Ministry of Interior traffic police will increase road patrols outside schools the next few days to catch illegal drivers and dangerous driving as the term comes to an end.In a statement, the ministry said it was common for pupils to celebrate the end of the school year with dangerous road displays on motorbikes. These antics can often lead to seriousRead more

Bangladesh's top university ordered a probe Sunday into a doctoral thesis by a political science teacher who claimed to have interviewed 1.3 million people in three years -- more than 1,000 a day. Dhaka University's Mohammad Noor Uddin was awarded a PhD last year for his research, "The Practices of Marxism and Their Impact on Modern World: The case ofRead more

Contrary to what it takes to be a teacher — years of training, hours of continuous professional development, constant updating with the latest technologies and innovations as well as with innovative methods of teaching — the job of parenting is not confined to set attributes. This brings me to ask myself: Are the roles of mother and teacher interchangeable? MyRead more

Does being a teacher make you a better parent? Or vice versa? Is there an inherent conflict in this role switching? 1. Your parenting feeds off your dedication and vice versa: The best teachers show a great dedication to their schoolchildren and that practice goes home with you. The willingness to start a project and finish it becomes a keyRead more

Karzakan Boys’ Primary School came under attack, becoming the 86th public educational establishment to be targeted since the beginning of the academic year. Saboteurs set fire inside the school, causing damage to the fence. The blaze was put out before it could extend to school classrooms. The attack was reported to the security authorities. The Education Ministry condemned the stringRead more

The Education Ministry’s move to review private school fees may soon lead to a 50 percent reduction in tuition, Arabic daily Al-Watan reported. According to the report published this week, the ministry will soon begin classifying schools according to the fees they charged. This is in line with a recent directive of the Council of Ministers. According to ministry sources,Read more

Tamkeen graduated a new group of nurses from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain), in a ceremony held at the university on Monday 11 June 2012. Nineteen male and female nurses who completed Tamkeen-sponsored nursing training programme were awarded BSc degrees in General Nursing. The programme is one of more than 100Read more

Three employees of an armored car company were shot dead and a fourth person was wounded early Friday at the University of Alberta in the western Canadian city of Edmonton, according to local media. An Edmonton police officer told AFP that "shots were fired" but declined to provide further details, saying a statement would be released later. The Edmonton JournalRead more

On any given day, about 90% of USA students come to school — pretty good as attendance goes. But scratch beneath the surface and you may find less flattering figures. New research suggests that as many as 7.5 million students miss a month of school each year, raising the likelihood that they'll fail academically and eventually drop out of highRead more

Oxford University was under fire for offering financial support to students from Scotland so they are not deterred by increased tuition fees. The university will provide up to £22,000 in bursaries and fee waivers to Scottish students from poor families. It is believed to be one of the biggest “no strings attached” packages on offer at any English university. CriticsRead more