Friday, October 18, 2024

Education

UAE university leaders call for greater focus on graduate education, research

Abu Dhabi: The UAE’s top universities are looking at significantly increasing the number of graduate students and researchers in the country in order to meet the country’s ambitious goals. Speaking at the International Forum for Higher Education and Research,...

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City gets another IB curriculum school

Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Raha International School has opened its second branch in Khalifa City. The new branch will also offer the International Baccalureate curriculum, just like the school’s first branch in Al Raha Gardens. At present, the Khalifa City campus...

Dubai private school pupils now rank among world’s best in Maths and Science

Dubai: Dubai private school students have scored amongst the top 10 in the latest Maths and Science international standardised tests under Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). TIMSS, held every four years, shows how well students perform in...

Indian schools in UAE prepare students for new CBSE exam patterns

The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses more on comprehensive skills, MCQs and case studies Schools in the UAE have started preparing students, according to the new question paper pattern for the Grade XII board examination. The student-friendly question paper pattern focuses...

Hundreds of UAE students, top officials pay tributes as Indian teacher retires after 34 years

Dubai: Indian expat Celine Ribeiro had started out teaching students from a porta cabin in Dubai when she came here in 1986 from Mumbai, India’s business capital. Now, after 34 years of service at the same school, she is...

UAE schools set for end-of-term assessments before winter break starts from December 13

Abu Dhabi: Schools across the UAE are prepping for the exams that will mark the end of the first term of blended learning. With some children learning from home and others attending classes in person, designing fair assessments has presented...

Dubai’s school operators upbeat despite uncertainty

New academic year approaches with concerns over schools, student and staffing numbers Students in Dubai are set to return to school in September after more than five months away from the classroom. However, those "first day back" nerves have been exacerbated...

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UAE: ‘Donate Your Own Device’ campaign helps educate underprivileged children

What started as a donation drive to collect 10,000 used devices turned into a big movement that encouraged thousands...

Dubai residents can now pay RTA fines, fees in instalments

Starting next week, Dubai residents using Roads and Transport Authority’s (RTA) services can make payments in instalments. The authority has a tie-up with shopping and...

Dubai teen launches free platform connecting students, tutors worldwide

It’s easy to learn when the teacher speaks your language. Perhaps that’s why StudyMate, a Dubai-based online peer-to-peer platform that connects students and tutors,...

UAE offers visa-on-arrival, longer stay periods to more Indians

Indians holding tourist visas to the United States, United Kingdom and European Union countries will now be exempt from visas, the Federal Authority for...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 17th Oct 2024

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 3,884.05 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 3,330.00. Usually...