It is no secret that families with children who have special needs find it overwhelmingly difficult to enrol their children in mainstream schools. Amidst the situation, 19 children of an early intervention programme were successfully admitted into a handful mainstream public and private schools in Dubai last academic year. The Dubai Early Childhood Development Centre (DECDC), an initiative of theRead more

Affected by South Korea's declining birthrate, the number of elementary, middle and high school students will go down significantly over the next decade, a report showed Wednesday. The number of elementary school students, now standing at 3,122,000, is projected to drop to 2,931,000 next year, sinking below 3 million for the first time since record keeping began in 1965, accordingRead more

Teachers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action over a threat to pensions – a move which could lead to millions of children being sent home from school later this month. The decision by members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the traditionally moderate Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) will force thousands of schools to closeRead more

People should follow their dreams but when they do not come true, and uncertainty looms, it is important that they make the most of opportunities that come their way. This was the advice American University of Sharjah (AUS) chancellor Dr Peter Heath gave more than 500 students at their graduation ceremony yesterday. The event was held under the patronage ofRead more

Nine Emirati students walked away with Dh300,000 in cash prizes at the second annual awards conducted by Akoun in Abu Dhabi. Three students were chosen from each region in the emirate with a first prize of Dh50,000, Dh30,000 for the second and Dh20,000 for the third. Akoun, an initiative by the Abu Dhabi Council for Economic Development (ADCED), was launchedRead more

A primary school teacher who filmed himself sexually abusing young girls in his classroom was today described as a "paedophile of the most sickening order" after being jailed indefinitely. An independent serious case review has been commissioned to establish if authorities could have acted sooner to prevent Nigel Leat sexually assaulting the pupils in his care, the youngest of whichRead more

Two of Britain's biggest teaching unions have voted in favour of a strike over changes to pensions, in the first sign of collective opposition to the coalition's austerity programme. The ballot in favour of a strike by the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Association of Teachers and Lecturers (ATL) is expected to close schools across England and WalesRead more

The Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has allocated more than Dh11.4 million for financial aid, scholarships and family tuition discount during the 2010 - 2011 academic year for over 500 students with limited financial resources. Five different scholarships as well as a family tuition discount are available to students depending on their circumstances and the criteria they meet, according to Dr.Read more

The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment on Monday donated 1825 computers to public schools, in association with the Ministry of Education. Public schools in Umm Al Quwain received 700 computers, while schools in Ajman received 500 computers, schools in Sharjah got 400 computers and those in Ras Al Khaimah received 225. From / Gulf NewsRead more

Home Secretary Theresa May's plans to cut the number of foreign students coming to Britain will only have half the effect previously suggested. The Home Office plans will cut the number of non-EU students coming to the UK by 46,000 a year, despite claims in March that the number of students and their dependants would be reduced by 100,000 aRead more