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Uruguay's virtual education was ahead of curve when pandemic hit

22 September 2021

The country's Plan Ceibal program had already been supplying students with tablets and computers for 15 years.Read the full article at: www.pri.org

India: Education Ministry Forms Committee For Development Of National

22 September 2021

The Ministry of Education has formed a 12-member National Steering Committee for the development of National Curriculum Frameworks today.Read the full…

Dh100m research fund approved for American University of Sharjah

22 September 2021

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, on Tuesday approved a Dh100 million budget for the…

UAE supports education sector in Comoros

30 September 2021

The UAE has handed over educational curricula in the Arabic language for the Kindergarten stage to the Comoros Islands as part of its desire to…

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The new era of education is high-tech and high-touch

30 September 2021

We’ve heard a lot about the role of technology in pandemic education, and for good reason: Digital solutions enabled school communities to maintain…

75% students return to schools in Dubai; full in-person learning from Oct 3

30 September 2021

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) said it has conducted 711 visits to school since the new academic year began. It has, on average,…

How private capital can be a force for good in the education sector 

30 September 2021

The World Economic Forum wrote that the global higher education market is worth $2.2tn – and that this is ripe for disruption.Read the full article…

The Key Pillars of High Performance Learning

29 September 2021

Can all students be high achievers regardless of their academic starting points? Here are the key pillars and benefits of high performance learning…

Has access to higher education been a victim of COVID-19?

29 September 2021

A panel of global figures came together on 24 September to assess the impact of the coronavirus to equity in higher education across the world and to…

United States Announces $37 Million Contribution to Education Cannot Wait 

29 September 2021

Administrator Samantha Power announced the United States, through USAID and the U.S. Department of State, will contribute an additional $37 million to…