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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 |

Nobel, laureates exhibit in Dubai
The Dubai Men's College is hosting from March 30th to May 28th 2008 the Alfred Nobel: Networks of Innovation exhibition. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience first hand and learn from the work of Alfred Nobel as well as past and current laureates.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 31 - 2008 at 09:30

ACSD sets up in Middle East
Nonprofit education association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)has formed an office in the region, the ASCD Middle East. The organization aims to provide professional development and capacity building to the region's educators, school administrators, officers of regional ministries of education, university professors, and classroom teachers.
Qatar: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 09:17

DAE flight school commences
The DAE Flight Academy is commencing its 'first officer' training from March 30. DAE has received its first aircraft and put in place operational faculty and staff. DAE Flight Academy and DAE University are the education and training units of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 29 - 2008 at 07:59

More Arabs go to MIT
A record 14 undergraduate students from across the Middle East have been offered places at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) this year, up from 10 in 2007. The number represents a 10% share of foreign students admitted.
Middle East: Thursday, March 27 - 2008 at 14:41

Fee hikes 16% in 40 Dubai schools
Out of 137 Dubai private schools, more than 40 of them have been allowed to increase fees by up to 16% for the next academic year, reported Gulf News. According to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, it is keeping the 16% cap on fee hike. It is expected 55,000 pupils will be affected by the increase.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 07:54

No rent, tuition fee hike in Dubai
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said community-centered schools, which have rented land from Dubai Government will have their rent frozen for the next academic year in exchange of not raising their tuitions fees, cited Gulf News. KHDA has collaborated with the Dubai Real Estate Corporation to stabilise the land rents for these schools.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 25 - 2008 at 08:26