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Dubai, UAE: Taking a year off after graduating from school can help students in personal development, educators have said. Speaking at the GEMS EdEx 2018 event on Saturday, Chris Savard, vice-president of career and future employment architect at GEMS Education, said the gap year is becoming a trend among students. A gap year is when students take a year off after high school, instead of directly enrolling at college or university. This is often to travel the world, save money for higher education or gain work experience in their area of study. "We work with universities and potential employers to see what best fits a student, whether it's internships, summer jobs, part-time work or even a gap year to get that extra experience or figure out what they want to do. It's becoming more of a trend now," Savard said. "With globalisation in every sector and students becoming more fluid in terms of their options, it can be overwhelming. Depending on pressure from parents, internally or from peers, it's very important to get those life skills and experience. Sometimes, it's not always about learning what you want, but about what you don't want." Kiertstan Connors, associate director for college, career and counselling worldwide at GEMS, spoke at the event to parents and students about alternative pathways after graduating school, instead of going directly for a university degree. She said a student's pathway can also lead to an internship, a gap year or a foundation programme, instead of an undergraduate degree. "The gap year has to focus on who you are and on personal growth, meaning what kind of enrichment you want as a person and as part of the community. The second focus is how it's going to affect your academics - why are you stopping a traditional pathway of going directly to university. Is it to make money, learn about a certain industry, to learn another language. there are many different reasons for a gap year, but as long as it focuses on what your end goal at university is, you tie that pathway together personally and professionally," she said. Chris Taylor, senior recruitment and engagement manager at the University of Birmingham in Dubai, said universities are keen on taking students who are not only academically exceptional, but also have the ability to multitask. He said if the student has taken a gap year, the university wants to see how productive the student has been during his or her time off. "We are looking for not just high grades, but also extra-curricular activities and responsibilities that students take on. When they're applying to us, we need to see that they're not only academically strong but can also multitask and take on responsibilities that reflect on our university well," he said. "A gap year can be productive if they have taken some time off to travel around the world, a placement year, taken up some charity work, or something that shows they are passionate about their study area or about developing themselves as individuals." © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: The Delhi Private School in Dubai and Sharjah are allegedly no longer affiliated to the Delhi Public School Society (DPS Society), according to sources at the head office of DPS Society in Delhi. There were speculations this week after the names of DPS Dubai and DPS Sharjah were removed from the society's website. Rumours were also making rounds that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were changing their school names because they were no longer affiliated with the society. The DPS Society is one of the largest chains of private schools that have been established in India and internationally. There are 11 schools abroad which are associated with the society, including in Africa, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. A source at the head office of the society in Delhi confirmed to Khaleej Times that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were no longer associated with them. However, the pro-vice chairman of Delhi Private School Dubai, Dinesh Kothari, has insisted to Khaleej Times that the affiliation is still intact and that their contract "is under renewal". The DPS Dubai also issued a circular to parents on May 30, stating that their name, logo, local management, leadership and faculty remain unchanged. "There are several rumours and confusion circulating about our school. We assure you that the name, logo, local management, leadership, faculty and the exceptional quality of our school remain unchanged. We are registered in the UAE as Delhi Private School and will continue to operate as usual. We are committed to imparting excellent education and stellar values to our students," the circular said. "All relevant affiliations to impart quality education are in place as has been in the last 20 years - no change in any affiliation," Kothari told Khaleej Times. "Our agreement is under renewal, which is a normal phenomenon. This is the fifth renewal." © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: Taking a year off after graduating from school can help students in personal development, educators have said. Speaking at the GEMS EdEx 2018 event on Saturday, Chris Savard, vice-president of career and future employment architect at GEMS Education, said the gap year is becoming a trend among students. A gap year is when students take a year off after high school, instead of directly enrolling at college or university. This is often to travel the world, save money for higher education or gain work experience in their area of study. "We work with universities and potential employers to see what best fits a student, whether it's internships, summer