Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research AminMahmoud met on Wednesday with Bahraini Education Minister Majid Al Nuaimi todiscuss means to boost educational ties between the two countries. The two ministers also reviewed the cultural agreements signed by the twokingdoms as well as increasing cultural exchanges between them.The Bahraini minister praised the level of higher education in Jordan and thankedtheRead more

A Kansas school district has issued an apology after sending a letter to high school students that only seemed to invite African-Americans on a proposed field trip that included visits to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, American Jazz Museum and lunch at a barbeque restaurant. The letter, which was sent to Olathe South High School students by Assistant Principal CandyRead more

Chief of HRH Premier's Court Shaikh Hussam bin Isa AlKhalifa received here today the Director of the Regional Office of the InternationalPeace Institute (IPI) for the Middle East, Ms. Maha Ba Hamdoun, who briefed himabout IPI's goals and areas of research.Shaikh Hussam lauded IPI's contributions and noble mission aiming to conductreliable scientific researches that are a reliable source for researchersRead more

Yemeni Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training Dr. Abdelhafez Noman met here today with Palestinian Labor Minister Dr. Ahmad Majdalani. During the meeting, they discussed means of promoting and developing bilateral relations between the two sides in the field of technical and vocational education, as well as the prospects of taking benefit from the Palestinian experience in technical education.Read more

Rabdan Academy - UAE's first educational institution for world class Vocational education '&' training services to safety, security, defense and emergency preparedness professionals across all sectors - is moving quickly to provide its best offerings through new programs and partnerships. Details of Rabdan's new programs, developed and to be delivered in collaboration with key government and private agencies like theRead more

The Bahrain Institute for Public Administration (BIPA) organized a joint e-learning course for GCC employees on the Development of Administrative Skills.Senior director for basic development and creative learning Mohammed Al-Subai’e said that after provision of the necessary tools and syllabi, 453 candidates from all GCC countries were nominated in addition to trainees from the General Secretariat.The distant training panel hasRead more

A school principal was kidnapped by suspected members of the rogue group Abu Sayyaf on Monday morning in southern Philippines, police said. The Basilan provincial police office identified the victim as Benita Lotonio, a principal of Manggal Elementary School in Sumisip town, Basilan province. Police said Lotonio and several teachers were on board a public utility jeepney and were onRead more

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronizes on Monday the first conference for technical education and vocational training organized by the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) at Jumeira Messilah Beach Hotel. His Highness the Crown Prince deputized Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Ahmad AL-Mulaifi to attend the conference.Read more

A pre-school Arabic language development project will be circulated in all public schools as of next academic year, according to a ministerial resolution issued by Humaid bin Mohammed Al Qattami, Minister of Education. The minister has given instructions for competent authorities to provide all advanced learning facilities, technical training to kindergarten teachers and other essential enablers to make learning ArabicRead more

About 2.5 million primary and middle school students will return to class in Argentina's biggest province Monday after 17 days of teacher strikes over pay. The teachers union said Saturday it had reached agreement on a 30 percent salary hike. Teachers had previously rejected a similar offer from the government as insufficient to offset rising inflation, which experts say wasRead more