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Dubai foundation & Intel to train 2m teachers
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation has signed an agreement with Intel to provide free online professional training for 2 million teachers in the Arab World, by 2011. The partnership will extend the Intel Teach programme to the Arab World, and target 150,000 teachers in 2008. It will also develop an Arabic online professional development and training community to enable even remote areas to access high quality training.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 09 - 2008 at 10:45

Education reform needed in GCC
Research by Recent Ideation Center, Booz Allen Hamilton’s Middle East Think Tank, has found that education reform in the GCC is a necessary step for ensuring the future economic growth and development of the region. Low scores in international tests such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, show that GCC countries need to focus their curriculum more on mathematics and sciences and ensure that teaching quality is up to international best standards, the report said. Although the impact of an aggressive education policy may not become apparent until years after implementation, noticeable results can occur in a decade, while full economic impact may require between three to four decades, the study concluded.
Wednesday, April 09 - 2008 at 08:17

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 |