Emiratis teachers on decline in Sharjah schools: Study Emiratis account for 4 per cent of total teachers in general education in Sharjah, 2 per cent in secondary schools while non-national teachers dominate the scene, an educational study found.
Shaikh Majid inaugurates university carnival 2013 Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts , inaugurated the Zayed University Carnival 2013 on the University’s campus in Dubai on Tuesday.
Jumeirah College not to be shifted Following extensive consultation with parents at Jumeirah College, GEMS Education has decided not to proceed with relocating the college, students and staff to a new facility situated on Al Khail Road.
Education and skills forum every year The Global Education and Skills Forum in Dubai, organised by Gems Education for the first time this year, will be an annual event now, said founder and chairman of GEMS Education Sunny Varkey during the final day of the forum on Sunday.
Taking the risk off the roads The Italian, the bunny rabbit or the dishwasher — which sort of driver are you? Students from five colleges/universities around the city are finding out this week that none of these options are right as they learn how to become better drivers.
Private funds need of the hour Former US president Bill Clinton told an education conference in Dubai that there was ‘no way’ governments and international aid alone could provide quality education for the increasing number of children growing up in developing countries.
Technology, teacher-training keys to better education International delegates and diplomats from the Middle East and Africa outlined using technology for mass education in rural areas and better teacher-training as one the key messages at the first ever Global Education and Skills Summit in Dubai.
Blair calls for stronger education reforms Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair says the failure of public-private partnerships in the region is because education departments are too nervous to allow “change-makers” to come into the system.
‘Our students make us proud’ Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak is a popular face in the UAE. He serves as a minister in the UAE cabinet, travels on his helicopter, speaks at more than 400 events annually and manages to wear a smile always.
Eco education in Abu Dhabi schools The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and the Abu Dhabi Educational Council (Adec) organised a workshop on a pilot programme that will embed environmental education in school curricula.
