students

In Syria, student dreams shattered by war

Idlib - Muslimchronicle

They once dreamt of becoming engineers, teachers or other professionals, but for tens of thousands of Syrian students those hopes were cut short by the war in their homeland. While some have managed to rebuild their lives overseas and others remain stranded in refugee camps, there are those who transformed themselves in the chaos of the conflict into fighters orRead more

Students, job seekers explore options at Ghedex in Oman

Muscat - Arab today

A number of students and job seekers visited the Global Higher Education Exhibition and Omanisation Career Fair (Ghedex) taking place at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. About 350 students from the Indian School Muscat visited the exhibition and interacted with university representatives from different countries. They were accompanied by their teachers. Satpal Mamotra, one of the teachers said, “It’s goodRead more

Stem courses provide Emiratis skills to face the future

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

The number of Emirati students opting to enrol in Stem courses is slowly increasing, educators say. While about 70 per cent of students choose to study business or business-related subjects, more are looking at the benefits of choosing science, technology, engineering and mathematics courses, said Dr Warren Fox, head of higher education in Dubai’s education regulator, the Knowledge and HumanRead more

UAEU students design car to compete in Singapore eco-marathon

Abu Dhabi - Arab Today

Students from United Arab Emirates University have designed an environmentally-friendly car to compete in an eco-marathon in Singapore this month. The vehicle - made from synthetic materials, plastic and carbon fibre - will be raced against 100 teams from March 16 to 19. The students, who are competing in the marathon for the first time this year, took 4 monthsRead more

Students win 7 ‘Top in the World’ exam awards

JEDDAH - Arab Today

Seven students in western Saudi Arabia won the prestigious “Top in the World” award from Cambridge International Examinations. An event held in Jeddah on Wednesday celebrated the achievements of 57 outstanding learners from 12 schools in western Saudi Arabia, who took Cambridge IGSCE and A Level exams last May and June. It was hosted by The British Council, in collaborationRead more

Illinois high school shuts down for second day after stomach virus outbreak

Detroit - Xinhua

An Illinois high school has told students to remain home for a second day due to a stomach virus affecting nearly a third of its 2,500 students, reported the United States TV network CNN on Wednesday. About 800 students were ill with norovirus-like symptoms and the school was working with Illinois Department of Public Health to clearly identify the virusRead more

Official UAE school calendar 2017-2018

UAE - Arab Today

For winter break, students will receive a three-week holiday, and teachers two weeks. For spring break, students will have a two and a half week holiday and teachers a one and a half week holiday. Summer breaks will be the longest as usual, with students enjoying a seven-week break, with teachers receiving six weeks. Note: For details of the currentRead more

Emirati students visit Airbus manufacturing facilities in France

Dubai - Arab Today

Four Emirati high school students visited the Airbus headquarters and Airbus Training Centre in Toulouse, France, as part of an induction visit organised by Airbus Middle East, in partnership with the General Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA, and the UAE Ministry of Education. The visit aimed to promote appreciation for the aerospace sector and instil a passion for science, technology andRead more

Dubai students score higher than global average in maths, science

Dubai - WAM

Students in Dubai have for the first time risen above the international average of 500 points in a standardised maths and science test, it was announced on Wednesday. The latest round of TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), held every four years, took place in 2015. TIMSS tests achievement in maths and science for pupils in grades fourRead more

Over 9,000 events to be held across China to mark popular science day

Lhasa - XINHUA

Students watch 3D printing at the Natural Science Museum of Tibet in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, More than 9,000 events will be held across China to mark the national popular science day from Sept. 17-23. Source : XINHUARead more