2018-07-02 09:56
UAE: Grade 1 classes at all public schools in the UAE will be co-ed as from September following a decision that has been welcomed by educators but drawn mixed reactions from parents.
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The Academic Calendar of Dubai Private Schools Dubai Private Schools - Academic Year 2016/2017 Start of academic year August 28, 2016 * Winter break begins
2018-07-01 18:20
UAE: The lema? programme, run by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), has received a positive response from teachers surveyed, saying that their students were highly… Read More
2018-07-01 15:20
Dubai, UAE: Spending time on the internet and gaming are keeping children from developing a love of reading, experts said.
Only 55 per cent of children in Dubai’s private schools r… Read More
2018-07-01 11:02
Dubai, UAE: Lack of resources, inexperienced and untrained teachers and a high staff turnover are some of the reasons why Pakistani schools in the UAE consistently get a low ranking by auth… Read More
2018-06-28 15:24
Almost eight in 10 learners taking computer science studies in the UAE are female – bucking a global trend.
A recent report by Times Higher Education found the number of female stu… Read More
2018-06-28 14:33
UAE: The new president of a government-backed group set up to empower women working and studying in science and technology is on a mission to 'destroy gender barriers' in the UAE - and make… Read More
2018-06-27 15:19
UAE: An Emirati teenager has been enlisted in a summer training programme at Harvard University — making her the youngest person from the UAE to take part.
A picture of Alia Al Man… Read More
2018-06-26 09:36
Dubai, UAE: In the last four years, schools in Dubai have marked a significant year-on-year increase in revenues, from Dh4.7 billion (in 2013-14) to Dh7.5 billion (in 2017-2018), according… Read More
2018-06-25 14:14
Dubai, UAE: North London Collegiate School Dubai (NLCS Dubai) is delighted to congratulate Mrs. Bernice McCabe on her inclusion as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE). Mrs… Read More
2018-06-25 12:41
Dubai, UAE: Set to open its third branch in the UAE in Dubai this September, Brighton College Dubai is delighted to announce the appointment of its first faculty members, which form the sch… Read More
2018-06-25 09:58
UAE: School is nearly over and students are getting ready for their much-awaited summer holiday. Though, for some students, their educational activities aren't over yet - they will be keepi… Read More
2018-06-24 15:02
Dubai, UAE: The Ministry of Education uncovered the identity of students involved in a cheating incident that took place last week in Dubai.
The Grade 12 math exam had been taking place… Read More
2018-06-24 11:02
Dubai, UAE: The average private school pupil in Dubai does their homework, reads for pleasure and has breakfast most days a week before going to their UK curriculum school that costs less t… Read More
2018-06-24 10:54
Dubai, UAE: Six out of ten pupils studying at Dubai private schools will go on to study business at university.
The second most popular subject to study at undergraduate level is enginee… Read More
2018-06-21 13:15
Sharjah, UAE: Students of many public and private schools that follow UAE's MoE curriculum were left baffled after a technical failure prevented them from taking their exam online. However… Read More
2018-06-21 12:30
Dubai, UAE: A new comprehensive bachelor program (BBA) in Sport Management launched by a Dubai university gives students a great opportunity to master the intricacies of the booming global… Read More
2018-06-21 10:33
Dubai, UAE: A Dubai school has warned parents about a video game that can potentially put children in danger as strangers are able to contact children through voice chat and messages in the… Read More
2018-06-20 14:59
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Al Asayel School used to look like any other with its whiteboards, markers and books. Now traditional teaching equipment has been replaced with an interactive calendar, digi… Read More
2018-06-20 14:03
Dubai, UAE: Horizon English School, part of Al Najah Education,has announced plans for a major upgrade of facilities at its long established and much beloved Safa based school.
With reco… Read More
2018-06-19 14:46
Dubai, UAE: Dubai’s schools are known to be big and bold much like the City’s skyline but this is set to change in September, 2018 as The Riverston School Dubai opens its doors… Read More
2018-06-19 13:58
Dubai, UAE: A school tuition fee freeze for the upcoming academic year in all Dubai private schools; a growing amount of merit-based scholarships and UAE visa extension for academically bri… Read More
2018-06-19 13:18
UAE: The Ministry of Education has taken notice of an act of vandalism by some students at a school in UAE, after a mobile video went viral on social media.
In a statement issued on Sund… Read More
2018-06-19 12:56
Abu Dhabi, UAE: An Emirati amateur astronomer who built an observatory on his family’s farm is collaborating with NYU Abu Dhabi on research into black holes.
