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Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar Starts Semester with the Highest Student Enrollment in Campus Hi ...

Doha, Qatar – September 23, 2020: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, started the fall 2020 semester with its highest enrollment numbers since opening its doors in 2004. There are 124 first-year students enrolled at CMU-Q representing 34 nationalities. The CMU-Q student body is ......Read More

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

ACS Doha's New Mascot Adds Competitive Bite

Doha, Qatar – September 21, 2020: ACS International School Doha has launched its new sports mascot as it moved into its landmark new campus this September. ACS Doha Wolves is the new mascot for the new era, ushering in a new vision for sport at the school. The Wolves will feature in all the school’s sports ......Read More

Monday, September 21, 2020

A High-level Virtual Event Reflected the Role of State of Qatar in Supporting and Protecting Educati ...

International Day for Protection of Education from Attack • Organized by Education Above All Foundation, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Qatar National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activities, UNESCO, UNICEF and Qatar Fund for ......Read More

Monday, September 14, 2020

How CMU-Q Innovators Learn Lessons Online

United Arab Emirates, September 12, 2020: On March 10, 2020, schools and universities across Qatar closed their doors, as part of the measures introduced to halt the spread of Covid-19. The unprecedented closures heralded a period of rapid change for the education sector. Six months on, we asked faculty and students at Carnegie ......Read More

Saturday, September 12, 2020
Education Above All Foundation Calls for an End to Attacks on Education, Shines Light on Young Voice ...

International Day for Protection of Education from Attack Doha, Qatar - September 09, 2020: On the first International Day for Protection of Education from Attack, Education Above All (EAA) Foundation and its global partners are calling for an end to attacks on education and for world leaders to safeguard this fundamental ......Read More

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

ACS Doha Opens New Landmark Campus to Students

Doha, Qatar – 9 September 2020: ACS International School Doha has opened its doors to its landmark new campus in Al Kheesa. Situated in an accessible location off the Al Shamal Road, the state-of-the-art campus continues to remain well connected to the existing ACS Doha community, while also serving the expanding ......Read More

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

School is Safe with Hamilton International School

-The Hamilton International School is ready to welcome students back to school - The school can accommodate students on campus 5 days a week, but has options for Online and Blended Learning Doha, Qatar – 2 September 2020: The Hamilton International School, owned and operated by International Schools Partnership ......Read More

Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Back to School: 6 Tips for Keeping Children Safe Online

NordPass gives advice on keeping children safe online United Arab Emirates, September 01, 2020: With the back to school season in full swing, the dangers of online hacks, scams, and cyberbullying increase. Today, children spend more time online than ever before. Most schools now require children to have their own laptops or tablets, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic, when most schools chose remote teaching. However, few schools give clear instructions to children and parents about how to stay secure online. NordPass has collected some tips and tricks so that parents can teach their children about internet privacy and safety. 1. Educate on ......Read More

Tuesday, September 1, 2020
UCL Qatar Students and Alumni Join Hands to Publish Museology Research Collection

18 August 2020: UCL Qatar students and alumni joined hands to publish a book titled “Studying museums in Qatar and beyond”. The book is a collection of research papers written by students that explore pressing topics in the field of museum studies. The book, which is accessible on the UCL Discovery webpage, is the latest ......Read More

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

International Baccalaureate May 2020 Results Update

August 17, 2020: Today, after careful deliberation, the IB will be making an adjustment to awarded results for the Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) May 2020 session, where applicable, using predicted grades and coursework (IA). Given the current unprecedented circumstances, using the IAs as the basis for awarding the updated grades provides an accurate and reliable reflection of an IB student’s performance. The IA grades are based on student coursework and assessed by trained independent IB examiners. The IB confirms that no IB student will incur an overall point score decrease from the originally issued grades as a result of ......Read More

Monday, August 17, 2020

CMU-Q Students take Top Spots in Qatar Sports Tech Virtual Hackathon 2020

DOHA, QATAR —July 29, 2020: Student teams from Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMU-Q), a Qatar Foundation partner university, took first and second place in the Qatar Sports Tech (QST) Virtual Hackathon 2020. The event hosted about 70 participants from all over Qatar, including tech professionals, engineers and entrepreneurs. All of ......Read More

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

ACS International School Doha Students Secure Global University Places

Doha, July 16, 2020: Students at ACS International School Doha have secured places at universities across the globe, including Northwestern and VCU Arts in Qatar, Swansea (UK), Nottingham (UK), San Diego, South Florida and California (US), following success in their International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) ......Read More

Thursday, July 16, 2020
Education Above All Foundation Launches Its Youth Conference EMPOWER 2020 Under the Theme "Yout ...

