Higher Education

Education minister discusses

Manama - BNA

Education Minister and Chairman of the Council of Higher Education Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi stressed Bahrain’s keen interest in benefiting from outstanding international higher education expertise. The minister highlighted the recent implementation by the Higher Education Council of a programme to train faculty members in institutions of higher education in cooperation with the British Higher Education Academy. Receiving officialsRead more

Qatar Steadily Building Progressive Educational System

Doha - QNA

HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed Al Hammadi said the Education Conference under the title "Pioneering and Creativity" holds in its name the reality of education in Qatar, noting the wise leadership of HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani who recognized the vital role education plays in a society's development. Education willRead more

UAE Minister of Higher Education targets skills gap

Dubai - Arab Today

The Minister of Higher Education has launched a new department to address the country’s growing skills gap. Universities and industry must work together to collect data to overcome the concern, which has reached the highest levels of government, the minister said. Speaking at the UAE Public Policy Forum on Monday, Dr Ahmad Belhoul said that a gap existed between EmiratiRead more

Mauritanian Minister of Higher Education receives UAE Ambassador

Nouakchott - Arab Today

Sidi Ould Salem, the Mauritanian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, received UAE Ambassador to Mauritania Isa Al Kalbani, at the ministry headquarters. They explored the possibilities of bolstering bilateral ties.Read more

HH the Emir Patronizes Education Excellence Day

Doha - QNA

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani patronized the 2017 Education Excellence Day ceremony which took place at Doha Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by a number of Their Excellencies Sheikhs, Ministers, Ambassadors accredited to the state, senior education officials, parents of the outstanding students and guests. Addressin the ceremony, HE Minister of Education andRead more

UAE takes keen interest in supporting higher education

Ajman - WAM

The UAE takes a keen interest in supporting higher education, helps students with training and removes all obstacles, based on a strong belief that the future will be shaped by educated and creative people, said H.H. Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, while speaking opening the Ajman Education and Training Exhibition, AETEX 2017.Read more

1 out of 5 Moroccan Immigrants Never Attended School

Paris - Arab Today

One in five Moroccan immigrants in France has not attended school, according to a survey carried out by the National Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) on the educational level of immigrants in the French Hexagon. Moroccans immigrating to France who have attended school or higher education there hold fewer degrees than French natives. 19% of Moroccan immigrants never attended school,Read more

Marwan Hamadeh, Bahia Hariri discuss education in the presence

Lebanon - Arab Today

Minister of Education and Higher Learning, Marwan Hamadeh, met on Wednesday with Head of the parliamentary education committee, Bahia Hariri, in the presence of Secretary-General of the Future Movement, Ahmad Hariri. Hamadeh asserted that Mrs. Hariri "has dedicated her life and efforts for the Education and for serving generations," revealing that "this meeting is to discuss the project titled ‘LebanonRead more

Students receiving higher education in 2015 total 36.47M

Beijing - XINHUA

China's education minister, Chen Baosheng, said there were 36.47 million students receiving higher education in 2015, an increase of 17.5 percent from 2010. Access to higher education has expanded constantly, Chen told legislators during the ongoing bimonthly session of the top legislature, while elaborating on a report on higher education . The gross enrollment ratio for higher education, a gaugeRead more

Education Ministry: School year to start September 24

Cairo - MENA

The Higher Education Council approved during its meeting Tuesday under Minister of Education Hilali al Sherbini the start of the new school year on September 24. The meeting grouped President of Cairo University Gaber Nassar as well as representatives of the ministries of culture, manpower, higher education, finance, industry, agriculture, planning and administrative reform as well as Azhar. The meetingRead more