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Dubai teachers complain of pay levels
School teachers in Dubai have said that their salaries have remained stagnant, despite the consistent rise in school fees, according to Gulf News. The Ministry of Education has set Dhs2,000 as the minimum basic salary for teachers, and it has not been reviewed for several years, according to the report. Teachers said that schools give only Dhs60 to Dhs80 annual increment on the benefits. Teachers are provided with free accommodation their schools, in addition to fee concessions for their children.
UAE denies plans to delay academic year
The UAE's Ministry of Education has denied media reports that it will delay the 2009-2010 academic year. Humaid Mohammad Obaid Al Qutami, Minister of Education, said the ministry is working on a comprehensive agenda to develop work and set down a school calendar for the next three years to be announced later, reported state news agency WAM.
Abu Dhabi University launches ADU Foundation
Abu Dhabi University has launched a new initiative, the Abu Dhabi University Foundation, which will provide financial grants to support academic initiatives and scientific research. The foundation aims to build a strategic partnership between the university and various government and private institutions.
Students unhappy over rise in tuition fees
Student Unions Coordinator for Kuwait's Gulf University for Science and Technology, Abdulaziz AlـFaraj, has said he is unhappy that the university is raising tuition fees for some courses, despite the Union's objections, reports Al Watan Daily. Al-Faraj said students were 'intrigued' by the timing of the decision, as it was made after social and books allowances were granted to Kuwaiti students from the Higher Education Ministry.
Ministry worker issues forged degrees
An employee at Kuwait's Ministry of Education has confessed that he helped 16 students to illegally get places at international universities and issued degree certificates - including Masters and Doctorates - in return for cash. Investigations revealed that the forged certificates were issued to students who had not attended regular classes.
Abu Dhabi to inspect schools
The Abu Dhabi Education Council has announced it will conduct its own round of inspections to regulate schools and raise standards, The National has reported. Administrators, teachers and the curriculum will be inspected under set criteria and given grades at nine levels from 'poor' to 'outstanding'.
Abu Dhabi sets up schools-quality web survey
Mughair Khamees al Khabeeli, General Director of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), has said the authority is to set up an online questionnaire that covers all aspects of education, giving parents the chance to comment on their children's schools. The web site - www.adec.ac.ae - has questioned around 5,000 parents, who were asked to grade a various factors. It said 70% of them said they were satisfied with the schools.
Bolton varsity relocates in UAE
The University of Bolton, which opened in the UAE emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in October 2008, has relocated to a new seven-floor, 90,000 square foot campus in the Academy Zone of Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone. The university has also leased 50,000 square feet of land, near the RAK HCT Men's College, from RAK FTZ, to build their campus in phases from next year.
Dubai to inspect unsatisfactory schools
Inspectors from the Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau (DSIB) have begun follow-up inspections of 32 schools labelled as 'unsatisfactory' or 'acceptable' but with certain unsatisfactory features. The move comes days after the Dubai authorities finished their review of 189 schools in the emirate in the Annual Report 2009. Inspectors will be looking for improvements in areas such as health and safety, including transport, supervision of children, leadership and management. 'Our first duty is to the children in Dubai's schools and our work at DSIB is all about improving their educational opportunities,' said Jameela Al Muhairi, DSIB's Chief.
Dubai public schools urged to raise English standards
A new report says public schools in Dubai need to raise their English standards in speaking, reading and writing, while private schools have been recommended to increase students' progress in Arabic. The Dubai School Inspection Bureau's Annual Report 2009 also found many non-native English speakers from the emirate's public and private schools 'ill prepared' for higher education. The bureau hopes to reform the education system in Dubai with regular inspections and recommendations.
Oman stops excessive school fee hikes
Private schools in Oman has been told they are not allowed to increase tuition fees by more than 15% over a two-year time frame. The Ministry of Education (MoE) said it has the right to specify the percentage increase, based on the quality and standard of education provided by the school. However, Aisha bint Ahmed al Balushi, Director General of Private Education at the MoE, said the increase would be allowed if the school was running an international qualification programme, a new educational qualification, or a franchise with an international educational centre or organisation.
One in 10 Dubai schools fails quality mark
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) in Dubai has said that one in 10 private schools in the emirate has failed the quality test and that none of the government schools can be rated outstanding. The Authority has inspected and rated 189 public and private schools in Dubai, issuing a report on its findings for each school. Among the 109 private schools, four were rated outstanding, 34 good, 54 acceptable and 17 unsatisfactory. Among the public schools, 32 were rated good, 43 acceptable and five unsatisfactory. None were rated outstanding.
Students barred from exams for late fee payments
Al Manahil Private School in Al Ain, which follows English National Curriculum, has prevented pupils from sitting exams for non-payment of fees. Non or late payment of school fees in the UAE private school sector is a growing problem, exacerbated by the spate of job losses. Al Manahil removed a number of Grade 10 students due to sit their GCSEs from the exam hall. However, the Al Ain Education Zone said the school's move breached Ministry of Education laws and is to investigate.
Provititi joins Bahraini career development programme
The member firm of Protiviti in Bahrain has signed up to participate in Tamkeen's Bahraini University Graduates Employment Programme. The project aims to place 1305 Bahraini University graduates in career development opportunities in the private sector. The scheme offers private sector establishments BD7,000 financial support for every Bahraini university graduates on Tamkeen's list, recruited by private sector establishments. The programme requires employers to pay the recruited graduate a basic salary of BD400. Tamkeen will offer the employers a salary subsidy of up to BD6000 and a functional training subsidy of BD1000 over two years for every Bahraini graduate recruited from its list.
Abu Dhabi invests Dhs20m in summer school course
The Abu Dhabi Education Council has invested Dhs20m in the eighth Sayfuna Mumayaz summer school programme, which is a five-week course designed to enhance the cultural, artistic and physical capabilities of students from grades 2 to 9. The free programme is expected to attract more than 20,000 students from both public and private schools across the emirate.
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