Saudi education commission to assist talent foundation boost exams quality

12 January 2021

RIYADH: The Education and Training Evaluation Commission (ETEC) will help set test papers for the King Abdul Aziz and His Companions Foundation for…

Wellbeing

UK: Early years staff 'should have vaccine priority'

12 January 2021

While schools across England closed their doors to most pupils last week, early years settings are still open. Staff working in nurseries and…

Edtech

How Technovation, An International Nonprofit, Is Using Mentors To Help

12 January 2021

Technovation matches girls and families with caring and knowledgeable mentors from a wide range of backgrounds, to guide teams of girls through a…

Distance / Remote Learning

COVID-19 schooling in Indonesia: Learning from home in Lombok 

12 January 2021

It is back to school for many Indonesian students in January – and the smiles on children’s faces say it all.Read the full article at:…

Kuwait: MoE scraps first semester exams at public schools

12 January 2021

The education ministry announced yesterday that there will be no paper or online exams for the first semester of the current scholastic year…

Wellbeing

UAE: Covid vaccine drive picks up ahead of onsite classes

12 January 2021

The UAE has intensified the Covid-19 vaccination campaign ahead of re-opening of onsite classes of schools on January 17. The vaccines are available…

Distance / Remote Learning

UAE schools: Distance learning announced for some students till further

17 January 2021

The Ministry of Education held an urgent meeting to ensure that schools and students are informed about the postponement of face-to-face classes. UAE…

Distance / Remote Learning

Government to keep all schools closed in South Africa – here are the new

17 January 2021

The Department of Basic Education has announced that government will keep all schools closed in South Africa due to concerns around the country second…

Distance / Remote Learning

Abu Dhabi: E-learning to continue for three weeks starting January 17

17 January 2021

The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Saturday that e-learning would continue for all academic levels for three more…

U.S. Department of Education Quickly Makes Available More Than $21 Billion

17 January 2021

The U.S. Department of Education announced today that an additional $21.2 billion is now available to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to serve…