Natasha Ridge, executive director of the Al Qasimi Foundation, believes there is a "real need" to lower private school fees, which are disadvantaging lower-income expatriates. A new model of affordable private schools being rolled out in Abu Dhabi should increase competition and encourage expatriate families to stay in the country and educate their children in the UAE.
H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, honored about 70 government school students at the Al Qasimi Foundation's 2018 College Preparation Program Student Awards Ceremony. The students received awards from H.H. for their efforts and academic performance
There are now more women than men in higher education worldwide. While it would appear to be a victory for gender equality, this imbalance also highlights boys’ educational underachievement. So why does this gender disparity exist, what are its implications, and what research and programming is trying to address it?
Women in Arab Gulf countries are enthusiastic about higher ed, but seek it for the sake of personal fulfillment and not in the expectation of getting professional qualifications, according to a new study by Woohyang Chloe Sim to be published later this year by the Al Qasimi Foundation.
The University of Incheon National has awarded His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, has received an honorary doctorate in economics in recognition of the economic achievements and growth achieved by His Highness in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Thanks to a collaboration between the Consulate of Peru in Dubai and the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation the art exhibition "The Heart of the Andes" was able to share the artistic and cultural legacy of Peru with the people of Ras Al Khaimah. The two-week exhibition featured Peruvian photographs, watercolors, and ceramics.
As world education trends move towards science, technology, engineering and math, arts and sport must not be shoved to the side, as integrating them into school curriculums has been shown to help students better connect with their work and increase their well-being and academic performance.
A study conducted by the Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi Foundation for Policy Research recommends developing better, more targeted training and continuing support for teachers to ensure the successful implementation of new curriculum reforms.
A study conducted by the Al Qasimi Foundation on curriculum development in the UAE confirms that the number of assessments students are subjected to, in combination with the methods of assessment and the decrease of the teacher-to-student ratio in classrooms, are some of the core obstacles preventing curriculum reform.
Schools need to dedicate more time for Arabic language classes and return to basic grammar tests if they are to support struggling pupils. Experts and teachers at the Gulf Comparative Education Society symposium, organised by the Al Qasimi Foundation, spoke of the vital need to improve academic achievement of Arab pupils from grade 1.