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Al Hosn University students offered options to transfer without penalty
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The Abu Dhabi-based university was barred by the MOE from enrolling new students.
Al Hosn University students in Abu Dhabi have been given the chance to continue their studies at other universities after the Ministry of Education…
Countdown to WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017: How ancient skills create jewels for the modern woman
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Award-winning collections of artist and designer Azza Al Qubaisi draw on her Emirati heritage.
In our Countdown to WorldSkills series, we are featuring five young Emiratis who have already embraced vocational skills and found success and…
Study: Few parents show interest in children’s education
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UAE-based experts say strong parental engagement improves academic performance.
Dubai: Most parents are not adequately involved in their children’s school life, new research suggests, with experts warning of resulting academic and…
Dubai art studio serves coffee and an opportunity for people with disabilities to integrate
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Mawaheb is an art studio aiming to integrate people with disabilities into the community.
Drop in for a coffee served by someone with special needs and watch artists work as part of an initiative to build bridges between the community and…
Emirati artist’s honest take on life in the Gulf set to make waves
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Abdullah Lutfi studied art for years in a Dubai studio for adults with special needs.
A quirky and insightful take on Dubai from camel beauty pageants to a love for high-end labels and social media will be on display at a unique exhibition…
Turkey ramps up spending on digital English language learning
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Istanbul, Turkey; 19 September 2017 –
Turkey has ramped up its spending on digital English language learning tools as part of a bid to boost the digital skills of its students across all levels and raise the quality of education standards…
University students describe struggle to meet English exams
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Some spend several years trying to pass foundation courses and IELTS classes to reach university.
Students have described their struggle to complete foundation English courses, having left high school without the language skills needed for…
Adek inspections reveal drop in failing schools in Abu Dhabi
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The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) said private schools have shown “tremendous progress” in the latest round of inspections.
While not a single private school in the emirate of Abu Dhabi earned the much-coveted…
Abu Dhabi Education Council made a government department
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Adec now named Department of Education and Knowledge.
The Abu Dhabi Education Council - known as Adec - has been made a government department according to a decree issued by President Sheikh Khalifa. It is now named the Department of…
Will late school times in Dubai give children more sleep?
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If school times were delayed, children would get more sleep and traffic would ease, impacting student performance and economic growth.
Sleep. It's something that every living creature needs to function properly. But according to an edit in…