Hundreds of parents yesterday called on authorities to resolve a crisis that has hit Rajagiri International School (RIS), located in Al Warqa here, attended by nearly 1,070 pupils. A meeting between the school and the parents turned chaotic yesterday and police were called in, Gulf News has learnt. According to parents, the Emirati owner of the school building and licenceRead more

A Saudi youth delegation taking part in the Saudi German Youth Forum currently on going in Germany, today visited the Free University in Berlin. The delegation was briefed on the departments of the university and had discussions and dialogue with its students.  Read more

Representatives of more than 20 Chinese children's books publishing houses met with their foreign counterparts to examine market trends, such as e-books and international cooperation, at a seminar in Beijing recently. E-books dominated much of the conversation at the event organized by Random House Children's Books and the Beijing International Book Fair's managing office. Random House Children's Books president ChipRead more

Gems, Dubai's largest education providers, are supporting education reform in Libya by helping the Libyan missions in UAE prepare a roadmap for the new government to work on. Dr Aref Ali Nayed, Ambassador of Libya to the UAE, thanked the support of the group, following hoisting of the new Libyan flag at Gems Jumeirah College yesterday. The new flag wasRead more

The Education Ministry urged schools and universities Thursday to encourage students to engage fully in the upcoming international Human Rights Day. In a statement, the Education Ministry encouraged educational establishments to set up different activities for students on the occasion, which takes place on Dec. 10. The ministry recommended schools devote at least one session, either on Dec. 9 orRead more

Plans to alter education funding could boost the budgets of some schools, while others see theirs reduced, the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests. Currently, most school funding goes directly to local authorities who decide how to share it out. But a government plan to base funding on one nationally set formula, could create "winners and losers", a study by theRead more

Thousands of teachers in England and Wales have voted to strike over changes to their pensions and pay. The NASUWT union said 80% of those who voted backed the action, but added it was "not inevitable" that its members would strike on 30 November Other teaching unions across the UK are poised to join hundreds of thousands of public sectorRead more

Clerics, intellectuals and researchers convened yesterday to discuss different approaches to teaching religion in schools and universities in the region, stressing the importance of inter-religious education to promote tolerance and understanding. Held under the patronage of HRH Prince Hassan, the symposium, “An Introduction to Religious Education and Cultural Studies in West Asia and North Africa”, was organised by the RoyalRead more

Dundee's three higher education institutions have announced there is no possibility of them merging. Abertay University, Dundee University and Dundee College will all remain independent, a joint statement with the Scottish Funding Council confirmed. However, the bodies will discuss how they can achieve "closer collaboration" in a bid to save money. The decision was reached after "very open and positiveRead more

The Embassy of China to Cambodia on Thursday provided 5 sets of laptops and 1 medium-scale LCD TV to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports to help relieve and facilitate work burden at the ministry. The hand-over ceremony was made between the Ambassador of China to Cambodia Pan Guangxue and the Minister of Education Im Sithy. Pan Guangxue saidRead more