Suhail Mohammad Al Muhairi never expected to be awarded first place in the Abu Dhabi Ambassador programme's graduation ceremony, but it is an achievement that he will always cherish. He was among four Emiratis who were presented with distinguished achievement certificates during the ceremony, which took place Tuesday at the Armed Officer's Club in the presence of Shaikh Sultan BinRead more

All third-grade elementary school students in Seoul will receive swimming lessons starting next year as part of a new policy to strengthen education in sports and culture, the city's education office said Wednesday. The new program will be launched next year following a pilot run in selected elementary schools across the city in the fall semester, the Seoul Metropolitan OfficeRead more

South Korea will digitize all school textbooks by 2015 in a bid to help students create their own study patterns and lighten their backpacks, the government said Wednesday. Under the plan, which requires 2.23 trillion won (US$ 2.07 billion) from the state budget, all schools will be fitted with an Internet-based computing system known as cloud computing by 2015, accordingRead more

The government will cover preschool education expenses for all 5-year-olds from next year as part of efforts to help lessen the burden of childcare, which is blamed as one of the reasons for the nation's low birth rates, officials said Tuesday. The ministries of education and health jointly announced a plan to expand the child support program. Currently, only childrenRead more

A cultural education program to link foreigners living in South Korea and local students is gaining momentum as demands for global culture education increase, officials at the Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday. About 50 foreign volunteers from 30 different countries have participated in the "Neighbors From Afar" program, holding lectures with an estimated 8,000 elementary, middle and high school studentsRead more

A surprise 18th birthday party for a student of the American University of Sharjah (AUS) turned into a "nightmare" for her and her family. According to the parents of the student, T.J., the hostel management, instead of taking part in the event, decided to eject the student from her room for the summer semester following an argument between the parentsRead more

His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday met young national leaders who graduated from the Mohammad Bin Rashid Centre for Leadership Development. "The UAE's economy is robust and is based on solid foundations and a long-term vision," said Shaikh Mohammad to the young leaders. "That isRead more

Dozens of Australian academics signed a letter Tuesday demanding a lecture by British climate sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton be axed after he compared the country's climate adviser to Hitler. The open letter calls on Australia's Notre Dame University to cancel a lecture by Monckton Thursday, saying he stood for "the kind of ignorance and superstition that universities have a dutyRead more

Fourteen hundred teachers will lose their jobs by the end of this year as part of UAE government's Emiratisation programme launched by the Abu Dhabi Education Council. Dr Mugheer Al Khaili, Adec Director General while announcing this decision said that the teachers would get notices within a few days. Dr Al Khaili said, “What we are doing is in favourRead more

The prestigious educational institutions of the UK play a leading role in spreading cultural and academic awareness, and the London Middle East Institute (LMEI) at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) - University of London, is one such player, said Kuwaiti Ambassador to and head of accredited diplomats in the UK Khalid Al-Dwaisan. The diplomat was speaking atRead more