Muaz Shabandri

From 10 to 9,400 students
IHS surges ahead

DUBAI — When late Hemkala Behn started offering private tuitions from her home in Dubai in 1957, little did she know that her classes would go on to become part of the first Indian private school in the UAE.

Celebrating the achievement of giving

Former US President, Bill Clinton announced the launch of the Varkey GEMS Foundation, a Dubai based charitable initiative, at a special launch ceremony.

Dubai schools need to do better internationally

DUBAI — Dubai schools ranked 42nd in reading and 41st in science and mathematics, according to a survey conducted in 65 countries, by the Organization for Economic Coordination and Development (OECD).

Behind the scenes of a KHDA inspection

DUBAI — It’s 7am and school inspectors from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have already arrived at the Al-Mizhar American Academy for Girls. The school, like every other school in Dubai, will undergo a rigorous evaluation, as inspectors take a closer look at what happens within the closed doors of a classroom.