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Cambridge center in Lebanon
The Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAGorg) has signed an agreement on with The University of Cambridge International Examinations to establish Cambridge International Center in Beirut to train teachers and trainers. The Center will offer Cambridge International Diploma for Teachers and Trainers, Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers, and Cambridge International Diploma in Teaching with ICT.
Lebanon: Saturday, March 08 - 2008 at 08:02

Professor sacked over Danish cartoons
An American university professor has been fired for publishing Danish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed on his website, reported Gulf News. The name or location of the university was not named, but the dateline of the article was Manama in Bahrain. 'Many incensed students, mainly from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, protested vehemently and argued with the professor, and eventually reported him to the president of the university for insulting Islam,' students told the newspaper. The caricatures were published on a personal website used by students to download course notes.
Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 10:01

US universities ink major Saudi deal
Stanford University, the Univerity of California, Berkeley, and the University of Texas have signed five-year partnerships with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, a $10bn graduate-level research university being built in Saudi Arabia, reported the New York Times. Under the pact, the mechanical engineering department at Berkeley, the computer-science department and Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford, and the Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences at the University of Texas will help pick the faculty and develop the curriculum for the new university, known by the acronym Kaust, which is scheduled to open next year. Over the five years each university will receive $25m or more, of which $10m is a gift, $10m is for research on their home campus, and $5m is for research at Kaust. The universities will also receive payments to cover administrative costs.
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 09:37

Murdoch U to open Dubai branch
Murdoch University, one of the leading research universities in Australia, is setting up an international study centre in Dubai that will start offering courses in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) from August, reported Khaleej Times. Professor Gary Martin, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the university, said the school will initially offer courses in media, mass communications and business, and will enroll 120 students.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 08:04

Malaysia targets Mideast students
Malaysia's efforts to promote itself as an educational hub among Middle East and North African countries is bearing fruit, reported Malaysian national news agency Bernama. The number of students from the Mena region grew from about 2,000 in 2000 to 6,000 in 2005, 7,800 in 2006 and more than 11,000 in 2007, according to Malaysia Education Promotion Centre Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa, Shushilil Azam B. Shuib. He said the country initially hoped to target 13,500 students from the region by 2010, but he expects to achieve this number by this year. It has revised its target to 15,000 students by 2010, he noted.
Wednesday, March 05 - 2008 at 08:34

Vocational institute opens doors for UAE nationals
The first Abu Dhabi Vocational Education and Training Institute is training UAE nationals with less than a high school degree to join the workforce, reported Gulf News. The institute is located in Abu Dhabi in Bain Al Jisrain and currently has around 500 UAE nationals. It currently offers courses in IT, design, industries, and project management.
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 04 - 2008 at 08:02

Dubai to set up tech institute
TechnoPark is setting up the Dubai Institute of Technology to work on research and development projects focused on commercial applications, reported Gulf News. DIT is aimed at becoming the techno arm of TechnoPark, entering into agreements with private investors and other institutes involved in scientific activities.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 03 - 2008 at 09:32

HCT gets Citi scholarship
Citi Foundation has granted $100,000 to the Higher Colleges of Technolgy for the Citibank sponsored Bachelor Scholarships Program. The program will support up to 16 HCT's National students who wish to upgrade their qualifications to a Bachelor degree level from the current 3-year Higher Diploma credentials.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 02 - 2008 at 09:33