Schools in UAE sprang back to life for the first day of the new academic year on Sunday 1 September. It promises to be an exciting year ahead as GEMS Education introduces a host of innovative programmes and teaching methods that will expand the opportunities available to the 125,000 students enrolled across its 48 UAE […]
GEMS Education today officially welcomed more than 1,800 new teachers from across the globe to its network of schools during GEMS Awareness Day, an annual event designed to introduce new teaching staff to every aspect of the organisation and its partners and services. GEMS Awareness day is an invaluable platform for inspirational information exchange, and […]
GEMS Education KSA, a joint venture company owned by the General Organisation for Social Insurance (“GOSI”) and GEMS Education, completed the acquisition of Ma’arif Education and Training Company (“Ma’arif”). Ma’arif private schools, established in 1391H / 1971 in Saudi Arabia, have more than 40 years of experience in school management, with more than 13 campuses […]
Students at Nord Anglia International School Dubai (NAS Dubai) part of the global Nord Anglia Education family of schools, are celebrating today after receiving their long-awaited IGCS results earlier this week. Our students’ incredible achievements have created an amazing atmosphere all across our school as we celebrate their successes. Matthew Farthing Principal at NAS Dubai […]
Dr. Sam Kherat, Dean of Graduate Studies, Research and Incubators at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), led the debate among delegates from prominent engineering and technology firms when he chaired the International VDI Conference on Sensors for Off-Highway Machines, held in Berlin recently. Bringing together industry leaders in this highly specialized field, the two-day conference focused […]
On 22nd August all students across the UAE and other GCC countries received their Pearson Edexcel International GCSE results, which were awarded using the new nine-point grading scale (9–1), introduced by the UK government to raise standards and recognise top-performing students. Making a decision from the outset to move to 9–1 grading, Pearson Edexcel have […]
Students from 16 GEMS Education schools have recorded another successful year of GCSE results after a round of challenging examinations. In 2019, GEMS schools hosted a record 2,800 students who sat over 17,700 IGSCE/GCSE examinations. Across the GEMS network, 357 students achieved the highest ‘9’ grade with 46 per cent of students achieved at least […]
Under the theme “HCT 4.0 – Employability and Beyond”, and in the attendance of approximately 1,200 faculty members and senior management, Dr. Abdullatif Al Shamsi, HCTPresident and CEO of the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), inaugurated the HCT annual Forum 2019 at the HCT-Dubai Men’s campus. The Forum showcased the foundational pillars of HCT 4.0, with a focus on Up-skilling […]
Google, Facebook, and Microsoft are all providing augmented reality platforms for developers to build Apps. The next tech revolution is going to be powered by augmented reality, image-recognition and computer vision technology to convert the real world into content-rich, interactive experiences. Cyber Gear, the web and AI solutions company in Dubai has signed an agency […]
GEMS Education has gained an international sporting first achievement, off the back of the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) Rahhal Programme initiative, with the first UAE-based student to be accepted onto the trials for FIFA U17 World Cup Team Camp for girls in India. All India Football Federation (AIFF) scouted Theertha Satish, a grade […]
