| Teen duo make it two in a row | | Did you know that Bill Gates wrote the first software for the online version of the game Tic-Tac-Toe? Or that John McCarthy coined the term ‘Artificial Intelligence’? For it was mostly the adults who were sitting scratching their heads baffled at the quiz questions asked at the third edition of the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) IT Wiz UAE Edition. | | No challenge
is too difficult | | Rashid Saeed Obaid was focused. He was concentrating on the task before him — taking the car engine apart and checking for loose parts before assembling it back together. He worked hard and finished the task within two hours, an hour ahead of the allotted time. | | Catering to various student profiles | | Indian national and 19-year-old student of Murdoch University, Sanjana Mani, has her eyes set on Hollywood: “But for now, it is just an alternative. | | The students who shine | | On a visit to the Dubai Center for Special Needs, Khaleej Times reporter Amanda Fisher finds out what sets these special children apart from ‘mainstream’ students | | Visitors swell at Sharjah Education Fair | | The Sharjah International Education Show, which has seen a nearly twofold growth for its ninth edition, attracted almost one quarter more visitors on its first day, than the previous year. | | Appeal of MBA continues to grow | | Though the number of GMAT test-takers from UAE citizens continued it’s decline in 2012, the appeal of an MBA from one of the world’s leading business schools continues to grow across the GCC, as young professionals look to stand out in the job market. | | Importance of vocational education stressed | | Experts at an education conference on Thursday stressed on the growing importance of vocational education in the region as a bridge that fills the gap left by traditional higher education, as well as, in contributing to the country’s economy. | |
