AME Info News - EducationEducation latest news and featuresPact seeks to boost role of Emiratis- June 24, 2008 The UAE's Ministry of Education and the Emirates Foundation have signed an agreement to help boost the participation and enthusiasm of UAE national students in taking part in the development and progress of the UAE. Under the agreement, the ministry will participate in future EF conferences, seminars, workshops and training courses, while the EF will take part in curriculum development, school renovations, mobile science labs, and other programmes. AMEInfo.comhttp://www.ameinfo.com/161340.html UAE school revokes closure of special needs unit- June 23, 2008 The Emirates English Speaking School has revoked its earlier decision to shut down its special needs centre following a plea by parents, reported Gulf News. The 15-year old unit will continue to operate for at least one more academic year for 19 special needs pupils, out of 43. The reason for closure was due to 'acute space constraints'. AMEInfo.comhttp://www.ameinfo.com/161219.html ADU to set up centre on finance- June 22, 2008 The Abu Dhabi University has signed an agreement with the Securities and Investment Institute to set up an educational centre, which will train financial sector professionals. The collaboration looks into offering a number of internationally recognized qualifications and accredited programs to the UAE finance and investment industry. AMEInfo.comhttp://www.ameinfo.com/161081.html GEMS schools to go online- June 21, 2008 The Gems Group of schools will set up the 'Gems Learning Gateway' which will encourage students and pupils to use laptops for school work, reported Khaleej Times. The digital portal will be accessible to primary, secondary and senior school pupils and parents for lessons, teaching material, reference material, assignment deadlines. The facility will also enable students to send in assignments and project works to their teachers at any time and from any place. AMEInfo.comhttp://www.ameinfo.com/161011.html Investors buy 13% stake in UAE's Taleem- June 19, 2008 Al Khayyat, Rasmala Investments and RHT Partners have acquired a 13% stake in Taaleem, formerly known as Madaares, a private joint stock company providing educational services in the country. Taaleem aims to raise education standards in the UAE and the region by building and managing schools that offer the most up-to-date curriculum, modern facilities and convenient locations for the benefit of both nationals and expatriates. AMEInfo.comhttp://www.ameinfo.com/160872.html |