Al Ain is a border city on the eastern side of Tawam oasis and the seat of the administrative division, the Al Ain Region, in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is bordered to the east by the Omani town of Al-Buraimi in the Al Buraimi Governorate. It is the largest inland city in the Emirates, the fourth-largest city, and the second-largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The freeways connecting Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai form a geographic triangle in the country, each city being roughly 130 kilometres (81 mi) from the other two.
Al Ain Football Club, known simply as Al Ain, is a professional football club based in the city of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is one of many sport sections of the multi-sports club Al Ain Sports and Cultural Club.
Education in South Africa is governed by two national departments, namely the Department of Basic Education (DBE), which is responsible for primary and secondary schools, and the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), which is responsible for tertiary education and vocational training. Prior to 2009, both departments were represented in a single Department of Education. Among sub-Saharan African countries, South Africa has one of the highest literacy rates. According to The World Factbook - Central Intelligence Agency as of 2019, 95% of the population age 15 and over can read and write in South Africa were respectively literate.
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
Long Stratton High School is a secondary school located in the town of Long Stratton in the English county of Norfolk. It educates children from ages 11 to 16 and has around 650 pupils at any one time. The school has a specialism in teaching Mathematics and ICT.
Dr. Charles Smith Brocca was Head of Curriculum and Quality in Swansea School of Education at Swansea Metropolitan University, and following its merger with University of Wales Trinity Saint David was Senior Quality Manager and member of the Senior Leadership Team of the Faculty of Humanities at Swansea. He was previously Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Swansea Business School.
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi is one of seven emirates that constitute the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is the largest emirate, accounting for 87% of the nation's total land area or 67,340 km2.
Jubilee High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status, located in Addlestone, Surrey, England. The school holds Artsmark Gold Award and International School status.
Dorothy Stringer School is a secondary school located in Brighton, East Sussex, England. It has over 1,600 pupils and 115 members of staff. There are 64 forms, each with an average of 26 students.
Provision of education in the UAE began shortly after the establishment of the federation with the inception of the first university in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates University. Since then, the country has progressed with efforts of ensuring high literacy rates, modern programs and women's share in education. It works on improving its youths education which is why the agenda 2021 has been set. The UAE currently devotes approximately 25 percent of total federal government spending to education. As of 2019, the overall literacy rate is 96%.
The culture of the United Arab Emirates is part of the culture of Eastern Arabia. Its historical population was a small tribal community that changed with the arrival of an influx of foreign nationals in the mid-20th century. Emirati culture is a blend of Arabian, Islamic, and Persian cultures, with influences from the cultures of East Africa and Indian Subcontinent. Islam has had a prominent influence on local architecture, music, attire, cuisine, and lifestyle.
Zayed Al Awwal Secondary School (ZASS) is a public school founded in 1968. It is located in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates close to United Arab Emirates University and is part of Abu Dhabi Education Council. The school had another name before. It was Zayed Old Al Awwal Secondary School .The school was named to honor Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan who was the principal architect of United Arab Emirates. Many politicians studied there. The school is based on Emirati-style schools. Since its inauguration, the school has gained a good reputation. It currently has 750 students on roll. It has now made progress in the rebuilding of the infrastructure and education was recently graded highly. It does not have music and arts departments, while the school has much participation. The school provides specialist teaching through several specialist teachers.
GEMS Education, founded as Global Education Management Systems (GEMS), is an international education company. It is one of the world's largest private school operators, and as of late 2022 it operates more than 60 schools across the Middle East and North Africa, and also has schools in Asia, Europe, and North America. Founded in Dubai by Sunny Varkey, the firm provides pre-school, primary, and secondary education.
Dubai English Speaking College is a British private school located in the Academic City, Dubai, UAE. It follows the National Curriculum for England. DESC was founded by the first headteacher, Peter Daly, in 2005 with 35 Year 7 students, and was located at the Oud Metha site of their sister school - the Dubai English Speaking School, which is Dubai's oldest British school. As of December 2016, the college has over 1100 students from Year 7 to Year 13.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge(ADEK) (Arabic: دائرة التعليم والمعرفة), is the educational authority for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates and the home of the country's capital city.
JSS Private School is a CBSE co-educational school located in Al Safa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It offers education from Pre-kindergarten until Grade 12 and follows the CBSE curriculum aiming to promote critical and creative thinking in a holistic development model. The school was established in 2011, and is a part of JSS Mahavidyapeetha, a campus which runs a variety of educational institutes in India and the United Arab Emirates. This school has another affiliated branch called JSS International School, Dubai.
The Al-Ameer English School is an English medium school that was founded in 1991 in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The school is accredited by Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and has the recognition of the U.A.E.'s Ministry of Education.
Kellett School, is a British international co-educational school in Hong Kong and member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia. Founded in 1976, the school's aim is to provide a British style education to students in Hong Kong.
Al Salam Private School & Nursery is a British Curriculum private school located in Dubai, UAE. Its original site was established in 1985 as a nursery, located in the historic communities of Dubai, in Al Rigga, to Al Muteena and later Hor Al Anz, from which the school opened in 1988. It moved to the current location in Al Nahda 2 in 1994. It is one of the highest achieving schools in Dubai.
Abdullatif M. Al Shamsi is an Emirati academic and author focused on technology-oriented educational management. Academic Advisor to HH Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi. He was the President & CEO of the non-profit, UAE government owned Higher Colleges of Technology, which is the largest higher education institution in the UAE. He has held this role since March 2015 when he was appointed by Federal Decree by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
