Fifteen percent of domestic universities will be stripped of state financial subsidies under a government drive to weed out poorly managed schools to address the problem of rising tuitions, the education minister said. "Only 85 percent of the country's universities will be eligible for state funds," Education Minister Lee Ju-ho said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on TuesdayRead more

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Prime Minister and President of the Higher Education Council has approved a number of decisions taken recently by the Higher Education Council in its 65th session. This came in a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA) by Minister of Higher Education Dr. Khalid bin Mohammed Al Anqari.Read more

A recent survey conducted by Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) on teachers' job satisfaction in Abu Dhabi Schools showed a satisfaction index in public schools of 77.7% while in private schools, it reached 78.9. It also showed more satisfaction among male teachers than on their female colleagues' side. On the other hand, highly qualified teachers were less satisfied than thoseRead more

A new primary school, the building of which was funded by one of China's largest petroleum firms, was opened Sunday in a remote Tibetan county at an altitude of 4,700 meters above sea level. The Sinopec Primary School in Baingoin County of Nagqu Prefecture covers 12,700 square meters, consisting of a classroom building, six dormitory buildings for the students andRead more

Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi received here today, in the presence of a number of the ministry’s senior officials and experts, the Head of the invetigating team of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Judge Khalid Ahmed Mohyeddin. Dr. Al Nuaimi welcomed Judge Khalid Ahmed Mohyeddin and wished him and the commission every success. He also expressedRead more

Damascus University students on Sunday raised a Syrian flag with phrases and signatures by 100,000 students over an area of 3000 square meters. The activity aims at expressing support to reform process and in rejection of sabotage acts and foreign interference in Syria's affairs. The phrases written in red, green and black colors conveyed the students' loyalty to the PresidentRead more

MP Faisal Al-Mislem has renewed his demands for an emergency session of the National Assembly (parliament) Council to discuss the problem of the unaccepted students in the Kuwait University. The lawmaker insisted that Kuwait University's undertaking to accept all the students currently without places during the next semester is an inadequate response to the problem, adding that an emergency sessionRead more

Taiwan's Fu Jen Catholic University opened an office in Beijing on Saturday to recruit more students from the Chinese mainland. As one of the island's most prestigious universities, Fu Jen has recruited 99 mainland students so far this year, exceeding its planned number of 40, said Liu Zhaoming, head of the university's office of academic affairs. The university plans toRead more

UAE's flag was hoisted on Friday at the venue of the 26th Summer Universiade held in Shenzhen, in the Guangdong province of China. The flag hoisting ceremony was attended by Dr. Nasser Al Amiri, Head of the delegation representing the Sports Federation of Higher Educational institutions, and the athletes participating in the world event. The sports gala got underway asRead more

Emaar joins hands with Dubai Cares during Ramadan and after to raise awareness about the importance of girls' education. As part of the memorandum of understanding with Dubai Cares, Emaar Retail will host a campaign at its leisure attractions in the Dubai Mall and Dubai Marina Mall during Ramadan and conclude after Eid Al Adha. Arif Amiri, Chief Executive OfficerRead more