Costly learningThe 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.
Psychology to boost employabilityMultidisciplinary 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.
84 nurses to graduate from FCHS in OctoberABU 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.
Khalifa university students visit south Korean tech firmsABU DHABI - Thirty-nine students of Khalifa University got to see first hand the impressive technological advances of South Korea during an eight-day trip.
29 Emirati students enrol for EMAL’s summer programmeABU 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.
Executive education for womenThe 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.
Bank of Sharjah Chair at AUSSHARJAH - 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.
First batch of specialist dentists graduate from BUIDREDUBAI - 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.
Students leave for summer programmes abroadTwo 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.
Old school memoriesNostalgia filled the air as a film reel showed the old, small classrooms in the beginning days of one of Dubai’s oldest and largest Indian schools.