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At least 20 percent of students say that they resort to political connections and 73 percent think that political connections are important to find jobs. (photo: Haitham Moussawi)
May 16, 2013 - 12:41 GMT
When Lebanese graduates begin looking for jobs, what does it actually mean to employ personal connections to improve employment chances?

April 26, 2012

A high-level committee has been appointed to reform the education strategy "in a short period of time" and in two phases
12:14 GMT

The emirate's Executive Council has announced a complete overhaul of the education system.

International day
11:49 GMT
(press release)

Carnegie Mellon University’s continual international focus and emphasis on diversity has shrunken that gap and made others similarly insignificant.

During the event
05:55 GMT

Dubai Women's College, a Higher Colleges of Technology flagship institution hosted today the "Cotopia Social Responsibility Dialogue" event under the theme “For the UAE Society".

April 25, 2012

Bayan Sharif, Dean of College Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
12:04 GMT

Khalifa University announced that it has appointed a new Dean for its College of Engineering and Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Bayan Sharif will join from Newcastle University in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh, President of Masdar Institute
11:35 GMT

Masdar Institute of Science and Technology announced its dynamic and responsive academic programs and research offerings continue to help develop outstanding professionals.

Thirty-six students will be receiving Bachelor of Science degrees in journalism or communication
10:03 GMT

On May 9, Northwestern University in Qatar will graduate its first student class in an inaugural commencement ceremony at the Qatar National Convention Centre.

Signing the MOU
08:00 GMT

The Higher Colleges of Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with SAP at Dubai Women’s College campus to provide faculty in Information Technology and Business with a raft of new educational tools to help its graduates.

Dr. Khalid Al-Anqari with PMU Rector Dr. Issa Al-Ansari and others
07:30 GMT

The Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Khalid Al-Anqari lauded towering achievements of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University since inception.

Dr Tidu Maini, Executive Chairman of Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP), and Science and Technology advisor
06:03 GMT

Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF) partnered with UNCTAD today to facilitate dialogue on key issues related to innovation and technology.

During the graduation
05:47 GMT

Under the patronage H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi University celebrated on the 23rd of April the graduation of 769 undergraduate and postgraduate students of its sixth graduating.

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization
05:37 GMT

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) stressed that we need a new educational system that is compatible with the knowledge age.

April 24, 2012

Eton Institute
10:29 GMT

Eton Institute has decided to go where no school has gone before.

GEMS
10:24 GMT
(press release)

Today ten GEMS students and a teacher have been honoured with the prestigious Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Distinguished Academic Performance.

Qatar Foundation
08:59 GMT

A “Counsellors’ Workshop” designed to assist in providing guidance to college-bound pupils took place last week at Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF).

Khalifa University
08:00 GMT

Khalifa University will organize the seventh annual Mobile Application Contest (MAC) in Abu Dhabi.