jobs, part-time work or even a gap year to get that extra experience or figure out what they want to do. It's becoming more of a trend now," Savard said. "With globalisation in every sector and students becoming more fluid in terms of their options, it can be overwhelming. Depending on pressure from parents, internally or from peers, it's very important to get those life skills and experience. Sometimes, it's not always about learning what you want, but about what you don't want." Kiertstan Connors, associate director for college, career and counselling worldwide at GEMS, spoke at the event to parents and students about alternative pathways after graduating school, instead of going directly for a university degree. She said a student's pathway can also lead to an internship, a gap year or a foundation programme, instead of an undergraduate degree. "The gap year has to focus on who you are and on personal growth, meaning what kind of enrichment you want as a person and as part of the community. The second focus is how it's going to affect your academics - why are you stopping a traditional pathway of going directly to university. Is it to make money, learn about a certain industry, to learn another language. there are many different reasons for a gap year, but as long as it focuses on what your end goal at university is, you tie that pathway together personally and professionally," she said. Chris Taylor, senior recruitment and engagement manager at the University of Birmingham in Dubai, said universities are keen on taking students who are not only academically exceptional, but also have the ability to multitask. He said if the student has taken a gap year, the university wants to see how productive the student has been during his or her time off. "We are looking for not just high grades, but also extra-curricular activities and responsibilities that students take on. When they're applying to us, we need to see that they're not only academically strong but can also multitask and take on responsibilities that reflect on our university well," he said. "A gap year can be productive if they have taken some time off to travel around the world, a placement year, taken up some charity work, or something that shows they are passionate about their study area or about developing themselves as individuals." © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: The Delhi Private School in Dubai and Sharjah are allegedly no longer affiliated to the Delhi Public School Society (DPS Society), according to sources at the head office of DPS Society in Delhi. There were speculations this week after the names of DPS Dubai and DPS Sharjah were removed from the society's website. Rumours were also making rounds that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were changing their school names because they were no longer affiliated with the society. The DPS Society is one of the largest chains of private schools that have been established in India and internationally. There are 11 schools abroad which are associated with the society, including in Africa, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kuwait, Nepal, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. A source at the head office of the society in Delhi confirmed to Khaleej Times that DPS Dubai and Sharjah were no longer associated with them. However, the pro-vice chairman of Delhi Private School Dubai, Dinesh Kothari, has insisted to Khaleej Times that the affiliation is still intact and that their contract "is under renewal". The DPS Dubai also issued a circular to parents on May 30, stating that their name, logo, local management, leadership and faculty remain unchanged. "There are several rumours and confusion circulating about our school. We assure you that the name, logo, local management, leadership, faculty and the exceptional quality of our school remain unchanged. We are registered in the UAE as Delhi Private School and will continue to operate as usual. We are committed to imparting excellent education and stellar values to our students," the circular said. "All relevant affiliations to impart quality education are in place as has been in the last 20 years - no change in any affiliation," Kothari told Khaleej Times. "Our agreement is under renewal, which is a normal phenomenon. This is the fifth renewal." © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Anvesha Dutta of Bright Riders School has topped Abu Dhabi region in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X examinations. She got 492 marks out of 500 at 98.4 per cent. Anvesha has scored 100 in social science, 99 in mathematics and English, 98 in science and 96 in Hindi. "As you know there was a change in system (CBSE's shift from Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation to board exams). My school worked very hard and there were big focus on revisions. I wasn't expecting this result. I knew I would top the school," said an elated Anvesha, who is a topper from Class VII. Interestingly, Anvesha has scored full in a subject she doesn't like much. "Social science subject is so vast with so much to memorise. I like mathematics a lot and don't know where I lost my one mark," she said in a disappointing tone. Anvesha, a native of Indian state of Assam, is taking up science stream. "I want to study computer science engineering. I will do my engineering and later an MBA." She sees her parents as role models. He father works as a geologist in Adnoc and mother is a former professor. Anvesha takes time out of studies by swimming, playing badminton and keyboard. "It is important to strike a balance," she added. Meanwhile, a student from Mayoor Private School, a fairly new educational institution, has bagged