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Tuesday, 04 November 2008

JESS invests in energy-saving technology

Education
Jumeirah English Speaking School (JESS) is planning to reduce its carbon emissions by 440,000 kilos in the next 12 months, saving the Dubai school an estimated AED 172,000 (US$46,700).


Monday, 03 November 2008

Teachers' incentives plan raised at top-level talks

Education
Education Ministers from the MENA region gather in Oman to discuss major education issues.

Teachers' incentives plan raised at top-level talks

$1.4m facelift for East Jerusalem schools

Education
A European Commission donation of more than US$1.4 million has helped to renovate seven schools in East Jerusalem.

$1.4m facelift for East Jerusalem schools

Our Own winners in robot comp

Education
Students from Our Own High School in Al Warqa'a have taken first place in both categories of the 2008 3rd annual UAE National Robot Olympiad.

Our Own winners in robot comp

Sunday, 02 November 2008

Middle East’s youth at a 'severe disadvantage'

Education
Young people in the Middle East are not being equipped with the skills or experience to compete in a global talent market, a new study has suggested.

Middle East’s youth at a 'severe disadvantage'

Accreditation for dentistry school

Education
The Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education Dubai (BUIDRE) has received accreditation for all of its postgraduate programmes.

Accreditation for dentistry school

Saturday, 01 November 2008

10,000 teachers begin training

Education
The Ministry of Education starts its programme to bring teaching into the 21st century.

10,000 teachers begin training

'Bold' new education policy for Abu Dhabi

Education
The Abu Dhabi education sector needs to be “radically and fundamentally rebuilt at every level,” Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has said.

'Bold' new education policy for Abu Dhabi

Thursday, 30 October 2008

Bahrain's new exam plan to raise education standards

Education
Pilot of new national test to be piloted by children, aged 9-12, next week.

Bahrain's new exam plan to raise education standards

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

Saudi to create largest women-only university

Education
King Abdullah due to lay foundation school at education centre in Riyadh.

Saudi to create largest women-only university

Tuesday, 28 October 2008

Qatar pupils facing new holiday dates for Ramadan

Education
Education chiefs to decide on proposal to switch time off to tie in with holy month.

Qatar pupils facing new holiday dates for Ramadan

Sunday, 26 October 2008

10,000 teachers to be retrained

Education
UAE education ministry implementing professional standards for public school teachers in shake-up.

10,000 teachers to be retrained

Sunday, 19 October 2008

Abu Dhabi education 'needs major overhaul'

Education
Crown Prince of emirate says he is prepared to invest heavily to rebuild it at every level.

Abu Dhabi education 'needs major overhaul'

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Saudi unveils $3.1bn revamp to education system

Education
Massive funding for project which will take best parts of systems throughout the world.

Saudi unveils $3.1bn revamp to education system

Tuesday, 14 October 2008

Primary school pupils targeted by anti-smoking drive

Education
Saudi campaigners act as kingdom's smokers increase at alarming rate.

Primary school pupils targeted by anti-smoking drive

Saturday, 11 October 2008

$1.5 million to improve special needs education in Uzbekistan

Education
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a US$1.5 million grant to help improve education for special needs children throughout Uzbekistan.


All English children to have internet and computer access

Education
Children from jobless and low income families in England will receive free computers and broadband access under a government scheme to close the digital divide among young people.

All English children to have internet and computer access

Friday, 10 October 2008

First polytechnic in the GCC opens in Bahrain

Education
The Gulf's first vocational training institute has opened in Bahrain. Established as part of the National Education Reform Initiative, and in partnership with Bahrain's Economic Development Board (EDB), The Bahrain Polytechnic seeks to redress the imbalance in higher and further education opportunities in the country.


"Shocking" Australian education spend slammed

Education
Australia spends less on public education than any country in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) bar Belgium, states a report by the organisation.


Collaborative effort

Education
Interactive classrooms of the future will give new meaning to old desktops.

Collaborative effort

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