Images taken at Thabet… Read More
2018-06-19 11:48
UAE: Students and education experts have welcomed new plans to provide two-year, post-study residency visas to outstanding students who have studied in the UAE to allow them more time to fi… Read More
2018-06-14 13:22
Dubai, UAE: The Delhi Private School in Dubai and Sharjah have claimed that the Delhi Public School (DPS) Society was after a "steep hike" in tuition fees, which ultimately broke the affili… Read More
2018-06-14 11:15
UAE: Dr. Ahmad Abdullah Belhoul Al Falasi, minister of state for higher education and advanced skills, said that the UAE will lead the advanced skills portfolio through its forward-looking… Read More
2018-06-14 09:32
Abu Dhabi, UAE: A new model of affordable private schools being rolled out in Abu Dhabi will encourage expatriate families to stay in the country and educate their children in the UAE, say… Read More
2018-06-13 11:43
Dubai, UAE: Schools across Dubai will close from Thursday for the Eid Al Fitr holiday.
Pupils are likely to return to school on Monday, but it will be subject to an announcement from the… Read More
2018-06-13 10:47
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi is to launch a new model of private schools that will see a collaboration between the public and private sectors, and annual school fees that are considerably lowe… Read More
2018-06-12 15:24
Dubai, UAE: Dubai SME, the agency of the Department in Dubai mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, and The University of Manchester-Middle East Centre (the Unive… Read More
2018-06-12 14:34
Dubai, UAE: Emirates International School - Jumeirah has announced the appointment of Pratibha Rao as the new School Principal as of September 2018. Ms. Rao has been a pioneer in IB educati… Read More
2018-06-12 09:37
Dubai, UAE: About two and half years ago, six Syrian children in the UAE couldn't spell their own names in English. They struggled to communicate and lacked confidence - all a byproduct of… Read More
2018-06-11 14:27
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Bright sparks at an Abu Dhabi school are feeling on top of the world - after being ranked among the globe's best in an international languages competition.
The British In… Read More
2018-06-11 11:42
Dubai, UAE: Parents have welcomed a freeze on tuition fees in Dubai - but an expert warns schools face a battle to maintain standards of education against a backdrop of an "alarming" rise i… Read More
2018-06-11 11:12
‘Turn your exam papers over, you may begin’ – those words are enough to bring most of us out into a cold sweat as we remember dreaded exam time, and it’s no differen… Read More
2018-06-11 10:27
Enterprising Emirati students who left the UAE to pursue the American dream are being celebrated in a documentary.
Emirati film maker Nahla Al Fahad has directed and produced the program… Read More
2018-06-10 15:12
Dubai, UAE: S P Jain School of Global Management, the number one business school and the happiest campus in Dubaihad the pleasure of hosting Hon. Dr. Eugene Mutimura- Minister of Education… Read More
2018-06-10 15:00
Heriot Watt University’s Organic, Resilient and Adaptable house – ORA, designed for the first ever Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME) have been making commendable strides in its… Read More
2018-06-10 11:02
Dubai, UAE: Al Najah Education has announced that its popular British school, Horizon International School, will welcome a new headmaster this coming academic year. Mr. Darren Gale, whose… Read More
2018-06-10 10:20
Ajman, UAE: The QS global ranking for world universities 2019 report was released today. Securing the spot for the first time, the report highlights Ajman University's ranking in the top 2%… Read More
2018-06-07 10:34
Dubai, UAE: There will be no school fees increase in any private school in Dubai, thanks to a landmark decision taken by the leaders of the UAE, in efforts to relieve parents of financial b… Read More
2018-06-07 10:33
The Arbor School, a new National Curriculum for England school opening in Al Furjan this September, will ensure that all the individual learning needs of its students are met, through a uni… Read More
2018-06-06 15:55
Sharjah, UAE: During the 45th meeting of UoS' Board of Trustees held at His Highness' office at UoS on Monday, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member a… Read More
2018-06-06 15:16
UAE: Schools and teachers in the UAE are being encouraged not to stick to curriculums and to create a flexible environment where pupils can innovate, according to the latest UAE Human Devel… Read More
2018-06-05 15:40
Dubai, UAE: Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC), an independent forum aimed at conserving the environment by strengthening and promoting green building practices, has invited priv… Read More
2018-06-04 13:33
UAE: S P Jain School of Global Management, the number one business school and the happiest campus in Dubai, held the UAE Top Achievers Awards 2018in collaboration with The Young Vision to h… Read More
2018-06-04 13:23
Congratulations are in order as Ajman Academy has once again been re-accredited as the only IB World School for the Primary Years Program in Ajman.
The International Baccalaureate visito… Read More
2018-06-03 11:23
Dubai, UAE: An American business college renowned for its MBA programme is to open up a regional hub in Dubai, with a focus on working with women leaders and family run businesses.
Babso… Read More
2018-06-03 11:22
Dubai, UAE: Taking a year off after graduating from school can help students in personal development, educators have said.
