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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.
Saudi Arabia to open new universities
Saudi Arabia is to open four new universities around the kingdom, in Dammam, Alkharj, Shaqra and Majmaa. The decision has been made because Riyadh's King Saud University and Dammam's King Faisal University have "exceeded the natural size of a university", which could affect their academic and research programs, the Ministry of Higher Education said.
Kuwait implements swine flu school plan
Kuwait's Health Ministry has instigated a preventive plan to combat the potential spread of the H1N1 virus in public and private schools. The plan aims to restrict large gatherings of students, especially when eating section and in school halls. In the classroom, students sit at least one metre apart. Any school where 5% of pupils are suffering from swine flu will be closed for a week. Students suspected of having the virus will be isolated until they can be seen by a doctor.
Swine flu fears delays school year start
The academic year for kindergartens and private schools for the handicapped has been postponed until September 10, Kuwait's Ministry of Education and Higher Education has said. The delay moves the start of the school year back by two days and has been taken so that officials can ensure that teachers who have been abroad do not exhibit signs of the H1N1 virus. The Ministry also recommended that 120 school clinics should be equipped with the necessary supplies to treat the virus.
HCT opens campus for women in Khalifa City
The UAE's Higher Colleges of Technology has opened a campus for women in Khalifa bin Zayed City in Abu Dhabi, taking to 17 the total number of colleges nationwide. The 38,500 square metres campus has a built up area of 4,000 square metres accommodating 88 auditoriums and labs fitted with advanced audio-visual learning systems, a library and learning resource centre in addition to several recreational and sports facilities.
Dubai university offering free IT Masters
The British University in Dubai (BUiD), a research-based postgraduate university, is offering three full-tuition fellowships for the upcoming academic year for its Master's programme in Information Technology (IT). Students will spend 20 hours a week working as researchers/lab assistants with the Faculty of Informatics at BUiD to help develop and expand its research and take on project work.
Jordan university launches Aruba IT academy
The German Jordanian University (GJU), in cooperation with Aruba Networks, is launching the Aruba Academy at GJU's School of Informatics and Computing. It will be GJU's first academic partner for Aruba in Jordan. Under the agreement, Aruba will provide the university with equipment, devices and necessary networking infrastructure.
Jordan Ministry provides 20 research grants
Jordanian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has extended support for 20 scientific research projects and will provide them with a total of JD1.79m in funding, the Jordan Times has reported. The projects include three water-related projects, two concerning the environment, 12 technology application schemes and three agricultural initiatives, the ministry said.
Duke to offer postgraduate Management program
Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development has signed a memorandum of understanding with Duke - Fuqua School of Business, for a joint initiative that will offer a Master of Management Science program to UAE nationals and students from other Arab countries. The year-long program focuses on management, with a range of topics that includes economics, financial accounting, strategy, investments and financial markets, and Leadership and Development.
Jordan increases university numbers
Jordan's Higher Education Council (HEC) has said it will raise the number of students accepted at the kingdom's public universities for the upcoming academic year by 2,240 seats, the Jordan Times has reported. Selected universities will accept 20 extra students in certain specialisations, including medicine, dentistry, pharmaceutical studies, civil engineering, architecture, computer sciences, electric engineering, nursing, English language, business administration, accounting, marketing and information technology, HEC said.
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