Archive for Articles – Education & Training

Dubai American Scientific School partners with Mosaica Education to roll out innovative approach to learning

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
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Dubai American Scientific School partners with Mosaica Education to roll out innovative approach to learning

Dubai American Scientific School (DASS), a private school providing high-quality American education in Dubai, has recently signed an agreement with Mosaica Education, Inc., a global leader in education reform, to implement a new education model tailor-made for schools in the Middle East and North Africa. Under the agreement, the specially developed education model, which combines [...]

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University of Dubai launches a unique MBA Program

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
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University of Dubai launches a unique MBA Program

The University of Dubai (UD), a prestigious university in the UAE established by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is launching a unique MBA programme accredited by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research. The program is highly integrated and will tackle three challenging areas – Managing the Organization, Making Choices, and Making [...]

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Mirdif Private School selects Skoolee student information system

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
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Mirdif Private School selects Skoolee student information system

Mirdif Private School (MPS) has selected Skoolee student information system (SIS), to help implement its strategy to automate their processes and as part of their accreditation process. Mirdif Private School, one of the premier schools in the UAE, has an American based curriculum catering to children from KG1 to Grade 9. Established in 1995, the [...]

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BITS, Pilani-Dubai hosted its seventh convocation ceremony for graduating engineers

Sunday, August 29th, 2010
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BITS, Pilani-Dubai hosted its seventh convocation ceremony for graduating engineers

BITS, Pilani-Dubai hosted its seventh convocation ceremony at its Graduation Hall in Dubai International Academic City. The chief guest His Excellency Mr. Sanjay Verma, Consul General of India to UAE, presented the certificates to the seventh batch comprising of 337 students, who graduated in various engineering disciplines from the institute. The first and second rank [...]

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UOWD offers PhD program in Dubai from Autumn 2010

Monday, August 23rd, 2010
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UOWD offers PhD program in Dubai from Autumn 2010

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) will offer a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program from Autumn 2010, following approval by the Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Along with the recent accreditation of the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), this positions UOWD as a leading research and teaching [...]

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Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University to offer new Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
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Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University to offer new Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees

With the beginning of the new academic year 2010 -2011, Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University (HBMeU), the first e-learning university to be established and accredited in the United Arab Emirates, offers a new group of academic degrees accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for undergraduate and graduate studies through e-School of Business [...]

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University of Wollongong in Dubai wins Asia’s Best B-School Leadership award

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
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Dr. Arijit Sikdar, Acting Dean, Faculty of Business & Management, UOWD, receiving the Best B-School Leadership Award in Singapore.

The University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) has won the ‘Best Business School Leadership’ award at the Asia’s Best B-School Awards presented by CMO Asia in association with the CMO Council as Strategic Partner and Stars of the Industry Group as research partner. Dr. Arijit Sikdar, Acting Dean, Faculty of Business & Management, UOWD, accepted [...]

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Middlesex University Dubai founder awarded Honorary Doctorate

Sunday, August 1st, 2010
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Middlesex University Dubai founder awarded Honorary Doctorate

Middlesex University London has conferred an Honorary Doctorate on the founder of Middlesex University Dubai and Co-Chairman of Middlesex University Dubai’s Board, Mr. Misho Ravic. Doctor of the University is the University’s highest honour. The Honorary Doctorate was awarded during the graduation ceremony which took place in London on July 6, 2010 . Presiding over [...]

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British Council launches worldwide search for best in English language teaching

Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
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British Council launches worldwide search for best in English language teaching

English language teachers in the Arabic speaking world are today invited to highlight quality and innovation in English language teaching (ELT) in the region by applying for the British Council ELTons 2011. This international award celebrates excellence in ELT from around the world. Now in its ninth year, the awards ceremony is run by the [...]

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Middlesex University Dubai launches a new specialised honours degree in Marketing

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
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Middlesex University Dubai launches a new specialised honours degree in Marketing

To meet the needs of the industry in Dubai and the region for skilled marketing professionals, Middlesex University Dubai is launching a new specialised honours degree in Marketing. This three year honours degree is a very successful programme at the University’s home campus in London and students in Dubai will now have the opportunity to [...]

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The British University in Dubai (BUiD) professor wins Best Professor in Human Resources Management award

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
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Dr. Abubakr Suliman, Head of Programme- Human Resource Management (HRM) at The British University in Dubai

Management (HRM) at The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the Middle East’s first research-based, post-graduate university, has won the prestigious “Best Professor in Human Resources Management”, award which is one of the categories under Asia’s Best Business School Awards, scheduled to take place on 23 July, 2010 in Singapore. The awards of the highest stature [...]

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University of Cambridge ESOL Young Learner Exams to be delivered by International House Dubai

Sunday, July 18th, 2010
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University of Cambridge ESOL Young Learner Exams to be delivered by International House Dubai

With a focus on education standards, local educational leaders in the UAE are being encouraged to improve their institute’s standard ratings by offering more extracurricular activities and raising the standard of English language education through Cambridge Young Learner Exams (YLEs), which have been launched at International House Dubai Exam Centre, as part of its Education [...]

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Emirates Aviation College holds its 19th graduation ceremony

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010
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Professor Donald Pennington, Pro Vice Chancellor, Coventry University (Centre Left); Gary Chapman, President Group Services and Dnata, the Emirates Group (Centre); and Dr. Ahmad Al Ali, Senior Vice Chancellor Emirates Aviation College (Centre Right).

Helping to develop future business leaders, the Emirates Aviation College hosted the 19th graduation ceremony last night under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group. This year the ceremony has been split over two days, to cater for the large amount of students graduating from [...]

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