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TQM in the Middle East
Total quality management is the management strategy that transformed Japan into a technology superpower. Today it is used across the world, and is growing in popularity in the Middle East. Dr Mansoor Al Awar, Vice President, eTQM College, looks at TQM in the region, and the progress of online learning.
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Education to innovation
Universities in the Middle East are not leading into business and entrepreneurship sufficiently, according to Bassem Nasir, Higher Education Manager, Intel META. Nasir explains what needs to be done to bridge the gap.
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British education - Part Two
Studying abroad can involve a huge culture shock for overseas students, with accommodation and finance the two main concerns. The British Council runs detailed briefing sessions to help foreign students prepare for higher education in the UK, including practical training in areas such as cooking and money management.
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British education - Part One
Britain has made visa processing for foreign students much faster and easier over the past few years, to try and encourage talented school leavers to study in the UK. Stephanie Evans, Education Promotion Manager, British Council, lists the main benefits for Middle Eastern students of studying overseas.
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Online education
The online teaching market began in the late 1980s, but has only recently shown explosive growth. Sally Ann Moore, director of e-learning conference MELT, says the types of courses offered are shifting, from predominantly IT and computer usage a decade ago, to language learning and certifcation courses today.
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UAEU research excellence
UAEU aims to become a major international centre for research, with foreign students now able to pursue postgraduate studies at the university alongside UAE nationals. Hadif Al Dhahiri, Vice Chancellor, UAEU, says there is strong emphasis on making graduates ready for employment when they leave.
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Shedding Sunlight on security
Sun Microsystems has chosen the Middle East for its first ever network security Centre of Excellence, established at UAE University's College of Information Technology. Kim Jones, VP Global Education, Sun Microsystems, says that students will get hands-on experience leading to regionwide and worldwide jobs.
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Need for education quality
Quality controls are critical in education to achieve and maintain standards, according to Dubai Quality Group. DQG has invited leading international educators to speak at the Quality in Higher Education Conference 2005, from 5-6 April, during GETEX. Abdulqader Ali, Chairman, DQG says that the group hopes to build on progress made last year.
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School for stock traders
Anyone with dreams of Wall Street can throw in their day job and start trading, thanks to Online Trading Academy's new centre at Dubai Knowledge Village. California-based OTA teaches investors how to become professional grade traders in currencies, options, future and equities. Chief Knowledge Officer John O'Donnell explains what skills make a first class trader.
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Interview: Sheikh Nahayan
The UAE's further education sector continues to develop, attracting academics from all over the world as well as major corporations for partnerships and projects with universities here. HH Sheikh Nahayan bin Mabarak Al Nahayan, UAE Higher Education minister, outlines the critical need for the Emirates to develop graduates of high calibre that will be an asset to their nation rather than a liability.
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Hunting the best heads
Finding the right senior executives can be critical to business success: so what is the best way to go about it? Companies worldwide are increasingly prepared to invest up front to find the perfect candidate, and the trend is catching on in the Middle East. Nadim El-Said, Managing Partner for Amrop Middle East, explains the advantages of a specialised executive search, compared to a contingency database search.
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The Power of Learning Organisations
Leading business strategist Peter Senge believes that really good organisations are natural learning organisations, which over time is essential for them to continue to be effective. Senge believes that Middle East businesspeople demonstrate a strong desire to make progress without having to compromise on family and culture.
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Middlesex University chooses Dubai
Middle East-based students will be able to get British university degrees with Middlesex University joining the many international institutions setting up at Dubai's Knowledge Village. Bachelors of Arts and Science degrees in business will be on offer from January, with more courses to be added later.
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USQ sets up at Knowledge Village
Australia's University of Southern Queensland (USQ) has set up at Dubai Knowledge Village. USQ is already represented in 60 countries, with a particularly strong presence in South East Asia. Executive Director Brian Cook says he expects that Dubai will become of the world's next major education hubs.
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Human Capital Development
Human Capital Development & Management (HCDM) solutions identify employee needs and then develop people via internet based learning and performance management systems. Saba, the world leader for HCDM, is launching its range of solutions in the Middle East through sole distributor Mina Solutions.
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