Speaking at the GEMS EdEx 2018 event on Saturday, Chris Savard… Read More
2018-06-03 11:00
Dubai, UAE: The Delhi Private School in Dubai and Sharjah are allegedly no longer affiliated to the Delhi Public School Society (DPS Society), according to sources at the head office of DPS… Read More
2018-06-03 10:14
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Anvesha Dutta of Bright Riders School has topped Abu Dhabi region in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X examinations.
She got 492 marks out of 500 at… Read More
2018-05-31 11:30
UAE: Schools in the UAE are finding it difficult to recruit maths, science and technology teachers because of more lucrative offers for specialists in these sectors, education institutions… Read More
2018-05-31 11:25
Dubai, UAE: Delivering on its commitment to providing a student experience unlike any other, Middlesex University Dubai announces its Summer Workshops, open to students who have enroled and… Read More
2018-05-31 10:28
UAE: The American University of Sharjah has been awarded the accolade of the world’s most diverse student body.
A new survey by the World University Rankings puts it ahead of more… Read More
2018-05-31 09:23
UAE: Children at British Orchard Nurseries across the UAE have this year channelled the spirit of Ramadan by making custom gift boxes to send to less fortunate youngsters around the world… Read More
2018-05-31 08:57
Abu Dhabi, UAE: An Abu Dhabi student who won a prestigious international scholarship will go on to research potential solutions for the drug epidemic in the United States.
Hannah Taylor… Read More
2018-05-30 15:12
UAE: Indian high school children achieved top marks this year, despite grappling with a fresh syllabus and a new grading system.
Three days after the release of exam results for Grade 12… Read More
2018-05-30 12:22
Abu Dhabi, UAE: On a hot, humid early summer morning in 1993, two pupils at Al Khubairat Community School in Abu Dhabi buried a time capsule on a patch of ground a few metres inside the sch… Read More
2018-05-30 12:21
Abu Dhabi, UAE: As expected, girls topped in the CBSE exam in most of the schools in Abu Dhabi.
However, there was a twist in the tale when Abu Dhabi Indian School (ADIS) results were re… Read More
2018-05-30 12:14
UAE: An Abu Dhabi-based girl who suffered from flatback syndrome and a Sharjah-based visually-impaired girl were among the several students in the UAE who scored 90 per cent and above in th… Read More
2018-05-29 14:01
Dubai, UAE: UAE students are feeling the nerves as they anxiously wait to see the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Grade 10 exam results that are being released today.
CBSE ch… Read More
2018-05-29 14:01
Dubai, UAE: To celebrate the spirit of giving during the holy month, the Dar Al Ber Society has organised a unique charity campaign called 'ChariTREE - Plant For A Cause', where they are cr… Read More
2018-05-29 14:00
Abu Dhabi, UAE: New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Associate Professor of Chemistry Panče Naumovhas beennamed asa 2018-2019 Radcliffe Institute Fellow at Harvard University.
Naum… Read More
2018-05-28 12:26
UAE: A new physics degree will offer students direct access to the UAE’s burgeoning space programme to boost their interest and ready them for the final frontier of science.
The fo… Read More
2018-05-28 10:23
Dubai, UAE: A social platform that allows teachers to share pupils' creative writing with the world is motivating children to pen more stories, while improving the standards of writing in D… Read More
2018-05-28 09:28
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi pupils are the first children worldwide to trial a technology that teaches handwriting using a robotic arm.
Two classes at Cranleigh Abu Dhabi – an FS2 an… Read More
2018-05-27 16:31
Kings’ School Al Barsha is moving onwards and upwards both in terms of educational performance and physical development, with the latest Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHD… Read More
2018-05-27 15:48
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, today kicked off its ‘Back to School’ edition of Volunteer Emirates in support of children af… Read More
2018-05-27 15:48
Dubai, UAE: Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, today kicked off its ‘Back to School’ edition of Volunteer Emirates in support of children af… Read More
2018-05-27 11:55
UAE: Grade 12 students of Indian schools in the UAE were ecstatic and breathed a collective sigh of relief after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced its annual board e… Read More
2018-05-27 10:40
Sharjah, UAE: A student of Our Own English High School (Boys) Smit Khandelwal was all set to clear his Grade 12 board exams last year (2017 academic year). The now 18-year-old Smit was acad… Read More
2018-05-27 09:04
Dubai, UAE: Hard work, everyday study, and concentrating in the classroom is the key to achieving top marks in the board exams, according to these stream toppers. Avelyn Kishore, the scienc… Read More
2018-05-24 15:49
When Liam Kelly was a child, he got so good at hiding his worries that no one realised anything was wrong. But his smile hid a thousand concerns.
Now a teacher, Mr Kelly wants to help pu… Read More
2018-05-24 15:49
UAE: The authors of children’s books do not usually give away their narrative responsibilities to the little ones poring over their pages – that is until recent years, when the… Read More
2018-05-23 12:54
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Abu Dhabi University (ADU), an internationally recognized academic institution for quality education and applied research,today announced the launch of nine new bachelor&rsq&helli…Read More
2018-05-23 08:57
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Several parents have expressed outrage after being asked to pay nearly Dh500 for their child's graduation ceremony, by their Abu Dhabi-based school.