the second spot in the Capital. And it is another girl student. School topper is Rachel Babu Thachil with overall score of 490 out of 500 marks at 98 per cent, which makes her No. 2 behind Anvesha. And principal Annahita Pagdiwalla is ecstatic with the wonderful results. "Our students have performed extremely well and that too considering this is only our second batch. We have achieved our consecutive 100 per cent result." She noted there were 15 students in the first batch and now the number had hit 32. "We had 40 per cent of our students getting more than 90 per cent. The overall average of the school is 84.5 per cent. This result is all hard work of teachers, parents and students," Annahita said. As things stand, the number one and two spots are taken by girls in Abu Dhabi region. © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Abu Dhabi, UAE: Anvesha Dutta of Bright Riders School has topped Abu Dhabi region in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class X examinations. She got 492 marks out of 500 at 98.4 per cent. Anvesha has scored 100 in social science, 99 in mathematics and English, 98 in science and 96 in Hindi. "As you know there was a change in system (CBSE's shift from Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation to board exams). My school worked very hard and there were big focus on revisions. I wasn't expecting this result. I knew I would top the school," said an elated Anvesha, who is a topper from Class VII. Interestingly, Anvesha has scored full in a subject she doesn't like much. "Social science subject is so vast with so much to memorise. I like mathematics a lot and don't know where I lost my one mark," she said in a disappointing tone. Anvesha, a native of Indian state of Assam, is taking up science stream. "I want to study computer science engineering. I will do my engineering and later an MBA." She sees her parents as role models. He father works as a geologist in Adnoc and mother is a former professor. Anvesha takes time out of studies by swimming, playing badminton and keyboard. "It is important to strike a balance," she added. Meanwhile, a student from Mayoor Private School, a fairly new educational institution, has bagged the second spot in the Capital. And it is another girl student. School topper is Rachel Babu Thachil with overall score of 490 out of 500 marks at 98 per cent, which makes her No. 2 behind Anvesha. And principal Annahita Pagdiwalla is ecstatic with the wonderful results. "Our students have performed extremely well and that too considering this is only our second batch. We have achieved our consecutive 100 per cent result." She noted there were 15 students in the first batch and now the number had hit 32. "We had 40 per cent of our students getting more than 90 per cent. The overall average of the school is 84.5 per cent. This result is all hard work of teachers, parents and students," Annahita said. As things stand, the number one and two spots are taken by girls in Abu Dhabi region. © Khaleej Times via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: An American business college renowned for its MBA programme is to open up a regional hub in Dubai, with a focus on working with women leaders and family run businesses. Babson College is expanding outside the United States for the first time to offer courses for executives from November and an MBA course from January 2019. The college, which celebrates 100 years next year, said it will be tailoring its courses to the UAE. Kerry Healey, president of Babson College, based on the outskirts of Boston, said she is looking at setting up hubs in “areas of great entrepreneurial innovation”. “A natural next step for us is to look around the world at where you see the most creativity in terms of leadership, openness and promotion of entrepreneurship," she said. "We are also looking for places that are hubs of air traffic, travel hubs, centers of financial activity and where we have a significant concentration of our alumni. Dubai is a natural answer to that question. “We understand that the current political environment in the United States is such that some people might have cause concerning travel or study." The college is hoping to attract entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial families from the region and believe students are generally willing to travel for up to three hours for key classes. Its first enrolment programme, Approaches to Innovation in the UAE, will launch in November. Another course, including one on family entrepreneurship, will be announced later. In UAE, the college will have three points of focus. "One is the support and promotion of female entrepreneurs, another is supporting entrepreneurs who are focused on social impact and the third is family entrepreneurship," said Dr Healey. The college is aiming to study and collaborate with family run businesses in Dubai and the Middle East. "We would like to become the global leader in global entrepreneurship and... work with business families to understand the unique ecosystem and culture of family businesses in each area. We expect to be doing that in Dubai and in business families throughout the Middle East," she added. For the Babson College MBA Dubai, participants will be studying case studies specific to the region. Dr Healey said she sees Dubai as a long term investment. "I believe that Dubai is perfectly positioned to continue to be a financial an entrepreneurial leader in the region and that they will soon regain their stride," she said. Dr Warren Fox, head of higher education at Dubai's education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, said the Babson College MBA “would be a good option for people who are already working