Archive for Articles – Education & Training

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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Murdoch University Dubai launches Master of Education Program

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
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Murdoch University Dubai launches Master of Education Program

In a move that will improve access to advanced education for primary, secondary and tertiary teachers in the UAE, Murdoch University Dubai has announced the launch of a Master of Education Program, scheduled to commence in January 2011. The program is intended for aspiring and practicing teachers and will offer units in areas such as [...]

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Score Plus – The Princeton Review offers free SAT and ACT practice tests in UAE

Monday, June 21st, 2010
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Kamal Kalwani, CEO, Score Plus Education

Score Plus – The Princeton Review, a leading provider of test preparation and admissions services, has announced that it will be offering free, full-length SAT and ACT practice tests on June 26, 2010 at its offices throughout the Emirates. “The aim is to help high school students gain a significant advantage in using scores from [...]

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The British University in Dubai announces a new Masters degree MSc in Intelligent Building Design and Automation

Thursday, June 17th, 2010
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2010 graduation ceremony

The British University in Dubai (BUiD), the Middle East’s leading research-based postgraduate university, yesterday announced a new Masters degree titled “MSc in Intelligent Building Design and Automation (IBDAA)” The announcement coincides with the 2010 graduation ceremony, held yesterday under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Department of [...]

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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai’s first batch of postgraduate students receive degrees at graduation ceremony in New York

Monday, June 14th, 2010
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai’s first batch of postgraduate students receive degrees at graduation ceremony in New York

RIT Dubai and Dubai Silicon Oasis, the integrated free zone technology park, today announced the first batch of postgraduate students from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Dubai attended the graduation ceremony at the RIT campus in Rochester, New York. Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni – Vice-Chairman and CEO of DSOA, and Dr. Mustafa AG. Abushagur [...]

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GEMS Education’s school students to benefit from LG Electronics technology

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010
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GEMS Education’s school students to benefit from LG Electronics technology

Students across the GEMS global network of schools will have access to the very latest technology following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between global leader and technology innovator, LG Electronics and GEMS Education’s parent company, Varkey Group Ltd. LG electronics state of the art technology solutions will be incorporated across all schools, [...]

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GEMS World Academy-Dubai offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

Monday, May 17th, 2010
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GEMS World Academy-Dubai offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

GEMS World Academy-Dubai is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Organization (IBO) to offer the prestigious IB Diploma Programme, a pre-university preparation for advanced studies and a symbol of academic excellence worldwide. The school commences its two year diploma program starting September 2011. The authorisation is based on many criteria, including experienced leadership of the [...]

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Middlesex University Dubai launches a Master Degree in Applied Psychology

Saturday, May 15th, 2010
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Middlesex University Dubai launches a Master Degree in Applied Psychology

Middlesex University Dubai, currently the leading University for Psychology education in Dubai, continues to build its strength in this field with the introduction of a Master Degree in Applied Psychology. Middlesex Dubai has been successfully offering the only Psychology with Counseling undergraduate honours degree in the UAE. The first of its kind in the country, [...]

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Middlesex University Dubai is launching a new specialised honours degree in international business

Friday, May 7th, 2010
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Middlesex University Dubai is launching a new specialised honours degree in international business

To complement its wide range of business undergraduate programmes, Middlesex University Dubai is launching a new specialised honours degree in international business. This three year honours degree is one of the most successful programmes at the University’s home campus in London and students in Dubai will now have the opportunity to study it locally. Ideally [...]

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The British University in Dubai partners with CASAW to host intensive Arabic Teaching Course

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
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The British University in Dubai partners with CASAW to host intensive Arabic Teaching Course

To meet the rise in demand for professional Arabic language courses, The British University in Dubai (BUiD) has partnered with the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World (CASAW), to provide the first-of-its-kind intensive programme in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. The intensive course, taking place from 9-13 of May at Uptown [...]

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Over a million books at the annual Bargains on Books 4 day grand sale beginning today at the Airport Expo Dubai

Tuesday, May 4th, 2010
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Over a million books at the annual Bargains on Books 4 day grand sale beginning today at the Airport Expo Dubai

Over a million books will feature at the annual Bargains on Books sale this year. The four-day grand sale is all set to begin on May 4, 2010 at the Airport Expo, Dubai. The book sale is a unique event that offers an ideal opportunity for both serious and casual readers to take home their [...]

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Dubai based GEMS Education becomes world’s first ISO 27001 certified K-12 education company

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
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Dubai based GEMS Education becomes world’s first ISO 27001 certified K-12 education company

GEMS Education, the largest kindergarten to grade 12 private school operator in the world, has received the globally recognised International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 Certification for the quality of its IT infrastructure. GEMS Education is the world’s first K-12 education company to receive ISO certification in this field. The ISO is the world’s largest [...]

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The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management is now recruiting for its new Master of Science Degree in International Hospitality Management

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010
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The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management is now recruiting for its new Master of Science Degree in International Hospitality Management

The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world’s leading hospitality management schools and part of Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and member of Dubai Holding; is now recruiting for its new Master of Science Degree in International Hospitality Management – the first of its kind in the GCC region. Commencing in [...]

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