Some 40 public schools will be closed down and merged with bigger schools in their respective localities starting next academic year 2011-2012. Students, teachers and administrative staff of the affected schools will be relocated to other institutions. The major revamp is in compliance with Abu Dhabi's Vision 2030. At present, there are 299 schools operating in Abu Dhabi. The mergersRead more

Her mother, a university student, is her inspiration. Her father, an army officer she never knew, died when her mother was just three months pregnant with her. But 18-year-old Emirati Alia Majid Ebrahim Al Mutawa has surmounted adversity and scored 99.9 per cent in her Grade 12 exams, the highest in the UAE. She is one of two students whoRead more

Michael Gove is encouraging parents to break this week's mass teachers' strike by volunteering to turn up and take lessons themselves, The Independent on Sunday has learnt. In an unprecedented step in relations between the Government and trade unions, the Secretary of State for Education said that classrooms threatened with closure could remain open if head teachers used the "widerRead more

Two ageing professors accused of running a sophisticated prostitution web site appeared to have one goal: they wanted to create a place where respected men like themselves could go for sex without having to worry about getting caught up in street stings. The web site, ‘Southwest Companions', featured ‘weather reports' about police vice stings, training videos on what to doRead more

Summer camps in the US are the latest strategy for Chinese parents plotting a better future for their children. This year, more than 60,000 children will fly off for an immersion program that may, or may not, test their suitability for college abroad. Emily Cheng explores the issues. For around $5,000 or roughly 32,500 yuan, kids are flying across theRead more

Mona Arif, an international studies major at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) who is graduating this year, is facing a tough decision. As her college years come to an end, Arif must decide: should she continue with her education and pursue a master's degree, or should she get a job and join the workforce? Like many other students, sheRead more

The Ministry of Education announced the toppers of grade 12 exams of UAE's public schools on Sunday. Only the results of the top ten in the country have been announced. The results will be announced in full on Monday, education ministry officials said. Results will include some private schools, which follow the ministry of education curriculum. There are around 724Read more

Scientists need more media exposure if youths are to take up studies and subsequently careers in science and engineering to curb the shortage of those opting into science professions. Professor Nidhal Guessoum, Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the American University of Sharjah (AUS) spoke at the Belief in Dialogue conference hosted by AUS last week. The conference was heldRead more

Hundreds of state schools are killing off religious education (RE) by ignoring their legal obligation to teach the subject, it was claimed Friday. Since 1944 it has been enshrined in law that all five to 16-year-olds must study the subject at school. Typically, guidelines state it should comprise at least 5 per cent of their curriculum equivalent to one hourRead more

Schools can play a major role in spreading awareness against drug abuse among school children and youth, a Dubai Police officer has said. "We expect schools to cooperate by reporting any suspected cases of drug abuse among students or if anyone is attempting to promote narcotics among them by calling toll-free number 800400400," said Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdi, HeadRead more