Thanks to a collaboration between the Consulate of Peru in Dubai and the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation the art exhibition "The Heart of the Andes" was able to share the artistic and cultural legacy of Peru with the people of Ras Al Khaimah. The two-week exhibition featured Peruvian photographs, watercolors, and ceramics.
As world education trends move towards science, technology, engineering and math, arts and sport must not be shoved to the side, as integrating them into school curriculums has been shown to help students better connect with their work and increase their well-being and academic performance. And arts and sports initiatives are not the only recent developments, as technology is starting to play a larger role for teachers, students, and parents both inside and outside of the classroom.
A study conducted by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research recommends developing better, more targeted training and continuing support for teachers to ensure the successful implementation of new curriculum reforms.
A study conducted by the Al Qasimi Foundation on curriculum development in the UAE confirms that the number of assessments students are subjected to, in combination with the methods of assessment and the decrease of the teacher-to-student ratio in classrooms, are some of the core obstacles preventing curriculum reform.
Schools need to dedicate more time for Arabic language classes and return to basic grammar tests if they are to support struggling pupils. Experts and teachers at the Gulf Comparative Education Society symposium, organised by the Al Qasimi Foundation, spoke of the vital need to improve academic achievement of Arab pupils from grade 1.
A new education study presented at the Gulf Comparative Education Society Symposium seeks to understand why some teachers appear to write off pupils, especially Emirati boys, that underperform in school.
The sixth Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival came to a close on Friday. This year the event was extended over two weeks and included a variety of workshops for students and inspiring artists, including photography and more. The festivities, open to the public, counted renowned Emirati fashion designers Eman and Elham Al Flamrzi as well as actors Jamal Alghailan, Mansoor Al Feeli, and Sumaya Al Khinna among its attendees.
A photography workshop, part of Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival, is the latest in series of classes aimed at changing the fortunes of at-risk students. The class is part of the Hands on Learning pilot program, which has been running since 2014. The scheme was launched by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research in response to a 2013 study on male student dropouts in the UAE.
The annual Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival is back to showcase the work of 84 local and international artists, musicians and filmmakers from over 30 countries. This year's theme is recycled art, encouraging artists to rediscover their inspiration via reused materials while contributing to the conservation of natural resources and endorsing social responsibility
At the Ras Al Khaimah Fine Arts Festival “the Festival offers residents living in the UAE a way to stay connected to the growing artistic scene in the region and it serves as a springboard for their careers,” said Suqrat bin Bisher, director of the Festival. Among the participating artists, there has been no lack of Hispanic representatives, who contribute imagination and sensitivity with a unique sense of style.