The Philippine Global… Read More
2018-05-23 08:33
UAE: The Ministry of Education has called on parents to ensure their children continue to attend school during Ramadan.
Seemingly, pupils have been taking advantage of the reduced hours… Read More
2018-05-22 09:12
Dubai, UAE: The UAE will experience a "significant growth" in international students choosing the country for their higher education, thanks to the new five- and ten-year residency visa ext… Read More
2018-05-20 08:43
Dubai, UAE: The World Scholar's Cup (WSC) is a global debating tournament, attracting students from over all over the World, is being held in Dubai.
This year, The Debating Society of Ge… Read More
2018-05-20 08:42
Dubai, UAE: S P Jain School of Global Management announced that CEO and Head of Dubai campus Prof. Christopher Abraham was awarded World's Greatest CEO at the Fourth Edition of World’… Read More
2018-05-17 08:24
Dubai, UAE: Academics in America have developed the first tool in the country to measure screen media addiction in children aged four to 11.
It could also change how parents think about… Read More
2018-05-16 17:31
UKCBC will soon begin delivering its vocational courses from our brand-new campus in Dubai. Today we look at why there’s never been a better time to study a vocational qualification… Read More
2018-05-16 10:09
UAE: The public and private school calendars for the next three years have been announced by the Ministerial Council for Development.
The 2018-2021 calendars applies to private schools w… Read More
2018-05-16 09:42
UAE: Pupils in Dubai and the Northern Emirates will have a longer academic year, according to the new calendar released by the Ministry of Education on Tuesday.
The calendar, that applie… Read More
2018-05-16 09:05
UAE: School is just weeks away from the long summer break, but already thoughts are turning to one of the most dramatic changes in the curriculum in recent years.
From the start of next… Read More
2018-05-15 14:59
Dubai, UAE: UK College of Business & Computing (UKCBC), one of London’s leading higher & vocational education college is all set to open its doors this June for their first ba… Read More
2018-05-14 15:04
Dubai, UAE: Under the patronage and attendance of His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance, the Canadian University in Dubai (CUD) hosted its 8th graduati… Read More
2018-05-14 14:10
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Ministry of Education announced Ramadan timings for public schools in UAE on Sunday.
Taking to Twitter, MOEducationUAE tweeted approved timings for public schools during… Read More
2018-05-14 09:45
UAE: Senior Prank Day may not be an official school event, but students in the UAE have learned to make the best of it over the years.
The day is popular across American schools, where s… Read More
2018-05-13 15:37
Dubai, UAE: Education expert, Dr. Paul Lieblich, affirms that education requires an overhaul in order to answer the transitioning needs of global industry and society as a whole. Assigned t… Read More
2018-05-13 15:28
Dubai, UAE: Hult International Business School has been awarded EQUIS accreditation, officially achieving the coveted “triple crown” accreditation status (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS… Read More
2018-05-13 09:52
Dubai, UAE: Students in the UAE will have to write their final year examinations this year, while fasting over 10 hours. While this may stress out many of the students, some of them have ad… Read More
2018-05-13 09:36
Dubai, UAE: A new education report has laid bare a lack of progress in the teaching of Arabic in private schools in Dubai.
In the Indian school curriculum just 21 per cent of schools wer… Read More
2018-05-10 15:46
UAE: Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman have been named in a global list of the cities that offer the best student experience.
The trio ranked 61st together in a list by QS Best Student Cities, w… Read More
2018-05-09 15:53
Dubai, UAE: The quality of education in Dubai has doubled this past decade, a new report by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has revealed.
The 'Dubai Private School:… Read More
2018-05-09 14:39
Dubai, UAE: The Ministry of Education has banned public and private schools and nurseries from asking parents for money for graduation ceremonies.
This is to prevent parents from being o… Read More
2018-05-09 14:00
The British International School Abu Dhabi (BIS Abu Dhabi) students and the Parent and Teacher Association (PTA) have led an animal welfare campaign in school, raising 983kg of cat food for… Read More
2018-05-08 15:25
Dubai, UAE: The British Council and HSBC Bank Middle East celebrated the winners of their annual Taqaddam life skills programme last week (Thursday) at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai.
Now in… Read More
2018-05-08 14:59
Dubai, UAE: Most people agree that a teacher can never be thanked enough. Today, on Teacher Appreciation Day, students and principals across the country will take a moment to spread message… Read More
2018-05-08 14:40
UAE: Universities are not preparing students to succeed in a world where automation and artificial intelligence are transforming the job market, presidents of tertiary institutions said… Read More
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