at DIFC and want to get their master’s degree.” City University of London and London Business School are already running programmes at The Academy at DIFC. “The college is very well known for its entrepreneurial management programme which gets top rating from various observers. This fits Dubai’s goal of having more entrepreneurial graduates headed towards innovation and change. These are skills we are looking for and so we are very happy to have this entrepreneurial focus,” said Dr Fox. “I think there is room for growth and DIFC is growing. They college will tailor the courses to the UAE market as the students have to get real world manager and entrepreneurial experience,” he said. © The National via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: An American business college renowned for its MBA programme is to open up a regional hub in Dubai, with a focus on working with women leaders and family run businesses. Babson College is expanding outside the United States for the first time to offer courses for executives from November and an MBA course from January 2019. The college, which celebrates 100 years next year, said it will be tailoring its courses to the UAE. Kerry Healey, president of Babson College, based on the outskirts of Boston, said she is looking at setting up hubs in “areas of great entrepreneurial innovation”. “A natural next step for us is to look around the world at where you see the most creativity in terms of leadership, openness and promotion of entrepreneurship," she said. "We are also looking for places that are hubs of air traffic, travel hubs, centers of financial activity and where we have a significant concentration of our alumni. Dubai is a natural answer to that question. “We understand that the current political environment in the United States is such that some people might have cause concerning travel or study." The college is hoping to attract entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial families from the region and believe students are generally willing to travel for up to three hours for key classes. Its first enrolment programme, Approaches to Innovation in the UAE, will launch in November. Another course, including one on family entrepreneurship, will be announced later. In UAE, the college will have three points of focus. "One is the support and promotion of female entrepreneurs, another is supporting entrepreneurs who are focused on social impact and the third is family entrepreneurship," said Dr Healey. The college is aiming to study and collaborate with family run businesses in Dubai and the Middle East. "We would like to become the global leader in global entrepreneurship and... work with business families to understand the unique ecosystem and culture of family businesses in each area. We expect to be doing that in Dubai and in business families throughout the Middle East," she added. For the Babson College MBA Dubai, participants will be studying case studies specific to the region. Dr Healey said she sees Dubai as a long term investment. "I believe that Dubai is perfectly positioned to continue to be a financial an entrepreneurial leader in the region and that they will soon regain their stride," she said. Dr Warren Fox, head of higher education at Dubai's education regulator, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, said the Babson College MBA “would be a good option for people who are already working at DIFC and want to get their master’s degree.” City University of London and London Business School are already running programmes at The Academy at DIFC. “The college is very well known for its entrepreneurial management programme which gets top rating from various observers. This fits Dubai’s goal of having more entrepreneurial graduates headed towards innovation and change. These are skills we are looking for and so we are very happy to have this entrepreneurial focus,” said Dr Fox. “I think there is room for growth and DIFC is growing. They college will tailor the courses to the UAE market as the students have to get real world manager and entrepreneurial experience,” he said. © The National via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: Delivering on its commitment to providing a student experience unlike any other, Middlesex University Dubai announces its Summer Workshops, open to students who have enroled and confirmed their place for September 2018. Taking place between 9 – 20 September 2018, students can take part in these complimentary pre-sessional workshops to help them prepare for their course ahead. These include an English Language Booster Course, Academic Skills Workshops and Digital Literacy Workshops. Spread over 5 sessions, the English Language Booster Course will cover frequent errors made in subject-verb agreement and its correct application, punctuation in academic writing, sentence structures and oral skills. The Academic Skills Workshops will focus on key topics such as planning and time management, evaluating sources and reading strategies, referencing and conventions of academic writing. The Digital Literacy Workshops will introduce students to fundamentals of Word, Grammarly.com, PowerPoint, Excel, digital resources for time management and digital citizenship. These workshops will be conducted on campus and will provide an opportunity for new students to enrich and enhance their knowledge and skills ahead of starting University in September 2018. Commenting on the Summer Workshops, Dr Cedwyn Fernandes, Director and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University Dubai said, "It has always been our endeavour to provide the best opportunities for our students to grow and learn. With the new academic year fast approaching we wanted to make sure our students are best prepared to start their new journey." He further added, “These workshops were designed after careful curation of the valuable skills that will be of help for students through their studies and beyond.” To find out more about the Summer Workshops, please visit via Edarabia.com
