality.
UAE unis underway
The Higher Colleges of Technology, Zayed University and UAE University commenced the new academic year yesterday, Sunday, reported Gulf News. The institutions have taken on a combined total of 9,825 new UAE national students. Courses such as engineering, business studies and IT have all proved popular this year.
NYU set for AD campus
New York University is set to open a campus in Abu Dhabi which will be paid for by the local government, reported the New York Times. The new campus is likely to be headed by Mariet Westermann who is currently the Director of the university's Institute of Fine Arts. It is thought most lecturers will be hired externally and the campus should cater to around 2,000 students.
Edaad picks UAE students
Edaad, a programme which provides scholarships to UAE nationals for overseas study, has selected 22 students to undertake master's degrees and two for bachelor's degrees, reported Gulf News. The successful candidates were selected from 150 applicants. Students interested in the programme can visit www.edaad.com
UNHCR in Jordan grant
The UNHCR has provided a $10m grant to help support Jordan's education sector, reported the Jordan Times. The money is aimed at easing the strain on Jordan's general budget as it looks to support the educational requirements of the large number of Iraqis living in the kingdom. Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Suhair Al Ali said the cash would be used to buy supplies and support the construction of schools.
Program to boost Arabic reading
The Dubai School Agency has launched the first phase of its 'My Language My Identity' project that aims to encourage elementary school students to read Arabic. DSA and Scholastic - the largest publisher of Arabic books for children - are providing two-day workshops to train 250 teachers and librarians on the usage of 'My Arabic Library' books to support the curriculum.
LAU receives medical school grant
Lebanese American University has received a grant from one of its board members, Gilbert Chagoury, for the establishment of the School of Medicine, which will be named after him and his wife, Rose Marie, reported the Daily Star. School president Dr. Joseph Jabra said that the university will use the gift to establish the most prominent medical school in the Middle East, equipped with state of the art technology, in order to ensure that the school's graduates will be most successful in the medical field.
Oman unveils e-admission
Students in Oman will now be able to apply for school via the internet or SMS text on their mobile phones through a new program developed by the Ministry of Higher Education, reported Times of Oman. Students who do not have a computer or mobile phone can can visit one of 500 local centres throughout the country where trained staff will help them apply online.
Moorfields training seminar
Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (MEHD) hosted 35 UAE based ophthalmologists for a training seminar last week. The event was the first of a monthly series of talks and MEHD's CEO and Medical Director, Dr Chris Canning, spoke on the topic of new medical treatments for vascular eye disease and specialist surgeon Dr Edmondo Borasio spoke on the principles of measuring eyes accurately prior to cataract surgery.
DSA meets principals
The Dubai School Agency (DSA) has met up with the principals of public schools in the city to discuss the challenges for the new academic year. Fatma Al Marri, the CEO of the agency, outlined the goals and programmes of the DSA and also explained the re-structuring of the Dubai Education Zone to it present set-up as the Administrative Services Unit and the soon to be launched Educational Services Unit.
Dubai schools inspected
Dubai's Civil Defence is to commence an inspection of the city's schools today, Sunday, reported Gulf News. The inspectors will assess the safety standards in laboratories as well as general fire safety precautions such as the availability of fire extinguishers. The Civil Defence will also examine electrical networks and co-ordinate evacuation drills.
SEHAI set up in Saudi
The Saudi Electronics and Home Appliances Institute (SEHAI) is being developed in Dahban in northern Jeddah, reported the Khaleej Times. The 333,000 sqft institute will take 20 months to build and, in its first phase, will offer a two year diploma in electronics and home appliances for 150 high school leavers. The college's capacity will be increased to 500 students in due course.
More libraries for AD
An official at the Abu Dhabi Municipality has revealed that a number of public libraries should be built in the city, in locations such as Khalifa Cities A and B as well as Baniyas, reported Gulf News. The capital city currently has just one library, the National Library, within the Cultural Foundation, and more than 7,000 people use it every month.
U.S. to aid Jordan schools
The U.S. will soon announce that it will provide 'substantial aid' to Jordan to help it cope with the burden of admitting tens of thousands of Iraqi children to state schools, Jordan Times reported. The expected pledge follows an ealier appeal by the UN for $129 million to help countries hosting Iraqi nationals in providing educational services to their children.
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