Education News

IT wiz kid adds his byte to road safety drive

Bishoy’s short video on road safety shot with Lego characters has drawn a lot of attention on Instagram, the picture/video sharing website where it is posted.

UOWD honours 259 students at 25th graduation ceremony

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) recently honoured 259 students at its 25th graduation ceremony.

12 schools in Dubai rated ‘outstanding’

Knowledge and Human Development Authority inspection on 141 schools shows eight schools have improved ratings.

Complete list of KHDA school rankings for 2013-14

Out of the 141 schools inspected, only 12 were rated outstanding.

Indian businessman to invest Dh500m to build four new British schools

Construction work on the new schools will begin later this year, with architectural plans already sent for approvals.

Our Own students bag Shaikh Hamdan Award

The award ceremony was held in Shaikh Rashid Hall at the Dubai World Trade Centre on April 22.

Dh100,000 contributed to varsity fund

Ajman University’s Thamer Salman Fund for Educational Solidarity has received a contribution from Hamad bin Ghalaitha Al Ghufli, Private Secretary to His Highness Shaikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman.

More UAE schools take part in environment competition

The theme this year, Think. Eat. Save. has been inspired by the theme set by the United Nations Environment Programme for World Environment Day.

University students urged to join volunteering

University students have been encouraged to become more active in charitable community work by Make-a-Wish UAE and the Emirates Thalassemia Society, both of whom have now opened their doors to train willing volunteers.

Registration opens for Adec scholarship programme

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) has started the registration of Emirati students in its scholarship programme for the academic year 2014-2015.