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'Building site' delays school opening
The Oundle School, a British private school, has delayed the launch of its Dubai branch, which was scheduled to open its Jumeirah campus this year, until 2011 saying it does not want to open 'in the middle of a building site', The National has reported. The new school will have space for about 1,600 primary and secondary school pupils. A local partner will fund it and pay a fee to Oundle, a co-educational school in Northamptonshire founded in 1556.
All UAE schools need accreditation from 2010
The UAE's Education Minister Humaid Quttami has said that beginning in 2010 all schools in the UAE will need to be accredited by the ministry, Khaleej Times has reported. He said a quality assurance programme will begin from September in schools in phases, and that all schools will be evaluated based on an international quality framework developed by the ministry. However, schools which are governed by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority will not be subject to a ministerial evaluation, he added.
Umm al Qaiwain may launch new university
The education zone of the UAE emirate of Umm al Qaiwain is studying whether to launch a university for its residents on orders from Sheikh Saud bin Rashid, the emirate's Ruler, according to Abaid al Qauod, the zone's director, reported The National. He said the study would consider issues such as whether to set up a new school from scratch or work with a foreign university to launch a branch campus. The study would be completed by the end of the year, which would allow a university to open in 2011, according to officials.
Kuwaiti MoE refutes reports on contracts with Iraqi teachers
Kuwaiti Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Moudhi Abdulaziz Al-Humoud said Monday her ministry has not made any move towards contracting with Iraqi teachers for the upcoming schooling year. 'The ministry's committee on overseas contracts has contracted with teachers from several Arab countries excluding Iraq,' the minister told KUNA, refuting the recent press reports.
Bahrain to reassess degrees of foreign students
Bahrain's Education Ministry has announced it would reassess degrees of students graduated from medical colleges in Eastern Europe and Eastern Asian countries, the Gulf Daily News has reported. A ministry official said these universities defy international standards by admitting high school graduates with low averages. Students planning to enrol at foreign universities were yesterday urged to ensure their degrees would be accredited in Bahrain, the official added.
College funding for all Emirati students
The UAE's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research said yesterday that funding for every qualified Emirati to go to a federal university should soon be made permanent, reported The National. Over 13,000 students received text messages yesterday from the national admissions and placement office, notifying them they had a university place for the coming year. However, for the second year in a row, this was only made possible by an emergency funding increase.
AUST inks joint agreement with Temple University
Ajman University of Science and Technology (AUST)and the USA's Temple University have signed a joint agreement under which AUST electrical engineering students now have the opportunity to join Temple University at the successful completion of the specified coursework during their first two years of study. The students will continue their education at Temple University and will be awarded the BSEE degree (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering) issued by Temple after successfully completing the remaining coursework in two years.
Fulbright scholarship for Qatari woman
The US Fulbright programme has granted Fatima Bishri a scholarship to teach Arabic at the Madison University in Wisconsin. She is the first Qatari woman to receive such a scholarship. The Fulbright Program operates in more than 155 countries and has provided over 285,000 participants — chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research in each others' countries and exchange ideas.
American University in Cairo opens business school
The American University in Cairo has announced the establishment of a new School of Business, offering accounting, economics, and management. The course offerings are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International. Several of AUC's executive education, services and research centers will also be housed in the School of Business.
International schools in UAE to open as scheduled
UAE's Education Minister Humaid Al Qatami has said that international schools have the option to re-open either on their announced schedule or after Eid in the new academic year. A majority of the country's private schools have said that it will be hard to complete the curriculum if they open late.
American University remains accredited
US-based Middle States Commission on Higher Education has renewed the American University of Sharjah's international accreditation, after a visit to the university in March by an eight-member team, The National has reported. The university was founded in 1997 by Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed, Ruler of Sharjah, and has about 5,000 students, one-fifth of whom are Emiratis.
UAE schools need to modify facilities for special needs pupils, says study
UAE government schools must make infrastructure modifications to improve accessibility for physically challenged pupils, according to a study by a team from the British University in Dubai (BuiD) and funded by the Emirates Foundation The study, titled 'Needs Assessment for Effective Inclusion in Government Schools in the UAE', has highlighted the need for placing more trained specialists, such as speech therapists and special education teachers to provide guidance and support, in addition to infrastructure modifications, including special toilets and elevators.
IFC invests $14m in Addax Bank education platform
Bahrain-based Addax Bank has announced that International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, will make a $14m investment in its education platform, First Education Holding. IFC's financing will support the acquisition of two established K-12 schools in Jordan and bring the total number of students across FEH schools to over 7,000. FEH, which provides strategic management support to schools, has a total student enrollment of approximately 3,500 across its schools in the UAE and Egypt.
Deadline for Tomooh scholarships extended
The deadline for PepsiCo International's Tomooh scholarships in Lebanon has been extended till July 31st 2009, in order to give more students the chance to benefit from the $200,000 fund. Students now have an extra 4 weeks to submit their applications. The grants are part of the Tomooh education program, launched by PepsiCo International in cooperation with Ajialouna in Lebanon in 2006 in an effort to enable talented and economically challenged youth to start or continue their educational pursuits by providing them with the necessary financial backing needed.
Most UAE private schools to reopen early in September
Most private schools in the UAE plan to open in the first week of September in the absence of any official notification from the Ministry of Education, reported Gulf News. Schools said they are going ahead with their original plans, with some even claiming that they have obtained permission from authorities while discussions are still under way, the daily reported. The ministry last week announced that all schools in the UAE will reopen after Eid Holidays on September 23, thus extending the summer break by another three weeks.
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