DeVry Inc., the Illinois-based provider of educational services, announced Friday it acquired American University of the Caribbean for $235 million in cash. The acquisition is consistent with DeVry's growth and diversification strategy and will increase DeVry's presence in medical and healthcare education while expanding its academic offerings at the post-baccalaureate level, the company said in a release. The privately heldRead more

Interim Education Minister Taïeb Baccouche took part recently, in Rome, in a world conference held by the Italy-based International "Hands off Cain" Abolitionist Organisation on the 2011 World Death Penalty Report. Guest of honor at the conference, the Education Minister reminded, in his speech, that in conformity with the people's sovereign will as expressed by the January 14 Revolution, TunisiaRead more

Authorities in west China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have decided to send more high school students, especially ethnic Uygurs, to schools with better educational resources in inland regions, a local official said Friday. The number of students from Xinjiang enrolled at inland high schools will increase by 712 to reach 7,090 this year, according to Tilixati, an educational official withRead more

A leading research-intensive university in Asia, the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore's flagship university offering a global approach to education and research with a focus on Asian perspectives and expertise. Its 15 faculties and schools, spread across three campuses, offer a wide range of education programs designed for different interests and aspirations. With 21 university-level research institutes andRead more

University graduates earn significantly more than high school graduates, a labor ministry survey showed Friday as the government leads a campaign to increase hiring of those without university diplomas. Employees sporting a four-year university degree earned an average of 17,170 won (US$16.1) an hour, while those with a high school diploma brought home only 9,944 won, only 57.9 percent ofRead more

More than 500 people were arrested and 14 wounded in cities across Chile Thursday when police fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse student protesters calling for education reforms. Hundreds of students later occupied a Chilean TV station until producers agreed to air their message. In the evening thousands of students and professors attempted to meet at Plaza ItaliaRead more

The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has announced its role as the supporting partner to the Msheireb-led Green Programme for Schools (GPS), during a signing ceremony at the Msheireb Enrichment Centre. With this new partnership, the SEC will provide the necessary assistance in identifying the 30 most appropriate local and international schools to participate in the programme and facilitate the registrationRead more

The Bahrain International Retail and Development Centre (BIRDC) has organised, in cooperation with Tamkeen, the graduation ceremony of the second batch of Apprenticeship scheme in Retail students. The ceremony marks the conclusion of the training of 399 Bahrainis in the Retail Sector and their employment in the labour market. Tamkeen’s Director of Human Resources Development Amal Kohaji and BIRD’s AdelRead more

Five UAE students have completed the three-week European Union Studies Summer Programme, offered by Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) in collaboration with the Foundation of European Studies at Science PO, Paris, one of the most multicultural institutions of higher education in Europe, with a strong reputation in international studies.Mona Majed Al Mansoori, Adec’s division manger of Guidance and Scholarship, saidRead more

The Ministry of Education on Tuesday called for beefed up efforts to ensure one-hour physical exercise per day for primary and middle school students to confront concerns about declining youth health. Schools that fail to meet the standard should be criticized and barred from any commending activities, said the ministry in a circular released Tuesday. The ministry launched the "SunshineRead more