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Abu Dhabi schools 'unlikely' to close due to H1N1 fears
A senior education official in Adu Dhabi said schools in the emirate are 'very unlikely' to shut down due to swine flu concerns, The National has reported. However, Dr Amer al Kindi, the school health manager at Abu Dhabi Education Council, warned that parents and schools need to behave more responsibly to avoid causing 'panic that is uncalled for and a state of chaos'.
SAE Institute rolls out online courses
Dubai-based SAE Institute, a creative media education provider, has launched its first ever online programmes, SAEOnLine. The new programme, which allows study from any place in the world, offers courses in animation, creative media, film, game, audio, and music. In addition to English, some of the courses are also taught in Italian, Spanish or German.
Masdar Institute begins post-grad course
Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology has taken its first batch of post-graduate students from 22 countries, who are studying a two-year graduate level science and engineering degree. The degree will focus on alternative energy and sustainable technologies. Over 1,200 people applied to take the programme, which was whittled down to 92 students (including 12 from the UAE), following criteria set by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Qatar education radio programme launches
Qatar University has launched an Arabic weekly radio programme looking at educational issues in both the country and wider Gulf region, the Peninsula has reported. Educational Affairs airs on a Saturday and asks students and education experts to join its discussions. "This is a good training and good experience for students, especially the media students," the show's producer, Masoud Abdulhadi said.
Jordan closes school due to swine flu
The Jordanian Health Ministry has closed an elementary school and a kindergarten as a precautionary measure after three students were found to have swine flu. Both will be shut for one to two weeks to protect students from being infected by the virus, the ministry said.
Flu delays Oman university opening
Oman's Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) has announced that it is delaying the opening of its 2009/10 academic year, and will start on September 26 for all its colleges instead of September 5 as announced earlier, Khaleej Times has reported. The rising prevalence of swine flu in the sultanate was the main reason for the postponement. SQU students had been informed of the change via emails and SMS messages, the university has said.
WHO says no need to close schools
Dr Hussein Al-Jazaery, the Middle East Regional Manager of the World Health Organization (WHO), has said that cancelling or postponing the school year in Kuwait would not solve the H1N1 virus problem, Al Watan Daily has reported. "Kuwait's precautionary steps match the recommendations made by the WHO," he added.
H1N1 fear shuts Sharjah school
The UAE's Ministry of Education has said that a school in Sharjah has been shut for a week because a number of its students had symptoms of swine flu. "The report prompted us to close the school for the safety of its 800 boy and girl students," the ministry said.
Schools must fly UAE flag and play anthem
All government and private schools in the UAE must raise the UAE flag and play the national anthem during the daily morning assembly or before the start of the school day, following a circular issued by Humaid al Qattami, the Minister of Education. Al Qutami said raising the flag and playing the national anthem are a must for students when attending school, because it reflects their national sentiments towards their nation, leadership and land.
Kuwait schools to open on time
Kuwait's ministry of education has said that it has no plans to delay the opening of public and private schools in the country, KUNA has reported. The ministry has taken all steps to assure that the school year proceeds smoothly, minister of education and higher education Dr. Moudhi Al-Hmoud said. Kuwait's public schools will open on September 27, while private schools will open on September 13, she said.
Bahraini school to increase scholarships for Kuwaitis
Kuwait's Ministry of Higher Education has signed an agreement with Bahrain's Arabian Gulf University under which the school will accept 16 extra Kuwaitis annually in its College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, KUNA has reported. The move will grant 96 Kuwaitis with free scholarships to the university, the ministry said.
Bahrain schools to have H1N1 isolation rooms
Bahrain's health ministry has ordered all schools in the kingdom to create isolation rooms and set up specialised teams to monitor pupils for swine flu, the Gulf Daily News has reported. Children at all government and primary schools must have their temperature checked on arrival for signs of fever every day for the first week of the new term. Schools where swine flu is discovered could be shut for up to a week, the ministry said.
KHDA to monitor nursery and day care quality
Dubai's Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has said that nurseries and day care centres in the emirate will be monitored to ensure that the levels care and education children receive are in accordance to international standards, Khaleej Times has reported. The criteria will range from the quality of care and education to buildings and health and safety standards, the KHDA said.
Sherborne opens in Qatar this September
British independent school, Sherborne is marking the launch of its Doha campus, Sherborne Qatar, on September 9, as the new school opens its academic session for junior students on September 27, The Peninsula has reported. The school has initially opened for Junior School and will later be offering up to IGSCE as well as International Baccalaureate in the future, according to Colin Niven, the Founding Principal of Sherborne Qatar.
HCT and DoT launch BSc in transport engineering
The Department of Transport in Abu Dhabi (DoT) and the Higher College of Technology (HCT) are to launch an educational developed programme that will include a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Transport Engineering and an MSc in Transport Management and Planning. The course programmes include work placements at the Department of Transport during the four-year courses, with guaranteed employment at the DoT after graduation for the highest qualifying students. More than 730 students have already applied for 40 places on the programme, with the first intake entering this academic year.
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