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LINC-MIT Conference in Jordan discusses ICT enabled education for developing markets
With the belief that education may be the ultimate high impact beneficiary of the internet, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently completed its first LINC international conference away from its campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts.read more >>
Paris Gallery and Zayed University Launch Graduate Management Training Programme
Paris Gallery, a luxury goods retailer, and Zayed University in the UAE have collaboratively launched an 18 month graduate training programme for the luxury, beauty and fashion industry sectors. The programme is designed to offer management skills as well as hands-on retail and management experience.read more >>
Interactive whiteboards produce significant results according to Becta study
A long-term study, commissioned by the British Educational
Communications and Technology Agency (Becta), has
concluded that interactive whiteboards have a positive impact
on primary school students in math, science and English. The
results showed that many students progressed more quickly if
they consistently used interactive whiteboards for an extended
period of time.
GETEX signs MoU with ISTE to host Global Forum on Technology and Innovation in Education
The Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX), has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE),
headquartered in the United States of America (USA), to
collaboratively host the Global Forum on Technology and
Innovation in Education. The event will be held from 1st – 3rd
April 2008 at the Dubai International Convention and
Exhibition Centre (DICEC).read more >>
K12 announces first international online private school
K12 Inc., a technology-based education company, has
announced its first international online private school - The
K12 International Academy. The Academy is a tuition-based
school serving students in kindergarten through high school
(K12) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The school is
headquartered in Knowledge Village, Dubai.read more >>
STS Implements Network Infrastructure at the International Academy - Amman
Cisco's network infrastructure in its campus IAA has recently
moved to a new campus that it aims to develop into one of the
most advanced educational facilities in Jordan. IAA signed a
contract with STS to build a network infrastructure comprising
all different Cisco systems technologies, Switching, Routing,
Security,Wireless and Unified Communication (IP Telephony).read more >>
Dubai Industrial City establishes Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA) to offer vocational training
Dubai Industrial City has announced the development of the Dubai Industrial Academy, a dedicated vocational training centre that will focus on providing a wide range of training solutions to serve the growing needs of the industrial sector in the UAE and the region.
Cambridge International Examinations strengthens relationship with the UAE Ministry of Education & Abu Dhabi Education Council
The University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), the orgnisation behind the Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A/AS Levels qualifications, has strengthened its participation in UAE education through a delegation of top executives visiting a country to foster closer ties with policy makers.
