Parents are crying foul over “new exam fees” at a Dubai school that is increasing tuition fees from next school year. The Westminster School, a private British curriculum school in Al Ghusais run by Gems Education, told parents in a letter dated June 25 that it will charge Dh475 per subject for grades nine and higher, and Dh150 per subjectRead more

Education authorities are granting state schools more autonomy in the coming academic year, but principals say they still do not know what that means for them. Responsibilities are to be delegated to state school heads by the Ministry of Education, and in the capital by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec). Principals, however, say they do not know much aboutRead more

The number of applicants for the General Secondary School Certification Examinations 'Tawjihi' of the academic year 2011/2012 reached 88 thousand students, Tuesday said Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS). In the light of the completion of the General Secondary School Certification Examinations 'Tawjihi' 2011/2012, PCBS issued a special press release for Tawjihi students to enlighten them on academic disciplines andRead more

18 students selected from 58 different universities of Pakistan will study in exclusive Summer Program on Economic and Enterprise Development at National University of Singapore. This is a two-week summer program in which hosts undergraduate students from universities in various parts of the world and is an excellent opportunity for participants to learn about Singapore: how the smallest nation inRead more

For many pupils in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, June was a month of hectic study and exams. On Tuesday, on the other hand, was a day of reckoning as the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) announced that exam results for Grade 12 pupils are now available online. Parents and schoolchildren enrolled in both the Science and Arts streams canRead more

Education officials hope to coax a third of Emiratis out of regular state schools and into technical schools over the next four years. The specialist facilities prepare pupils age 15 to 18 for careers in aerospace, nuclear energy, the semiconductor industry, and other vocational sectors. There are four Applied Technology High School (Aths) campuses in Abu Dhabi and one eachRead more

Ch Ahmad Saeed, Formanite and former chairman of Servis Industries Group, Agricultural Development Bank and Pakistan International Airlines, was awarded an honorary doctorate at the Commencement ceremony held at Forman Christian College on 30 June 2012. In addition to his many philanthropic activities, Ch Ahmad Saeed is also President of the Formanites Alumni Association. He was honoured for his servicesRead more

The Israeli Regional Planning and Construction Committee has approved a plan to build a military college in Mount Olive in the occupied East Jerusalem. Palestinian researcher specialized in Israeli settlement affairs Ahmad Sob-Laban issued a press release revealing, that under this plan, Israel will be constructing a military college on nearly 14 Dunams (3.459 Acres) north east of the OldRead more

Ronald Lake, former regional director of education for the Loddon Mallee region of Victoria in Australia, has been appointed new director general of Riyadh Schools. Prince Muhammad bin Salman, chairman of the board of directors of Riyadh Schools, made the appointment, saying Lake would also lead the schools’ development program. “Mr. Lake is one of the outstanding educational personalities inRead more

The Supreme Education Council (SEC) held a seminar on two strategic projects on education and training sectors 2011-2016. The seminar, took place at Doha Four Seasons Hotel, included a presentation on the National Qualifications Framework and education and vocational and technical training project. The Seminar was attended by more than 70 representatives from government bodies, the private sector and otherRead more