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Dubai, UAE: Delivering on its commitment to providing a student experience unlike any other, Middlesex University Dubai announces its Summer Workshops, open to students who have enroled and confirmed their place for September 2018. Taking place between 9 – 20 September 2018, students can take part in these complimentary pre-sessional workshops to help them prepare for their course ahead. These include an English Language Booster Course, Academic Skills Workshops and Digital Literacy Workshops. Spread over 5 sessions, the English Language Booster Course will cover frequent errors made in subject-verb agreement and its correct application, punctuation in academic writing, sentence structures and oral skills. The Academic Skills Workshops will focus on key topics such as planning and time management, evaluating sources and reading strategies, referencing and conventions of academic writing. The Digital Literacy Workshops will introduce students to fundamentals of Word, Grammarly.com, PowerPoint, Excel, digital resources for time management and digital citizenship. These workshops will be conducted on campus and will provide an opportunity for new students to enrich and enhance their knowledge and skills ahead of starting University in September 2018. Commenting on the Summer Workshops, Dr Cedwyn Fernandes, Director and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Middlesex University Dubai said, "It has always been our endeavour to provide the best opportunities for our students to grow and learn. With the new academic year fast approaching we wanted to make sure our students are best prepared to start their new journey." He further added, “These workshops were designed after careful curation of the valuable skills that will be of help for students through their studies and beyond.” To find out more about the Summer Workshops, please visit via Edarabia.com
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UAE: Schools in the UAE are finding it difficult to recruit maths, science and technology teachers because of more lucrative offers for specialists in these sectors, education institutions have said. With graduates in technology, science and chemistry in high demand across the employment market, the heads of UAE schools have said that recruiting has become a challenge. A new interim report published by the Council of British International Schools, Teacher Supply in British International Schools, found the UK to be facing a severe shortage of teachers as fewer graduates opt for the vocation while trained teachers are quitting the profession. Dubai has 73 British schools, with about one in three school children studying the UK curriculum. Brendon Fulton, the principal of Dubai British School, said: “We are finding in the UK that many people who have degrees in [maths and science] are moving into different industries. Graduates who have left university with degrees in physics or chemistry are looking for more lucrative opportunities. “The majority of our teachers come from the UK and there is a sense of disenchantment with the system of education there. They are disillusioned with the quality of schools, lack of support and remuneration.” In the hope of retaining educators, some schools in the Emirates are choosing to train their teachers in UK qualifications, while others are offering them open-ended contracts and, like Mr Fulton's school, diversification programmes.
Chemistry is 'particularly difficult'
Simon Corns, headmaster at Brighton College Abu Dhabi, said he has noticed a shortage of job applications for particular subjects. “Finding teachers for chemistry is particularly difficult,” he said. “We are moving to open-ended contracts, which I am hoping will encourage people not to think in terms of their next move. When people come on a two-year contract, after one year they are already thinking of applying elsewhere.” Offering teachers flexibility is one possible solution, according to the headmaster. Clive Pierrepont, director of communications at education provider Taaleem, pointed out that there has been rapid recent growth in overseas British schools that has fuelled the demand for British teachers. According to The International Schools Consultancy, there were 2,584 English medium schools in 2000 and in 2017 that had risen to 8,924. In a decade’s time, they predict that number will reach 16,600. The UAE has 601 international schools, second only to China, which has 638. “The challenges are not as acute as in other Gulf countries. The UAE has a global reputation as a ‘destination of choice’ – it is safe and offers an attractive lifestyle for many educators looking to relocate abroad. The schools that find it difficult to retain teachers are often those newly established ones that are built by sole operators and offer little professional development, career progression prospects and lack experienced leadership,” he said. The Cobis report found that 94 per cent of British international school leaders now find recruiting quality teachers "somewhat" or "very" challenging. “The newly announced visa rules that will enable educators and their extended families to reside and study here, the 100 per cent foreign ownership of companies and the affordability of property will almost certainly make educators more inclined to plan a long-term future here,” said Mr Pierrepont.
