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Friday, 30 January 2009

Schools relax payment plans amid credit crunch

Education
EXCLUSIVE: Growing threat of redundancies in UAE force schools to rethink policy on fees.

Schools relax payment plans amid credit crunch

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

90% school fees hike 'due to relocation cost'

Education
Gems Education says huge fees rise at Dubai Modern High School forced by April move.

90% school fees hike 'due to relocation cost'

Youth survey tackles shortage of male Emirati teachers

Education
The research will help determine how to encourage Emirati boys into teaching.

Youth survey tackles shortage of male Emirati teachers

Wednesday, 21 January 2009

Education system 'failing Saudi jobs initiative'

Education
EXCLUSIVE: Business chief says education, not attitude, is holding back Saudisation policy.

Education system 'failing Saudi jobs initiative'

Tuesday, 13 January 2009

Saudi plans 300 training centres to boost job market

Education
Technical and vocational centres planned in effort to reduce reliance of foreign workers.

Saudi plans 300 training centres to boost job market

Sunday, 11 January 2009

Saudi king approves plan for 200,000 new school jobs

Education
Royal decree will bring investment in education sector, big boost for teachers.

Saudi king approves plan for 200,000 new school jobs

Wednesday, 07 January 2009

$32mn contract deal for first Economic City school

Education
Plans for facility for 1,000 students revealed as part of Saudi mega project.

$32mn contract deal for first Economic City school

Sunday, 04 January 2009

First Gulf signs $323mn Sorbonne campus loan

Education
UAE bank inks deal along with five others to finance new university facility in Abu Dhabi.

First Gulf signs $323mn Sorbonne campus loan

Friday, 02 January 2009

New university students to face Arabic test

Education
UAE move to encourage young Emiratis to use their mother tongue as well as English.

New university students to face Arabic test

Friday, 12 December 2008

Bahrain pupils boycott return to schools

Education
Students organise email campaign to protest over call to return for one day from holidays.

Bahrain pupils boycott return to schools

Thursday, 11 December 2008

Pupils fail to make the grade in international test

Education
Young students in Dubai lag a long way behind their peers in other countries, test shows.

Pupils fail to make the grade in international test

Sunday, 07 December 2008

Iran students protest amid heavy security

Education
Demonstrations follow cancelled visit by Supreme Leader to Science and Industry Universty.

Iran students protest amid heavy security

Monday, 01 December 2008

Qatar directive limits class sizes to 30

Education
Ministry of Education's new initiative to avoid overcrowding, improve learning environment for pupils.

Qatar directive limits class sizes to 30

Monday, 17 November 2008

UAE education chief reveals $2bn strategy

Education
10,000 new teachers to be trained, revamp to school curriculum in bid to raise standards.

UAE education chief reveals $2bn strategy

Sunday, 16 November 2008

Saudi hikes student allowance by 50%

Education
King Abdullah announces increases allowance given to students studying at university abroad.

Saudi hikes student allowance by 50%

Thursday, 06 November 2008

Education 'key to Bahrain's prosperous future'

Education
Crown Prince and economic leader makes pledge as he opens new teaching college.

Education 'key to Bahrain's prosperous future'

Higher private school share boosts test scores

Education
A new study shows increased competition from private schools helps public schools to excel.


Berlusconi to cut 80,000 teaching jobs

Education
In a bid to decrease public spending, Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has revealed plans to dismiss teachers of specialised subjects, and reduce primary school classes to one teacher each. Due to start in 2009, the reforms will also cut the school week by nearly half.

Berlusconi to cut 80,000 teaching jobs

Wednesday, 05 November 2008

$42.2m to help excluded students

Education
The British government has invested US$42.2 million in 12 pilot programmes to help students who cannot be taught at mainstream schools.

$42.2m to help excluded students

5000 IWBs for Texan schools

Education
More than 5000 classrooms in Texas will be equipped with interactive whiteboards within 30 months, the Fort Worth independent school district (FWISD) has announced.

5000 IWBs for Texan schools

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