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Category: Education
How the Covid-19 pandemic enabled YouTubers to become teachers
If any e-learning habits built up during Covid-19 become ingrained, schools may be prompted to incorporate more YouTube videos into their routines
UAE’s ministry extends deadline for applications to higher education institutions, external scholarships
This move was to safeguard the future of Grade 12 students and guarantee their right to higher education
Oman schools to end academic year without exams; Muscat extends lockdown to May 29
The decision applies to private and public schools which will end the current academic year on May 7
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair launches Covid-19 fund for refugee education
The fund focuses on refugees living in overcrowded camps, informal tent settlements and congested host communities where access to online education is currently out of reach
UAE announces reduced timings for school students during Ramadan
The duration of the classes has been cut to 30 minutes for all students
Dubai schools can deliver textbooks now – KHDA
Parents can also collect the books as long as strict safety and health guidelines are adhered to
Sharjah Book Authority launches virtual reading festival
The 10-day reading festival will feature cultural and literary sessions and workshops hosted by celebrated Arab and foreign authors
How is Covid-19 changing the UAE’s educational landscape?
In the aftermath of the Covid-19 outbreak and extended distance learning programmes, schools and parents continue to deal with a number of challenges
UAE’s education ministry to test electronic exam portal for public schools
The initial mandatory testing on April 13 will cover mathematics for grades 5-12
Abu Dhabi’s new support programme helps residents pay for education and healthcare
The cutoff date for fee assistance applications is April 23, 2020
Founder of Dubai-based GEMS mulls stake sale in school operator
Sunny Varkey is reportedly working with Rothschild & Co to find potential investors
EdTech solutions to pave way for digital learning in the GCC
EdTech solutions could prove crucial in ensuring the success of e-learning during the Covid-19 outbreak
Revealed: All you need to know about tuition fee discounts offered by UAE schools
The UAE extended the distance learning programme till the end of the current academic year
Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Education to offer 20% school fee cut, refund transport charges
It is also establishing an ‘all in this together’ fund to support impacted families
UAE’s Emirates NBD, Emirates Islamic pledge Dhs4m to education ministry
The contribution will facilitate the provision of laptops to students to support their e-learning endeavours
UAE bans private tutoring in homes and all other facilities
Remote learning offered to students is exempted from this rule
Covid-19: Schools at liberty to cut tuition fee; transportation fee must be refunded – KHDA
Several schools in the UAE have responded to the situation by waiving tuition and transportation fees
All UAE schools, universities to extend e-learning programmes until June
The decision is applicable to both private and public educational facilities
UAE directs Emirati students studying abroad to return home
The directive applies to those on scholarships and students studying using private funds too
UAE students returning from abroad subject to mandatory 14-day home quarantine
All school staff and students returning from outside the UAE must complete necessary medical examinations
Dubai’s KHDA clears the air about coronavirus concerns
All internal and external gatherings at private schools and universities in Dubai were cancelled amid coronavirus fears
UAE ministry issues new guidelines for schools on coronavirus
Any student, staff or associated family member who has flown in from China in the past 14 days, is to be exempted from school
Dubai’s Coded Minds acquires US-based education company
The acquired company offers STEM, STEAM, and leadership education to children and teachers in the Americas
