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High education council issues important decisions

: In its 31st meeting, High Education Council, chaired by the Minister of Education, the Chairman of the Council, Dr....
Middle East & Africa
Bahrain
18/02/2013

King’s scholarship programme extended for 3rd five-year term

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has approved the extension of the scholarship program named after him...
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia
18/02/2013

First student research competition launched

The initiative, part of the Step up Shabab programme, will give the opportunity to three-member student teams to work...
Middle East & Africa
UAE
18/02/2013

AUD signs agreement with Al Maktoum College of Higher Education

An agreement was signed recently between The American University in Dubai (AUD) and the Al Maktoum College of Higher...
Middle East & Africa
UAE
18/02/2013

Initial nod for 76 new private schools

The Supreme Education Council (SEC) has given the initial approval for opening 76 new private schools and kindergartens...
Middle East & Africa
Qatar
18/02/2013

Qatar preparing new law to regulate private schools

In line with the rapid and fundamental changes taking place in the education sector in Qatar, the Supreme Education...
Middle East & Africa
Qatar
18/02/2013

Thailand’s consumer confidence up for third month

The consumer confidence index (CCI) for January 2013 was up from 80.2 reported in December 2012 to stand at 81.7,...
East Asia
Thailand
12/02/2013

American Perceptions of Higher Education

According to a new report from the Lumina Foundation and Gallup, Americans doubt the quality and affordability of...
Americas
USA
08/02/2013

American Council on Education Recommends 5 MOOCs for Credit

ACE required each course to be reviewed by two independent faculty members who examined course structure, methodology,...
Americas
USA
08/02/2013

The Open University of China launches 30 courses on the iTunes U service

Most of the courses are teaching programs of Chinese language and teaching resources of Chinese culture.
East Asia
China
07/02/2013

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