GEMS FirstPoint School hosted representatives from Emirates Airline as it marked World Maths Day on 25 March 2019, as part of its ongoing approach to provide students with traditional learning blended with industry-led experiences and qualifications. Aviation-based activities were included among the many mathematics-inspired challenges, and these were led by Deputy Head of Training at […]
The Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX), the longest running student recruitment platform in the Middle East and Asia, announced its return in 2019 for the spring edition with an expanded profile covering K-12 education. The UAE K-12 segment incorporates an international education system that attracts more than 630,000 students across the country accounting for […]
The Ministry of Education has unveiled a new set of standards to be used for licensing higher education institutions in the UAE and accrediting their academic programmes, scheduled to go into effect as of September 2019. The launch forms part of the UAE’s National Strategy for Higher Education and serves to achieve the country’s ambitions […]
As part of its holistic approach to education, Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has set up a music studio on campus. Students of business, science, engineering, architecture and communications can now channel their creative flair in a dedicated space kitted out with an array of musical instruments. The music facilities have been complemented by the recent […]
If you’re looking for a University with a difference, Middlesex University is the one for you! It was a night to remember as Middlesex University Dubai showcased the phenomenal talent of its students during the finale of its 10th Annual Youth Fest. The University paid homage to its British roots by holding one of its […]
Today, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award held its first ever UAE Gold Award Ceremony. Hosted by GEMS Wellington International School, 29 young people from eight schools were recognised and presented with the top international honour, receiving their Gold Award from His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex; Chair of The Duke of […]
HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, accompanied by John May, Secretary General of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, met with Heriot-Watt students and staff and toured the University’s cutting edge departments of engineering, architecture and the School of Textiles and Design today (Monday, 25 March). During the visit, Prince Edward, […]
Middlesex University Dubai proudly walked away with the title ‘University of the Year 2019’ at the annual Dubai Lynx Festival, a platform for the brightest creative minds in the region. “We are extremely proud of our students and our faculty who have brought such honour to the University at the Dubai Lynx. It was a […]
This week, the world’s education experts convene in Dubai for the Global Education & Skills Forum. Joining them is a British export which is paving the way in international education, right now. Yet, despite it being widely known in its home country, very few are aware of its international credentials. Currently running in more than […]
Chairperson of the Women’s Committee and Board Member of the UAE Volleyball Association, Sheikha Shamsa bint Hashar Al Maktoum, visits GEMS Al Barsha National School to plant a tree to mark the Year of Tolerance. Sheikha Shamsa bint Hashar Al Maktoum is at the school to encourage young female students to take up volleyball. Michelle […]
