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Report chides GCC education system
Although GCC countries are investing heavily to reform their educational systems, their returns are modest, according to a World Bank report. The report said GCC countries have spent an average of 5% of their GDPs on education, spearheaded by the UAE, which allocated about 25% of its federal budget for education. However, the GCC's education system has yet to achieve its full capacity to produce graduates with the skills and expertise necessary to compete with other regions, the bank said. It warns that the region is likely to face a challenge in recruiting the number of qualified teachers needed to meet the demand by 2015, especially in Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Tuesday, April 08 - 2008 at 08:06 |

Jordan wants skilled graduates
Jordan's Prime Minister Nader Dahabi has said the country needs to produce highly skilled graduates who can compete in the labour market. He told a meeting yesterday that the government hopes the Jordanian Company for Training and Recruitment will create job opportunities for young people. Dahabi also wants the skill brought in by foreign workers analysed to help shape future training programmes.
Jordan: Monday, April 07 - 2008 at 08:58

Inspectors visit Dubai schools
The Dubai Schools Inspection Bureau has launched the pilot of its schools inspections program to measure quality in Dubai's schools, against defined indicators evident in high-performing schools across the world. Inspectors will visit a mix of private and public schools representing a cross-section of the curricula on offer in Dubai.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 06 - 2008 at 09:59

DKV attracts 98 new companies
Dubai Knowledge Village (DKV) has registered an annual 15% growth, with a total of 98 new companies which opened in 2007. DKV's business partners comprising human resource development companies and consultancies have now reached to about 460.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 05 - 2008 at 09:22 |

Loan help for LBS students
Barclays Bank has announced a special financing option for UAE residents attending the Dubai campus of the London Business School. The London Business School-Barclays Loan Scheme comprises an 'interest only' repayment option during the course of the two-year program as well as an additional six months after graduation.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 03 - 2008 at 08:09 |

GETEX opens today
The 20th Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX), one of the largest forums covering education and technology in the region, will open today, Wednesday, at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The four-day event brings together three categories under one roof - GETEX Careers and Training, GETEX Student Recruitment and GETEX Education Equipment and Technology.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 07:45 |

Abu Dhabi schools to undergo modernisation
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADC) is implementing a modernisation plan under which schools in the emirate can expect less bureaucracy, more decentralisation, modern technology and infrastructure, and appropriate buildings, reported Gulf News. The council's plans will work in accordance with the professional development of administrative and academic staff to meet international standards and qualify them to meet modern teaching methods.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 02 - 2008 at 07:36 |

KSA higher education getting major facelift
Higher education in Saudi Arabia will is set to change dramatically with the opening of 12 new universities, the introduction of a 25-year development strategy and the signing of cooperation agreements with leading universities in the US, Europe and Asia, according to Dr. Ali Sulaiman Al-Attiyah, adviser at Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Higher Education. King Abdullah has prioritized education and training, and one third of the country's general budget is being directed toward education. The king has allocated SR8 billion from budget surpluses for higher education projects and the total cost for completing the first phase of the new universities is estimated at more than SR5 billion, reported Arab News.
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, April 01 - 2008 at 09:04 |

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