Education
UAE: Some schools switch to distance learning after suspected COVID-19 cases
September 2, 2020
UAE: Some schools switch to distance learning after suspected COVID-19 cases
The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) have announced the transfer of a group of schools in different…
Abu Dhabi to train 17,000 nursery staff ahead of reopening
August 31, 2020
Abu Dhabi to train 17,000 nursery staff ahead of reopening
The Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority has launched a training programme targeting about 17,000 teachers and other administrative staff across…
UAE: Coronavirus testing begins for Abu Dhabi students
August 29, 2020
UAE: Coronavirus testing begins for Abu Dhabi students
Over 56,000 Covid-19 tests on students and staff have been conducted in Abu Dhabi as part of a major precautionary…
Bahrain gears up for new academic year with televised lessons
August 29, 2020
Bahrain gears up for new academic year with televised lessons
Video lessons for various classes are being designed and shot by the Education ministry in full swing for the new…
Saudi Arabia: Schools advised against corporal punishment
August 29, 2020
Saudi Arabia: Schools advised against corporal punishment
Saudi Arabia’s state rights watchdog has urged schools against using corporal punishment or other penalties that could discourage children from…
Schools may have to close if COVID-19 cases increase, says UAE Ministry
August 27, 2020
Schools may have to close if COVID-19 cases increase, says UAE Ministry
UAE schools may have to operate at reduced capacity for in-class learning or even close temporarily and resort to e-learning…
Saudi: Vacant seats in kindergarten may reach 90%
August 25, 2020
Saudi: Vacant seats in kindergarten may reach 90%
The numbers of students in Saudi private schools has decreased drastically amid the coronavirus pandemic, and with it the rates…
University of Bahrain launches six new postgraduate programs
August 24, 2020
University of Bahrain launches six new postgraduate programs
The University of Bahrain (UoB) launched six new postgraduate programs, in response to the requirements of the renewable labor market.…
Bahrain launches online student transfer service
August 22, 2020
Bahrain launches online student transfer service
The Ministry of Education, in cooperation with the Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA), launched a Student Transfer eService via the…
Qatar: Public school enrollment, transfer to reopen from 23rd Aug
August 21, 2020
Qatar: Public school enrollment, transfer to reopen from 23rd Aug
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced that student enrollment and transfer in public schools for the 2020/21 academic…
Saudi has the youngest teachers globally with an average age of 38
August 21, 2020
Saudi has the youngest teachers globally with an average age of 38
Saudi Arabia’s schoolteachers and principals are the youngest as compared to many other countries, according to the Teaching and Learning…
Bahrain: Training programmes set for new academic year
August 19, 2020
Bahrain: Training programmes set for new academic year
Education Minister, Dr. Majid bin Ali Al-Nuaimi, has revealed that the Ministry’s training plan for the coming academic year includes…
Saudi: Over 185 schools agree to cut fees by half
August 18, 2020
Saudi: Over 185 schools agree to cut fees by half
Owners of 186 private schools have agreed to cut their fees by half in the first semester of the new…
Bahrain: Students to return to school in September
August 17, 2020
Bahrain: Students to return to school in September
The administrative and teaching staff will resume work on September 6 as previously announced, said the Ministry of Education. In…
How can parents support online learning?
August 17, 2020
How can parents support online learning?
Shaikha Latifa Al Khalifa, Co-founder & CEO of Clever Play Kids need a strong support system to thrive in learning…
Ensuring that students are ready to learn
August 16, 2020
Ensuring that students are ready to learn
School leaders and their teams are busily working towards being ready for the new school year. Of course, this year,…
Tips for Applying for Scholarships
August 16, 2020
Tips for Applying for Scholarships
Wondering how to increase your chances of getting a scholarship? Read on! Applying for a scholarship is one of the…
Saudi: Distance learning to continue for 7 more weeks
August 15, 2020
Saudi: Distance learning to continue for 7 more weeks
Saudi Arabia will resume the new school year via distance learning programs for seven weeks in all public schools due…
Saudi: Administrative staff to return to schools on Sunday
August 15, 2020
Saudi: Administrative staff to return to schools on Sunday
More than 114,000 administrative employees across the schools in Saudi Arabia will be back at work on Sunday in preparation…
Gulf Insider talks to Mark Whitfield, Education Director of Britus Education
August 13, 2020
Gulf Insider talks to Mark Whitfield, Education Director of Britus Education
In this episode of Education_bh, Gulf Insider talks to Mark Whitfield, Education Director of Britus Education. The interview answers the following…