Wellbeing

Abu Dhabi private schools ease PCR test rules

28 February 2022

Abu Dhabi private school pupils aged under 16 are now required to take a Covid-19 PCR test every 28 days, instead of the previous 14-day rule, parents…

College of Humanities and Social Sciences -UAEU looks forward to offering

28 February 2022

The college effectively promotes and develops academic partnerships and local and international exchanges.

Trolley school helps Philippine children keep their education on track

28 February 2022

Volunteer teachers in the Philippines have developed a fun and creative way to deliver education to disadvantaged kids unable to attend school due to…

Edtech

Meet the tech activist on a mission to teach 1 million girls to code

09 March 2022

Self-taught coder Lady Mariéme Jamme is educating marginalized girls across the world and teaching them to code - to empower a new generation of…

Edtech

Oman: Only 28 percent of future technology covered in school curriculum

09 March 2022

In his research, Yasir Al Shuhumi of the Ministry of Education found that even the aspects of future tech taught to students are primarily theoretical…

UAE Ministry sets procedures for registering students in higher education

07 March 2022

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has set four general procedures and requirements for registration in local higher education institutions and foreign…

Ireland: ‘Ground-breaking’ change will give students role in shaping

07 March 2022

Minister for Education Norma Foley is planning to appoint a students’ representative to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) for…

Abu Dhabi students develop AI-powered solution for food security, reducing

07 March 2022

The AI model attempts to create a two-way conversation between farmers and supermarkets where both parties would mutually benefit.

Wellbeing

Higher education and advanced language skills may protect against dementia

04 March 2022

New research has found that people with mild cognitive impairment may not inevitably develop dementia and, in fact, having higher education and…

Wellbeing

Study reveals impact of home confinement, distance learning on incident

04 March 2022

Home confinement and distance learning significantly increased the number of hospital visits for myopia at a university hospital in Istanbul, although…