Does privatizing education for the poor make sense? Probably not much, said education experts assembled for the final day of the Gulf Comparative Education Society.
When it comes to boys' education in the GCC, the time has come to make a concerted effort to keep them in school or risk dire consequences, educators heard yesterday. "Unless some effort is made to educate males in meaningful ways, there is, in my mind, certainly many social problems looming in the GCC," Dr. Natasha Ridge explained.
Someone who works at the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said that when it comes to education, "We don't have to worry about women. We need to worry about boys." In education, Emirati females surpass their male counterparts in both attendance and performance. In schools, girls outperform boys at all levels across the majority of subjects.
In an on-going study focusing on schools, parents, and education stakeholders, the Al Qasimi Foundation’s research team is exploring the growing private education sector and its role in attracting and retaking professional talent in the UAE as it continues to build its economy.
This spring, the Al Qasimi Foundation added new courses to its growing list of professional development offerings that are available to local educators. One of these courses, led by Ms. Vicky Allen of the Fujairah Higher Colleges of Technology, focuses on equipping teachers to better integrate students with special needs into traditional classrooms.
Entitled "Shadow Education: International Perspectives on the Scale, Nature, and Policy Implications of Private Supplementary Tutoring" the most recent Majlis focused on education, one of the Foundation's priority areas. Shadow education, which is the comprehensive term for private, for-profit tutoring, is an issue that affects many educational systems, including the UAE's.
The government of Ras Al Khaimah aims to equip individuals by developing their skills and intellectual abilities. The Prison Project is one of several that the government has initiated to serve the individual, to prepare him/her for the future and for contributing to Ras Al Khaimah’s society.
Take a closer look at one of the artists showcased at the 2014 Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, Awatef Safwan from Saudi Arabia.
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, the Second Annual Fine Arts Festival was launched on February 20, 2014.
The Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival seeks to build strong relationships for creative communication among international artists and to support the creative and artistic sectors of Ras Al Khaimah.