Spirituality, religion and the quest to understand Islam better spark the curiosity and desire of many Muslims to enrol in short Islamic courses during the holy month of Ramadan.
Spirituality, religion and the quest to understand Islam better spark the curiosity and desire of many Muslims to enrol in short Islamic courses during the holy month of Ramadan.
The hike in school fees recently approved by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) for the 2011-2012 academic year has raised concerns among parents who are already worried over the increasing cost of education in the emirate.
Multidisciplinary courses linked to psychology have been gaining popularity in the UAE, with an increasing number of students seeking to gain an in-depth understanding of human behaviour to capture niche jobs in human resources and marketing.
ABU DHABI - When the first batch of nursing students receives their certificate of completion from the Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) in the college’s inaugural graduation ceremony in October, there will be 84 new additions, 12 of whom are Emiratis, to this much needed segment of healthcare professionals.
ABU DHABI - Thirty-nine students of Khalifa University got to see first hand the impressive technological advances of South Korea during an eight-day trip.
ABU DHABI Twenty-nine Emirati students are taking part in Emirates Aluminium’s (EMAL) new expanded summer training programme at the Taweelah aluminium smelter this month.
The ongoing drive for globalisation in the Middle East and the subsequent thirst for a solid pipeline of qualified leaders have led to a significant demand for business education in the Middle East.
SHARJAH - The American University of Sharjah (AUS) has announced the establishment of the Bank of Sharjah Chair in Finance and Business Administration. The Chair, established last month, has been set up with a contribution of Dh15 million by the Bank of Sharjah.
DUBAI - Boston University Institute for Dental Research and Education, Dubai (BUIDRE), a member of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Academic Medical Center in Dubai, Healthcare City, celebrated the graduation ceremony of its first batch of specialist dentists recently.
Two groups of students from the UAE are attending training and cultural immersion activities in Scotland and Australia this summer as part of programmes aimed at honing students’ skills in the international arena.