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Russell Smart, assistant head teacher at Kings' School Al Barsha, said that in the past few years, the teaching profession in UK has faced "a lot of difficulties and the knock-on effect has been that we have had difficulties getting teachers from the UK”. The school is exploring links with UK universities that have a footing in the UAE so graduates can qualify as teachers in the UAE. “This will help us as we would have trained them in our pedagogy and our way of thought. The teachers will be doing their training at the school and the theory training will be at the Dubai-based university,” he said. The school’s steps are in line with the report’s recommendations. Cobis is proposing an approach where teaching is positioned as an international career option. It has also suggested increasing international training opportunities and valuing overseas service. Judith Finnemore at Focal Point Management Consultancy believes the problem with recruiting teachers is “across the board and across the whole country”. “Recruitment is actually extremely difficult for the UAE at the moment. Schools are finding it difficult to get people to move anywhere globally. A lot of it is to with uncertainty,” said Ms Finnemore. “One is the uncertainty of Brexit. The British pound is extremely strong at the moment and when people go to remit their salaries to the UK, they are losing a lot of money.” There are currently more than 4,300 British international schools operating worldwide, representing 45 per cent of the international schools market. They are a leading export, valued at more than £1 billion (Dh4.87bn). © The National via Edarabia.com
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UAE: Schools in the UAE are finding it difficult to recruit maths, science and technology teachers because of more lucrative offers for specialists in these sectors, education institutions have said. With graduates in technology, science and chemistry in high demand across the employment market, the heads of UAE schools have said that recruiting has become a challenge. A new interim report published by the Council of British International Schools, Teacher Supply in British International Schools, found the UK to be facing a severe shortage of teachers as fewer graduates opt for the vocation while trained teachers are quitting the profession. Dubai has 73 British schools, with about one in three school children studying the UK curriculum. Brendon Fulton, the principal of Dubai British School, said: “We are finding in the UK that many people who have degrees in [maths and science] are moving into different industries. Graduates who have left university with degrees in physics or chemistry are looking for more lucrative opportunities. “The majority of our teachers come from the UK and there is a sense of disenchantment with the system of education there. They are disillusioned with the quality of schools, lack of support and remuneration.” In the hope of retaining educators, some schools in the Emirates are choosing to train their teachers in UK qualifications, while others are offering them open-ended contracts and, like Mr Fulton's school, diversification programmes.
Chemistry is 'particularly difficult'
Simon Corns, headmaster at Brighton College Abu Dhabi, said he has noticed a shortage of job applications for particular subjects. “Finding teachers for chemistry is particularly difficult,” he said. “We are moving to open-ended contracts, which I am hoping will encourage people not to think in terms of their next move. When people come on a two-year contract, after one year they are already thinking of applying elsewhere.” Offering teachers flexibility is one possible solution, according to the headmaster. Clive Pierrepont, director of communications at education provider Taaleem, pointed out that there has been rapid recent growth in overseas British schools that has fuelled the demand for British teachers. According to The International Schools Consultancy, there were 2,584 English medium schools in 2000 and in 2017 that had risen to 8,924. In a decade’s time, they predict that number will reach 16,600. The UAE has 601 international schools, second only to China, which has 638. “The challenges are not as acute as in other Gulf countries. The UAE has a global reputation as a ‘destination of choice’ – it is safe and offers an attractive lifestyle for many educators looking to relocate abroad. The schools that find it difficult to retain teachers are often those newly established ones that are built by sole operators and offer little professional development, career progression prospects and lack experienced leadership,” he said. The Cobis report found that 94 per cent of British international school leaders now find recruiting quality teachers "somewhat" or "very" challenging. “The newly announced visa rules that will enable educators and their extended families to reside and study here, the 100 per cent foreign ownership of companies and the affordability of property will almost certainly make educators more inclined to plan a long-term future here,” said Mr Pierrepont.
