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Manama: Bahrain's commitment for safeguarding quality in higher education continues with its busy preparations for the second two day-long International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IACQA 2012) which will be held on 4 and 5 April at Sanad Campus.  While speaking to press to announce the details of the meeting, Dr. Mona Al Zayani, conference chairwoman and University President, said: "There will be 161 researchers from 61 countries taking part in this key conference, who will submit 106 papers".  Hunderds of educational experts are expected to attend an international conference in Bahrain next month. The International Arab Conference on Quality Assurance in Higher Education (IACQA 2012) is a forum for scientists, researchers, and experts to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of quality assurance in higher education.  It is being organised by Gulf University."It is impor...

MUSCAT: After the Jasmine revolution, every Arabian country does not like to give unemployment a chance. Oman also wants to save its youth force from the jaw of uncertainties.  The education survey lately conducted by the Higher Education Minstry points out the disconnect between learning and job. So Dr. Hana Mohammed Amin, Advisor to the Higher Education Minister for Scientific Research and Studies, stressed on the importance of creating employable youngsters from the higher learning centres such as Colleges, Universities and Technical Institutes.Dr. Hana Mohammed Amin was speaking in Majlis Addawla's Education Committee the other day.  The survey has pointed out the backwardness of the females in the employment sector as most of the Omani jobseekers are women. At the same time, educated Omani youths are placed well in job. The social, economic and family reasons are the major factors behind the Joblessness of women.  The advisor emphasized on bridgin...

Dubai: It used to be that you could only be a Crime Scene Investigator on television, now at Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) you can study a Digital Forensic Science Degree and join an elite team of crime solving scientists upon graduation.  Forensic Scientists use scientific methods and problem-solving techniques to solve crimes. Using advanced procedures and high-tech equipment, Forensic Scientists collect evidence in order to solve intricate puzzles and assist Police and Government departments.  Two universities in Dubai International Academic City (DIAC) which offers forensic programmes are American University in the Emirates   and Manipal University Dubai. Manipal University Dubai offers post-graduate degree only. You can join for MSc in Human Genetics and Forensic Science. This post graduate programme is interdisciplinary, linking together courses in the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, criminal justice, psychology and legal studi...

Dubai: One of the world’s leading professional accountancy bodies , ICAEW(Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) , has announced a partnership with the M&A (mergers and acquisitions) Research Centre at Cass Business School .  The Corporate Finance Faculty at ICAEW is the latest partner to link up with the centre, which carries out research into the global M&A industry. Under the partnership, ICAEW will help identify and fund new research projects together with the centre’s senior sponsors at AXA Private Equity, Credit Suisse and Ernst & Young.  David Petrie, Head of Corporate Finance at ICAEW, said: “The Centre is at the cutting edge of  academic research in M&A and this tie-up will be of real value to both parties. This strategic  partnership is another step in increasing our engagement with corporate finance professionals   throughout their careers in business and practice.”  Director of the M&A Resea...

Mubadara Group Sharjah: American University of Sharjah (AUS) , in collaboration with Mubadara , a universities-youth group, hosted the first edition of the initiative Knowledge Before College March 25–26, 2012. Fifty students from different secondary schools in Sharjah and Dubai participated in the event.  Students participating in the "Knowledge Before College" (KBC) program attended lectures, participated in curricular and extra-curricular activities, and met with faculty members and officials. They also learned more about preparation for university study, admission requirements, procedures and best practices for selecting majors and study tracks. “As a leading institution of higher education in the region, one of AUS’ strategic objectives is to launch several initiatives to sustain and develop relationships with the local community, and to meet the high expectations that students and parents have of AUS,” said Ali Shuhaimy, AUS Vice Chancellor for Enrollment...

After successfully proliferating in the Gulf and China, now India is the new migration point for foreign universities from the West. While heated discussions are going on about the foreign direct investment (FDI) in higher education in India, some business schools from the West has decided to open up their independent campus in India. And the The Warwick Business School , standing 130km from London, is one of the early birds already made up its mind for having a second address in India. The headquarters in the UK, Warwick B-school is looking at bustling Delhi for its new campus. If everything went right, the Indian campus would offer the same range of courses as that of in UK campus. But Warwick's trump card Masters Business Administration (MBA) will be the cynosure of all its programmes.  Ever since India spoke of opening its doors to foreign universities, several top institutions have considered coming to its shores, but few have actually taken a step. The Schulich...

MUSCAT: The nineteen Indian Schools in the Sultanate have decided to hike their tuition fees by 25 per cent from the new academic level onwards. The new decision, allegedly controversial, has been notified by the Board of Directors governing the schools in the country. “We have given green signal to the initiative as we were quite convinced of the need of finding income sources for meeting the increasing overhead expenses such as salaries and for funding the infrastructure development in each school”, Tony George Alexander, Chairman, Indian Schools Board of Directors said.  "Those schools like Indian School Darsait (ISD) which have had a hike last year will not be considering the increase this year and the percentage of increase is the discretion of the respective schools depending on their need of additional funds”- he added while clarifying on the new move.  The Indian School Muscat (ISM) where the largest of Indian students are pursuing education from pre-pri...