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School day to be extended in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Education Council has decided to add two more classes on four of five school days in government high schools in the emirate from the start of the next academic year, The National has reported. Another single session of 45 minutes will be added every Thursday. The move comes as part of ADEC's initiatives included in a 10-year plan, which was produced partly after consultation with parents and schools.
Saudi minister signs 55 projects to develop universities
Saudi Arabia's Minister of Higher Eduaction has signed contracts for 55 development projects worth SR40 million to support scientific departments in 11 universities in the kingdom, the Saudi Gazette reported, quoting Dr. Muhammad Al-Ohali, undersecretary for educational affairs in the Ministry of Higher Education. He also said Saudi universities this year will admit more than 90% of high school graduates, or 250,000 students, compared to 203,000 or 88% of high school graduates admitted last year.
RAK schools get green light for fee hike
The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has told six private schools in Ras Al Khaimah that they can increase their tuition fees by between 10% and 20% from the beginning of the next academic year, after it found that they were in urgent need of development funds to improve student services. The approval was granted after MoE officials and the RAK Education Zone visited the schools, looked at their education curricula and examined their infrastructure. None of the schools had increased their fees over the previous two years.
Doha schools contracts awarded
Contracts for the construction of several schools in Doha have been awarded by Qatar's Public Works Authority (Ashghal) to three contractors Imperial Trading & Contracting Company, Al-Aali international, and Inshaa Contracting & Trading, Meed has reported. A total of five contracts were awarded worth $56m Imperial Trading & Contracting Company bagged three contracts to build a secondary school for girls in the Maamoura district and in Al-Amir, and a modern school at Al-Saliliyah. Al-Aali International will build the secondary school for girls at New Salata, and Inshaa will build a modern school worth QR40m at Najma.
American University launches new MBAs
The American University in Dubai (AUD) has announced the launch of two new MBA progammes, Management of Construction Enterprises and Health Care Management. The courses, which will take place in the evening in order to allow professionals to sign up, will begin next September, as part of the new academic year 2009-2010, the AUD said.
American College of Dubai partners with US college
The University of Michigan-Flint's School of Management has launched a partnership with the American College of Dubai. The two universities have established an academic program that will allow the students attending ASD to complete two years of school there and then transfer their accumulated credits to UM-Flint. After completing two years at UM-Flint, the students will be able to graduate and receive a University of Michigan degree.
UAE Academy, UNB ink deal
UAE Academy, a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has signed an Emiratization Employer Program agreement with the Union National Bank, under which UNB will have access to a database of UAE national graduates which the bank can use to search for qualified candidates. UNB will work in conjunction with the UAE Academy to process and screen applications and conduct interviews with UAE graduates.
British University in Dubai offers new scholarships
British University in Dubai (BUiD), the region's first research-based, postgraduate university, has announced a new scholarship programme for professionals in the region to take part in further studies to build on their skills and expertise. The programme includes a range of disciplines including Education, Finance and Banking, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Project Management, and Systems Engineering.
Siemens inks Dubai Men's College MoU
Following the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding between Siemens and Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) at Dubai Men's College, Siemens has said that it will provide HCT Centre of Engineering Excellence with a high-tech laboratory, due to open in November, equipped with the very latest in engineering equipment. As part of the agreement Siemens will train the instructors in the use of the materials and technology provided.
Adac announces tie-up with Georgia Tech
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has announced a new alliance with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), to establish a civil aviation and systems education and research facility. Adac and Georgia Tech will work together to establish a civil aviation and systems education and research facility, which aims at solving some of the difficult air traffic and air navigation problems along with optimising the use of airspace and airport infrastructure.
Dubai Women's College expands offerings
Dubai Women's College is launching new programmes this September in Tourism and Event Management and Corporate Communications as part of an effort to turn out trained national graduates equipped to stimulate the growth of the UAE's economy. Last year, DWC gained information from employers and surveyed students about their potential interests in this field and has put together a curriculum based on best practices throughout the world.
Giza sets up school of technology
Egypt-based Giza Systems and the American University in Cairo have teamed up to set up the 'Giza Systems School of Technology'. The school will offer training courses for fresh graduates from Egyptian universities. The courses will cover business soft skills as well as the skills needed for sales and management practices, aimed at serving Egypt's ICT sector.
UAE schools target international accreditation
Seventy public schools from the Northern Emirates have volunteered to undergo an evaluation process, in the hope of receiving international accreditation, according to a senior official at the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE). The move aims to raise standards at public schools across the country. Participants will be evaluated based on criteria including leadership, school society, students' activities and school facilities. The ministry said school accreditation files were received in May and will soon be evaluated.
UAE students join Dubal work placement scheme
Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) has offered 15 UAE national students studying engineering, finance and business from various universities and colleges across the country positions in its annual Work Placement Programme. Students have been placed in a range of departments, including Power & Desalination, Maintenance, Finance and Marketing & Sales, and will be paid for the month spent at Dubal's Jebel Ali site. Each student must deliver a presentation on what they learnt once they return to campus.
Kuwait universities to accept 5,000 students this year
Kuwait University Acceptance and Registration Dean Dr. Muthanna Al-Refaie said that 5,000 students will be accepted into Kuwait universities this year and that TOEFL will be accepted as equivalent to Kuwait University English exams.
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