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Qatar warns schools on H1N1 compliance
Qatar's Supreme Education Council (SEC) has warned a number of schools and some private kindergartens that non-compliance with H1N1 prevention-related directives would lead to the closure of offending institution, the Peninsula has reported. The Council has given the managements of these schools and kindergartens 24 hours to take corrective measures or face action.
Dubai South Asian schools to be inspected
Twenty-six Indian and Pakistani schools in Dubai that are scheduled to be inspected next month say they will support the assessments, as long as their resources are taken into account, The National has reported. 'I think this inspection has made us look within and that's a good thing,' said Rashmi Nandkeolyar, the principal of the Delhi Private School. 'If all educational standards rise, it's good for us as a school and for our children.'
Insead launches Global Executive MBA
Insead is launching its Executive MBA programme from its Abu Dhabi campus starting in the 2010/2011 academic year, the company has said. A section of its Global Executive MBA (GEMBA) programme will be launched in Abu Dhabi where participants based in the Middle East will be able to take core courses in the Abu Dhabi campus in the first half of the programme, and then integrate into a global cohort for several joint modules with GEMBA participants based in Europe and Asia.
Maritime college to be set up in Abu Dhabi
Esnaad, a marine and oilfield services company wholly owned by ADNOC, has said it plans to set up a maritime college in Abu Dhabi to provide training in repairs of work boats, Khaleej Times has reported. 'The maritime college in our country will resolve big problem relating to this industry. The college will have students from high school level to post graduate levels. Specialization in maritime will also be provided,' Darwish Al Qubaisi, Esnaad's General Manager told the daily.
UAE schools ink transportation deal
The UAE's Ministry of Education has signed a Dhs230m agreement with Emirates Transport Corporation to provide transportation for students of all levels in government schools including models schools, schools of tomorrow and evening learning centres. The contract covers transport services to public schools under the Knowledge and Human Development Authority in Dubai and Sharjah Educational Office, schools in Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Qaiwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Abu Dhabi school shuts due to H1N1 concerns
The Abu Dhabi Education Council has closed Al Mutanabi Secondary School after suspected cases of swine flu were reported there, the National has reported. The school will remain closed for the remainder of the week. The council made its decision based on the recommendation of the Health Authority-Abu Dhabi.
HSBC to sponsor 150 students at UAE college
Zayed University and HSBC Bank Middle East Limited have signed an agreement for a student scholarship program to financially support female students from the university's Abu Dhabi and Dubai campuses. Under the agreement, HSBC will provide 150 female students with internship and job opportunities, and a salary of Dhs2000.
New primary school set to open in Doha
Loydence Academy, a new international school, will start receiving students in the Qatari capital, Doha from October 18, the Gulf Times has reported. Initially, the school will have classes for pre-school, reception and Year 1. Later it will offer education for the full primary range. The new school will offer full curriculum with the addition of Arabic and Islamic studies, the school principal, David Guy said.
Schools in Northern Emirates to be assessed
The UAE's Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Centre for British Teachers Education Trust, will begin assessments of 69 public schools and two private schools in the northern Emirates in two weeks to determine whether they meet minimum requirements in areas such as health and safety, student attainment and school leadership, The National has reported. Schools passing the inspection will be accredited by the Ministry.
Emirates Foundation offers science grants
The Emirates Foundation for Philanthropy has said it will provide grants for original, innovative research proposals which focus on Science, Engineering and Information Technology development issues, Wam has reported. The grants, which will be provided over a maximum period of two years, are part of a project that aims to enhance the presence and role of science-based organizations working for the betterment of UAE society, the foundation has said. The due date for submission of research proposals is November 1, 2009. The proposals will be evaluated by external reviewers and awards will be announced by November 30, 2009.
Saudi cleric fired for criticizing new university
A top Saudi cleric who demanded that religious scholars should vet the curriculum at a new mixed-gender university has been removed from his duties as a member of a top council of religious scholars, the state news agency SPA said on Sunday. King Abdullah gave no reason for the move, but the decision came after the cleric, Sheikh Saad al-Shithri, had said scholars should vet the curriculum at the new King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) to prevent alien ideologies such as 'evolution', Reuters has reported.
RAK medical school to offer master's degrees
Graduate courses are to be introduced at the Ras Al Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University in the UAE within a year. Director of Finance and Administration, M Riazuddin, said the university's College of Medical Science will be the first to introduce a post graduate degree, reported Gulf News.
UAE to shut schools without nurses
The UAE's ministry of education has said that schools will be closed if they fail to hire nurses trained to conduct screening of students for possible swine flu infection, Khaleej Times has reported. The education and health ministry will conduct surprise inspections to detect erring schools and cancel their licenses immediately, the ministry said. Students of violating schools will be distributed to other schools and erring schools will have to incur the moral and financial damages from their non-compliance, the ministry added.
UAE schools safe from H1N1, says ministry
The UAE's Ministry of Education has said that all schools in the country are safe from swine flu. It has said that the country can fight the illness and that the H1N1 vaccine is safe. In a TV and radio broadcast, Education Minister Dr Humaid Al Qutami said that measures were in place for when a case of swine flu is discovered in a school.
UAE school fee hike guidelines still pending
The UAE Ministry of Education has said that there are no universal guidelines yet for the raising of school tuition fees in the country, Emirates Business 24/7 has reported. According to Abdullah Al Amiri, Advisor to the UAE Minister of Education, there is no 'implemented step' on fee increases. "The step that we have as per the ministry is based on accomplished inflation data, so if it's 5% then it is five, if it is 10 then you can go up to 10, but there should be proper criteria," he said.
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