Police in Bulgaria have detained 12 teenagers after a string of hoax bomb alerts forced the closure of several elite high schools in the capital Sofia this week, police said Wednesday. Since Monday, 13 alerts have been called in at schools around Sofia but no explosives were found, the interior ministry said in a statement. On Monday alone, nine schoolsRead more

The United Arab Emirates' best young innovators, thinkers and designers are invited to submit their creative and unique STEM concepts with the launch of the Innovative Development Centre for Educational Aptitude's IDEA 2012 Student Educational Exhibition. The fifth edition of IDEA's Student Educational Exhibition (IDEA Exhibition) is held next month under the patronage of Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan,Read more

The minister of education in the Gaza Strip Osama al-Mazini said Thursday that schools will reopen on Saturday after the declaration of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza Israel launched an air offensive against Hamas and other Gaza factions on November 14 killing 170 Palestinians, according to (Ma’an) news agency. The two sides entered an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire onRead more

Brazilian Education Minister Aloizio Mercadante Wednesday highlighted the importance of carrying out student exchange programs with China. "While developed economies are in decline, Brazil and China are part of a strong emerging group. We expect to further consolidate and strengthen our economic, political and technological ties every day," Mercadante spoke in Sao Paulo at the opening of the two-day seminarRead more

The department of student activities at Qatar University (QU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al Rayyan Sports Club on Wednesday to hone the students’ sports skills and allow them greater sports opportunities. The MoU was signed by Dr. Omar Al Ansari, QU Vice President for Student Affairs and the secretary general of Qatar’s Al-Rayyan club, Mohammad Ali Hobash.Read more

Shabana Rizvi, 17, nervously shakes her legs as she talks. She is overshadowed by her eldest brother, Meer, and appears apprehensive to voice her opinion in his presence. She glances in his direction after every sentence she speaks, awaiting his reaction. When he disapproves, Rizvi is quickly warned to choose her words more carefully. This isn't unusual for young ShiiteRead more

Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi discussed on Tuesday with the Non-Resident Director-General of the British Council in Yemen ,Adrian Chadwick, aspects of joint cooperation in the cultural and educational fields. The meeting touched upon dealt with the English language teaching programs and scholarships offered to Yemen through the British Council and ways of enhancing them. Al-Qirbi praised the role ofRead more

The Ministry of Education plans to ensure greater safety in schools by linking school sites with security and rescue departments, for speedy intervention on occasions of emergency. “There will be no laxity in the matter of safety and security in our schools. Schools are a great responsibility and any error in matters related to safety and security is unacceptable,” theRead more

Crisps and soda are to be banned in schools in Suez, a regional decree ruled. The decision, which affects the three educational administrations of North, South and Al-Janaian, was because of preservatives and artificial flavorings that are said to be harmful to the health of the pupils. The Directorate advised replacing crisps and coke with dates and milk. Read more

Saudi students have won five medals including a gold, in addition to special awards, for their innovative scientific projects at Innova international exhibition, which concluded in Brussels on Saturday. About 300 innovations from 15 countries were on display at the annual show, which attracted more than 4,000 professional visitors. Ali bin Muhammad Al-Anazi from Dar Al-Uloom Schools in Riyadh receivedRead more