• The conference aim is to emphasize the importance of partnering and engaging with youth, with international organizations and United Nations bodies in peacebuilding strategies Doha, (16 July 2020) – Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, through its Reach Out to Asia programme (ROTA), launches its annual ......Read More

Thursday, July 16, 2020

Carnegie Mellon Qatar Launches Online Showcase of Student Research

Meeting of the Minds research symposium goes virtual, opens up new audiences DOHA, QATAR—July 6, 2020: Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, a partner university of Qatar Foundation, transformed its annual research symposium, Meeting of the Minds, into a digital showcase of student work. Meeting of the Minds was started at Carnegie Mellon’s main campus 25 years ago as an opportunity for students to present their work to the community, and it has been an annual event at the Qatar campus since 2007. While the pandemic restrictions prevented an in-person event, it was critical that CMU-Q find a new mode for students to share their ......Read More

Monday, July 6, 2020

The Hamilton International School Hosts Qatari Mountaineer and Adventurer Fahad Badar

The first Arab to scale Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse shares his inspiring journey with students in virtual event Doha, Qatar: 24 June 2020 - The Hamilton International School, part of International Schools Partnership (ISP) a global network of schools including Park House English School, hosted an online inspirational speaker event with ......Read More

Wednesday, June 24, 2020

New Book Shows Way to Peaceful Resolution of Maritime Border Disputes

Road Map Can Help Coastal Countries Tap Offshore Resources Qatar, June 14, 2020: WASHINGTON, D.C.: A new book by energy expert Roudi Baroudi highlights often overlooked mechanisms that could defuse tensions and help unlock billions of dollars’ worth of oil and gas. “Maritime Disputes in the Eastern ......Read More

Sunday, June 14, 2020
QFBA in Partnership with Northumbria University Hosts Virtual Admissions Session with CNA-Q students

Doha, Qatar - June 09, 2020: Qatar Finance and Business Academy in partnership with Northumbria University (QFBA-Northumbria University) is hosting a virtual ‘E-Meet Our Admissions’ event over Microsoft teams on Wednesday 10th June 2020 at 5pm. Final year business students at the College of North Atlantic – Qatar ......Read More

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

UCL Qatar Presents New Online Teaching Toolkit for Parents and Educators

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 03, 2020: In collaboration with Dr Stacy Hackner, professor at UCL Arts & Sciences, UCL Qatar, a Qatar Foundation partner university, has created a toolkit to help parents and educators deliver creative object-based learning and inquiry. The toolkit facilitates learning and provides practical ......Read More

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The Future of Jobs for Today's Students

Qatar - May 28, 2020: At the beginning of this year, through its Platform for Shaping the Future of the New Economy and Society, the World Economic Forum published an innovate study of on “The Jobs of Tomorrow: Mapping Opportunity in the New Economy .” The authors used sophisticated statistical techniques to estimate the ......Read More

Thursday, May 28, 2020

ACS International School Doha Continues With Technology-forward Learning to Support Students Beyond ...

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 16, 2020: The recent outbreak of COVID-19 has allowed academic institutions worldwide to rethink their use of technology. ACS International School Doha has intuitively been part of this shift, backed by a technology driven curriculum, to help its community transition from traditional to distance ......Read More

Saturday, May 16, 2020
Qatar Finance and Business Academy in Partnership With Northumbria University Hosts Interactive Webi ...

Doha, Qatar 13 May 2020: Qatar Finance and Business Academy in partnership with Northumbria University (QFBA-NU) hosted its latest interactive webinar to guide high school students in choosing their academic majors. The webinar which was run under QFBA-NU’s latest ‘Ramadan Show’ achieved this by engaging students ......Read More

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Qatar Finance and Business Academy Hosts a Webinar Entitled “Innovation in Zakat: an Obligation and ...

Doha, Qatar, 11 May 2020: Qatar Finance and Business Academy conducted a webinar entitled “Innovation in Zakat: an obligation and an economy”, a part of its Ramadan initiative to maintain and continue the Academy’s mission in learning and training and which coincides with the holy month of Ramadan. These learning ......Read More

Monday, May 11, 2020

Qatar Finance and Business Academy in Partnership with Northumbria University launches a Ramadan Sho ...

Doha, Qatar - April 28, 2020: Qatar Finance and Business Academy in partnership with Northumbria University (QFBA-Northumbria University) launched its latest ‘Ramadan Show’ on its Instagram channel. The show aims to engage with local residents, expats, current university students and high school students through its Instagram ......Read More

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

QFBA in Partnership With Northumbria University Launched Its 1st Interactive Webinar on the Impact o ...

Doha, Qatar - April 23, 2020: Qatar Finance and Business Academy in partnership with Northumbria University (QFBA-Northumbria University) recently hosted a webinar with over 40 participants to engage the public in an open dialogue about the impact of the current COVID-19 crisis on the financial sector. The webinar took place on the ......Read More

Thursday, April 23, 2020
ACS International Schools Shares Distance Learning Tips for Parents

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 31, 2020: ACS International School Doha has compiled its best practical advice for parents who are adapting to their new role of both parent and educator, as Qatar-based schools continue to educate their students through distance learning. ACS's tips aim to help families make the best of new ......Read More

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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