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Kuwait schools to get medical clinics
Kuwait will have 250 elementary schools equipped with medical clinics before October, according to the country's Ministry of Education. Certain facilities at elementary schools will be transformed by the ministry to be used as medical clinics, including art classes, which already come equipped with sinks and are spacious enough to accommodate medical equipment, Kuwait Times has reported.
Saudi private schools get ok to teach in English
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education has approved English curricula for non-Arabic language and Islamic subjects in Saudi private schools that adopt accredited international education programmes, Saudi Gazette has reported. The new system applies only to Saudi private schools and not international schools for expatriates, the ministry said. Schools must obtain preliminary approval from any reputable international authority that accredits international education programs, before introducing the new education system.
Intel Teach trains 170,000 Arab teachers
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation in the UAE and processor manufacturer Intel have said that the Intel Teach Programme has trained 170,000 K-12 teachers across the Arab World since its launch 18 months ago. The programme aims to integrate project-based learning and educational technologies into teaching. The joint initiative has trained teachers in a number of countries, including Jordan, Egypt and Saudi Arabia and launches soon in the UAE. It aims to train over two million teachers by 2011.
Abu Dhabi launches 'Sustainable Schools'
The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi has launched its new Al Madaris Al Mustadama (Sustainable Schools) Initiative thorugh a a four-year sponsorship agreement with BP. The initiative aims to help schools in Abu Dhabi to carry out 'green audits' and find ways to reduce their ecological footprint.
BITS Pilani launches Masters programmes
BITS, Pilani-Dubai, a branch campus of BITS, Pilani-India, has announced eight Masters and other programmes designed for working professionals in the UAE. The new programmes, which have received KHDA's initial approval, include an MBA in Engineering and Technology Management and IT enabled services management, ME in Microelectronics, Software Systems, Design engineering and Biotechnology and MSc (Tech) in Engineering technology and Information Systems.
Bahrain's school delay criticized
Hussein Al Gezairy, director of the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO) has described Bahrain's decision to delay the reopening of schools to ward off swine flu as 'unnecessary and not recommended', Gulf Daily News has reported. Children aged six and under have been ordered to stay away from school until October 4. Some schools also sent home pupils earlier this week after being urged to wait another seven days before starting the new term. If Bahrain used the same logic, it could be forced to close other places such as malls and public parks in the event of an outbreak, he said.
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.
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