Train in the UAE
Russell Smart, assistant head teacher at Kings' School Al Barsha, said that in the past few years, the teaching profession in UK has faced "a lot of difficulties and the knock-on effect has been that we have had difficulties getting teachers from the UK”. The school is exploring links with UK universities that have a footing in the UAE so graduates can qualify as teachers in the UAE. “This will help us as we would have trained them in our pedagogy and our way of thought. The teachers will be doing their training at the school and the theory training will be at the Dubai-based university,” he said. The school’s steps are in line with the report’s recommendations. Cobis is proposing an approach where teaching is positioned as an international career option. It has also suggested increasing international training opportunities and valuing overseas service. Judith Finnemore at Focal Point Management Consultancy believes the problem with recruiting teachers is “across the board and across the whole country”. “Recruitment is actually extremely difficult for the UAE at the moment. Schools are finding it difficult to get people to move anywhere globally. A lot of it is to with uncertainty,” said Ms Finnemore. “One is the uncertainty of Brexit. The British pound is extremely strong at the moment and when people go to remit their salaries to the UK, they are losing a lot of money.” There are currently more than 4,300 British international schools operating worldwide, representing 45 per cent of the international schools market. They are a leading export, valued at more than £1 billion (Dh4.87bn). © The National via Edarabia.com
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UAE: The American University of Sharjah has been awarded the accolade of the world’s most diverse student body. A new survey by the World University Rankings puts it ahead of more than 1,000 international colleges with students from 99 countries enrolled. The University of Sharjah also took fourth place. It topped the annual survey by Times Higher Education, ahead of the prestigious London School of Economics, which came second, and the 214-year-old Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. In contrast, leading institutions like Yale University and Princeton in the United States showed far lower levels of diversity, with barely one in five students from overseas. AUH also placed higher than the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, which rank first and second for academic performance. Founded in 1997 by the Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, AUS is an English-language institution following an American model. It has about 6,000 students and nearly 400 teachers, with more than 70 undergraduate qualifications and 14 master's degrees. Linda Angell, the university’s director of international exchange programmes, told the survey the high proportion of overseas students was a result of its central location, with Sharjah’s culture and cosmopolitan Dubai being particularly attractive. Students arriving on academic exchanges: “Consistently report they have had an excellent experience here”, she said. The University of Sharjah, which was also founded in 1997, is a private college with 86 academic programmes for both men and women. It appears in the rankings for the first time this year. The success of both universities in attracting a diverse student body reflects in country rankings, which places the UAE in the top 20 worldwide for international students. In the World Rankings survey, Khalifa University of Science and Technology is the highest rated academically, making the top 400, followed by United Arab Emirates University, AUH and the University of Sharjah in the 1,000 best in the world. © The National via Edarabia.com
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UAE: The American University of Sharjah has been awarded the accolade of the world’s most diverse student body. A new survey by the World University Rankings puts it ahead of more than 1,000 international colleges with students from 99 countries enrolled. The University of Sharjah also took fourth place. It topped the annual survey by Times Higher Education, ahead of the prestigious London School of Economics, which came second, and the 214-year-old Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin. In contrast, leading institutions like Yale University and Princeton in the United States showed far lower levels of diversity, with barely one in five students from overseas. AUH also placed higher than the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, which rank first and second for academic performance. Founded in 1997 by the Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, AUS is an English-language institution following an American model. It has about 6,000 students and nearly 400 teachers, with more than 70 undergraduate qualifications and 14 master's degrees. Linda Angell, the university’s director of international exchange programmes, told the survey the high proportion of overseas students was a result of its central location, with Sharjah’s culture and cosmopolitan Dubai being particularly attractive. Students arriving on academic exchanges: “Consistently report they have had an excellent experience here”, she said. The University of Sharjah, which was also founded in 1997, is a private college with 86 academic programmes for both men and women. It appears in the rankings for the first time this year. The success of both universities in attracting a diverse student body reflects in country rankings, which places the UAE in the top 20 worldwide for international students. In the World Rankings survey, Khalifa University of Science and Technology is the highest rated academically, making the top 400, followed by United Arab Emirates University, AUH and the University of Sharjah in the 1,000 best in the world. © The National via Edarabia.com
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UAE: Children at British Orchard Nurseries across the UAE have this year channelled the spirit of Ramadan by making custom gift boxes to send to less fortunate youngsters around the world. Children from all 12 branches of the nursery took part in the project, which was inspired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed’s For You – Lakum initiative that is aimed at putting a smile on the faces of children in need across the world. Dr Vandana Gandhi, chief executive and founder of the British Orchard Nursery franchise, said: “It’s never too early to inculcate empathy in children for those who are less fortunate than them. We hope and believe that such activities encourage our little ones to reach out and help others in need and go on to create a brighter, happier tomorrow. “It was quite heartwarming to see children personalising the boxes with their favourite toys. The joy of giving and sharing truly is an overwhelming emotion and this exercise helps our children understand that.” The gifts were personalised by the children as they contributed their own toys in addition to educational supplies, including pens, pencils, books, colouring books and paintbrushes. Hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, hairclips and soap were also included. Nursery employees are also active in volunteering for good causes and have previously participated in events such as the Walk for Education and Walk for Diabetes. © The National via Edarabia.com
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Abu Dhabi, UAE: An Abu Dhabi student who won a prestigious international scholarship will go on to research potential solutions for the drug epidemic in the United States. Hannah Taylor was one of two NYUAD students to be awarded the Fulbright Scholarship ahead of her graduation this month. She will be moving to Lisbon later this year to study the social, cultural and political factors that contributed to the success of Portugal's 2001 drug policy shift. Seventeen years ago, the country decriminalised low-level possession of all drugs making Portugal’s drug-related deaths the second-lowest in the European Union. “The drug policy came at a time when Portugal was suffering from high overdose death rates, crime rates and HIV cases,” said Ms Taylor, who is from Plymouth, Massachusetts. “The United States is currently facing something very similar. I hope to understand if any of these lessons could benefit my home country for me to carry that with me during my career.” Ms Taylor, 21, will be mentored by faculty at Universidade Nova de Lisboa and Instituto Universitário de Lisboa. She was one of four seniors from NYUAD to win the Fulbright Programme scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship, bringing the university’s total number of grant-winners up to 20.
