Most Lucrative Higher Education Degrees

University and college degrees have become really expensive over the last few years. As a result, many students are more interested in getting a degree in an area that is more lucrative in terms of returns and not within one that actually interests them. Given that many of them rely on loans to pay for the education, which may actually be a smart strategy. Read more

As Proper Business Establishments, Dubai Private Schools Will Be Bonded to their Customers by Contracts

Parents and schools are set to benefit from a new legally binding initiative outlining their rights and responsibilities, Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has revealed. The authority regulates the business of schooling and higher education in the emirate of Dubai. Designed to promote positive relationships and protect the rights of both private schools and families, the School Parent Contract will include refund and admission policies, school fees, attendance and punctuality, as well as health and safety provision and transportation. It will also address parental responsibilities such as providing schools with accurate medical, psychological and educational assessment records. Read more

Internship – A Great Opportunity for Students

Internship is a term that becomes more and more popular on the global employment market. If you have visited a job search website in the last few years, you have probably noticed that positions for interns are nearly as much as those for regular employees. Despite the obvious rise of internship over the last couple of years, many people are still not familiar with the true definition of the word.

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ADU maintains Tuition Fees for unchanged 2013-14

ADU maintains unchanged Tuition Fees for 2013-14 and up to 25% Tuition Discounts to balance Quality Education with Affordability

Tuition freeze could help to retain the UAE’s best students for world-class education locally instead of studying abroad

With global tuition fees continuing their upward trend, the UAE is well positioned to capitalize on the falling enrolment at many Western institutions after Abu Dhabi University (ADU) announced that its tuition fees will remain unchanged throughout the 2013-14 academic year. In addition, ADU is offering substantial incentives of up to 25% discounts on tuition, as part of its long-standing commitment to post-graduate education and to make world-class education more accessible to the most academically and financially deserving students.

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Deadline for requests submission for Graduate Studies Scholarships nears

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced that the grace period to submit applications for overseas post-graduate scholarships will end on Thursday. Read more

KHDA aims to improves US Education in Dubai

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has signed a cooperation agreement with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). The agreement is believed to ensure the improvement of the quality of education in various private US curriculum schools in Dubai.

Read more: UK government to inspect British schools in Dubai

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179 Emirati students graduate from foreign universities in 2013

179 scholarship students have been awarded degrees from universities in 11 countries in different continents at the expense of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in the 2012 – 2013 period.

The Ministry said that five of the Emirati students received Doctorate Degrees, four received Fellowship Certificates while three were Board Certified and one received the Alfakh Arts certificate. 121 of the awardees achieved Bachelor’s Degrees and 45 were awarded a Master’s Degree. Read more

Bonus cloud storage only available for students

Microsoft Surprises Students with 10GB of SkyDrive Bonus Cloud Storage Space

Cloud platforms are predicted to become a main part of the future of modern technology. That is because memory capabilities on physical devices like smartphones, tablets, flash drives and CDs are too limited for the developing world in which we live in. Even though, some gadgets can store an amazing amount of files, consumers no longer rely on only one computer device. Cloud platforms, however, allow the storing and sharing of files among a large number of computers.

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First ever Iphone/Ipad App development course for Teens in Dubai

The benefits of being multilingual are many. Learning a foreign language creates neural pathways in the brain which makes people think more efficiently, and what better time to start learning a foreign language than at an early age. Creative courses such as arts and crafts are also found to stimulate concentration and perseverance in children, so this summer Eton Institute is offering you a combination of both. Read more

Apps Set to Invade the Classroom

Do you remember that not that long ago teachers were anything but happy to see their students fiddling with their mobile devices during their classes. Many schools around the world prohibited the use of phones in the classroom in effort to avoid pupils getting distracted by modern technology. Well, this may soon change and students may actually be encouraged to use mobile gadgets and even apps at school. Read more

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