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Dubai teachers to review exam findings
Over 400 teachers and principals from private and public schools in Dubai will assess the achievements of pupils in maths and science in the context of data collected by an international assessment exam last year. The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) was carried out in 2007 in government and private schools by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), the first such international assessment carried out in Dubai's schools. The results of the process were published by KHDA a year ago, which indicated that Dubai pupils have performed poorly when compared to international standards.
Nasa to coach UAE students
Ras al Khaimah-based Arab Youth Venture Foundation, a non-profit group that promotes science, technology, literacy and arts education, has signed an agreement with the US space agency to send 12 Emirati university students to take part in Nasa projects at Ames Research Centre in California for between two and 10 months, The National has reported. Research will involve the space shuttle and the International Space Station, solar system exploration, deep space programmes, research aircraft and remote sensing.
KACST to offers SR635m research grants
Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) has announced it will provide SR635m to support 809 proposed research works under its 29th annual grant program, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. The second phase has received 37 new proposals for research addressing some of the needs and the problems of government and private sectors in the kingdom.
Eton Institute to run website development programme
Dubai-based institute of languages, Eton Institute has launched a series of Website Design and Development workshops which would enable participants to build their brand online. The workshop will be conducted over the next two months. Participants will also receive a free internet domain name, as a step towards building their own website.
Kuwait Asia University to create business school
The Kuwait-Asia University (KAU) and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have signed a partnership agreement to establish the KAU Business School in Kuwait. The KAU Business School, which is expected to formally launch in five years time, will first focus on the development of EMBA, MBA and executive training programs with specialisation in Health Management, Banking and Finance.
Bahrain cracks down on private schools
Bahrain's education ministry has cracked down on 12 private schools in the kingdom, citing educational, administrative and financial irregularities, including the levying of unfounded fee charges, Gulf Daily News has reported. The schools were given 10 working days to regularise their situation.
Boston U eyes medical school in Abu Dhabi
Boston University has said it is considering the possibility of opening a medical school campus in Abu Dhabi, the Boston Globe newspaper has reported. The university has a dental school in Dubai which was opened in 2008.
Emirati students to get German internship
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) has said the 60 Emirati university students will be sent to Dresden, Germany, for a summer internship programme to provide them with insight into semiconductor and other high-tech industries, Gulf News has reported. On February 10, ADEC will announce the names of students selected for interviews in Sharjah, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi on February 15, 16 and 17 respectively.
Boeing and UAE Higher Colleges of Technology ink deal
The UAE's Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) and Boeing have signed an agreement for academic collaboration and leadership training. Under the agreement, each year selected hi-potential HCT alumni will attend leadership programs at the Boeing Leadership Center in St. Louis, Missouri, in the US. The centre uses training concepts such as intensified action learning, simulations and leaders teaching leaders.
ABB launches scholaship programme in Saudi
ABB Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Swiss power construction firm ABB, has said it is offering scholarships to Saudi graduates who wish to do their Masters in electrical engineering, Arab News has reported. According to the programme, the company will send a number of students to study for two years at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden. The company recently secured a SR450m project for power generation at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.
Saudi school tests e-learning in case of H1N1 closure
The American International School in Jeddah has said it will implement a test run of its virtual program which would be put into effect in case of mandatory school closure from the kingdom's health ministry, Arab News has reported. 'It is crucial for the school to have a mechanism in place in case we find ourselves in a situation where attending classes is not an option,' Mark English, the school's superintendent told the paper.
Salary hike for Qatari school
Management of Shantiniketan Indian School in Qatar has said the salaries of teachers have been increased by 35% to 65% compared to previous levels, Gulf Times has reported. The school currently provides education to about 2,000 students.
Qatar issues report cards on schools
New evaluations of 251 schools in Qatar have been prepared by the Evaluation Institute of the Supreme Education Council, reported The Peninsula. This is the fifth time the institute has issued report cards but the first time international schools and results of the international studies (PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS) have been included. The report cards include a set of school performance information and data, including academic achievement for students, and the average grades of students in the Qatar Comprehensive Educational Assessment tests, the level of satisfaction of parents and students about the school.
American University Beirut inks Intel agreement
The American University of Beirut (AUB) has said it has signed an agreement with Intel to join the Middle East Energy Efficiency Research Centre (MER) for developing more energy efficient solutions. MER was established by Intel in collaboration with the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology. According to the agreement, AUB will work jointly with KACST and Intel to conduct the research.
MBRF launches academy for entrepreneurs
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) has launched an academy for entrepreneurs, Regional Academy for Young Entrepreneurs (RAYE), developed in association with Lebanon-based Berytech Technological Pole. RAYE is initially conducting a one-week programme in Beirut, offering Arab nationals opportunity to explore the entrepreneurship option. The programme is guided by instructors, professors and business leaders to allow participants to hone entrepreneurial skills.
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