Emirati Maitha Al Memari, who majored in social research and public policy, was awarded the Rhodes Scholarship that allows students to pursue two to three years of postgraduate study at Oxford University. She intends to research ways to advance educational guidance in the UAE. “After my master's, I plan to get employed in the field of education and social research,” said Ms Al Memari, who is 21. Her interest in streamlining educational guidance stems from her own experiences in the country. “I hope to find ways to ease the transition for students when they’re moving from high school to university to employment.” Her research will be an extension of her capstone project that investigated factors influencing young Emiratis’ academic decisions. “My transition from university to my master's was easier than my transition to college because of the environment that I am in,” said Ms Al Memari. “In high school, I struggled in picking what university I want to go to but I was lucky because my parents were very involved in the process. But it also made me aware that this environment is very unique especially in the context of the Middle East and the Gulf region. The majority of students don’t get the experience that I had here.” In the past five years, NYUAD has produced 20 UAE Rhodes Scholars and Fulbright recipients, two of the most prestigious international awards. NYU Abu Dhabi currently holds the highest acceptance rate of Rhodes Scholars per student of any university in the world. And in the UAE, 13 graduates have received the Fulbright grant since 2006, 10 of whom are NYU Abu Dhabi students. Both Ms Taylor and Ms Al Memari said leadership and a passion for community service are important qualities in students applying for global grants. Being a part of the student government and volunteering in the community’s outreach programmes helped Ms Al Memari earn her grant and inspired her to delve deeper into her field of interest. In 2015, Ms Al Memari spoke at TEDxNYUAD where she addressed stereotypes about Emiratis and specifically misconceptions about the abaya. As a member of the RoadWatch team, she won the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Best m-Government Service Award, UAE University category, at the World Government Summit in 2016. She also teaches high school pupils the power of female leadership as part of her volunteer work for the Girls’ Education Network. “The application process is not an easy one,” said Ms Al Memari. "But it is what helped me narrow down what I am interested in. I found myself reflecting on the things that I have done and asking myself about which one excited me most and education was it.” Ms Taylor said the process has taught her to be able to see past her self-doubt. “I was afraid to come to Abu Dhabi and that turned out to be wonderful,” she said. “I was afraid of going for these opportunities and I know now that whatever happens it’ll all work out and I will land on my feet.” © The National via Edarabia.com
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UAE: Children at British Orchard Nurseries across the UAE have this year channelled the spirit of Ramadan by making custom gift boxes to send to less fortunate youngsters around the world. Children from all 12 branches of the nursery took part in the project, which was inspired by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed’s For You – Lakum initiative that is aimed at putting a smile on the faces of children in need across the world. Dr Vandana Gandhi, chief executive and founder of the British Orchard Nursery franchise, said: “It’s never too early to inculcate empathy in children for those who are less fortunate than them. We hope and believe that such activities encourage our little ones to reach out and help others in need and go on to create a brighter, happier tomorrow. “It was quite heartwarming to see children personalising the boxes with their favourite toys. The joy of giving and sharing truly is an overwhelming emotion and this exercise helps our children understand that.” The gifts were personalised by the children as they contributed their own toys in addition to educational supplies, including pens, pencils, books, colouring books and paintbrushes. Hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, hairbrushes, combs, hairclips and soap were also included. Nursery employees are also active in volunteering for good causes and have previously participated in events such as the Walk for Education and Walk for Diabetes. © The National via Edarabia.com
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