Five years after Taliban takeover, 2.4 million Afghan girls still excluded from school: Unesco

Five years after Taliban takeover, 2.4 million Afghan girls still excluded from school: Unesco

Afghanistan only country where girls formally barred from secondary, higher education, Unesco says An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education, five years after the Taliban returned to power, according to a report by Unesco.Unesco said Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls and women are formally barred from … Read more

Dubai KHDA switches Indian schools to remote learning until end of semester due to US-Israel war on Iran

Dubai KHDA switches Indian schools to remote learning until end of semester due to US-Israel war on Iran

KHDA Announcement: Dubai Indian School to continue remote learning until end of semester amid Iran-US-Israel war Thousands of students in Indian curriculum schools across Dubai will continue to study from home until the end of the semester after the emirate’s education regulator confirmed the extension of distance learning amid the war between Iran, Israel and … Read more

Day Two of Iran-US-Israel War: Do’s and Don’ts, Missile Alerts, School Closures and Other Important Updates for UAE Residents on High Alert

Day Two of Iran-US-Israel War: Do’s and Don’ts, Missile Alerts, School Closures and Other Important Updates for UAE Residents on High Alert

UAE on high alert: What residents must know about US-Israel war on Iran As the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran enters its second day, the United Arab Emirates, long considered one of the safest and most stable Gulf states, finds itself grappling with rising regional tensions through extensive public safety measures and emergency … Read more

Why school bus commuting in the UAE raises health and learning concerns

Why school bus commuting in the UAE raises health and learning concerns

UAE school bus time limits: New 45-60 minute cap to ensure child welfare Parents and policymakers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are increasingly discussing the impact of extended school bus journeys on children’s well-being, after reports highlighted that some students spend two hours or more on school buses each day. In response to these … Read more

Saudi schools just did the unthinkable: Video games are now part of the Saudi education curriculum

Saudi schools just did the unthinkable: Video games are now part of the Saudi education curriculum

Saudi Arabia integrates gaming into school curriculum: digital education revolution (representative image) In a bold and unprecedented move, Saudi ArabiaThe Ministry of Education has officially approved the inclusion of video games, both competitive and educational, in school curricula at all levels of education. This landmark initiative aims to connect traditional education with 21st century digital … Read more