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A FUTURE FOR EDUCATORS: HOW TO RETAIN TALENT As universities across the GCC move ahead with the times, one of the main challenges they face is equipping the teachers to meet the challenges of the new curriculum.

A research conducted by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) revealed that almost half of school staff in Dubai admit they are only ‘just getting by’ while one in five pupils do not feel satisfied. The survey took into account views of over 13,522 staff members, from principals and teachers to assistants and support staff, across 181 schools.

The survey further found that 43 per cent of adults in schools were just getting by or just functionin›, with five per cent conceding they were struggling. There was an age divide, with older members of staff, in the 55 and over group, happier than those aged 24 to 54.

The challenges faced by the teachers include lack of adequate opportunities to learn, grow and develop professionally. Similar issues were also found at higher education level, where educators grapple with career progress and other challenges. Schools and universities are coming up with their own methods to cope with these issues. Murdoch University Dubai, located at the heart of the Dubai International Academic City, claims to constantly reinvent itself, implementing a continuous cycle of professional development for the teaching staff, to keep up with the changing times.

A large cohort of the university’s teaching staff are completing the Learning and Teaching Certificate, which leads to fellowship status with Advance HE in the UK. The university is also offering full-tuition scholarships for PhD studies (for full-time teaching staff). The varsity also has a continuous cycle of professional development for teaching staff. The Murdoch Dubai Learning and Teaching Committee, composed of teaching staff from Dubai, provides support and workshops available to all teaching staff.

Saudi Arabia too is pushing for improving the quality of teaching and learning, increasing funding for education and innovating its use. In July 2019, the Kingdom introduced a teacher certification license along with a new salary structure which is obtainable if an individual passes certain criterion as well as the exam for the license. This system aims to raise the standards of the country’s educational system and uplift teachers who are at the core of the education system.

The shortage of teachers in the region is among the highest in the world. Studies say international schools in the UAE will need over 14,000 teachers over the next three years while Saudi needs 183,600 teachers by 2030. Lack of qualified educators will pose further problems.

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTERMIDDLE EAST CENTRE

The University of Manchester launched the Middle East Centre and the flagship Manchester Global part-time MBA programme, at Dubai Knowledge Park, United Arab Emirates, in 2006. Today, the Middle East Centre is the largest and fastest growing in the University’s international network of centres in key cities around the world, comprising Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and Manchester.

Since 2006, the centre has supported over 2,700 part-time MBA students – all highly qualified and experienced working professionals - and developed a community of 2,700 alumni across the region, creating professional networking and other opportunities in collaboration with the wider business community to help enrich the learning experience. The centre has graduated around 1,700 MBA students.

The University of Manchester was the winner of the ‘Best MBA Program’ award at the inaugural Forbes Middle East Higher Education Awards 2019, and was awarded a 5-star overall rating in the Knowledge & Human Development Authority’s new classification of higher education

institutions in Dubai.

The University also continues to move higher in a range of recent ranking announcements, confirming its status as one of the world’s top universities, focusing on the quality of teaching, research and social responsibility. The QS World University Ranking now lists Manchester as the world’s 27th best university and among the very top global institutions.

In the Middle East, the University has managed a flexible and dynamic portfolio of learning programmes that is reviewed regularly and the university is committed to creating access to world-class blended learning opportunities designed to meet the needs of working professionals. In 2020, the centre will launch new part-time Masters programmes in Real Estate, and Educational Leadership in Practice.

The Middle East Centre works in a range of collaborations with professional bodies and industry groups in the region and has forged close partnerships with a range of leading public and private sector organisations through the University’s Strategic Talent Partnership programme.

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ABU DHABI SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT MBA Master of Science in Quality and Business Excellence Master of Science in Leadership and Organizational Development Master of Science in Business Analytics Fee: AED 110,000 - AED135,000 Duration: 12 months Fee: AED 110,000 - AED135,000 Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: MoE - Higher Education Affairs (UAE) Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 6917811 Email: info@adsm.ac.ae

ABU DHABI UNIVERSITY Doctorate of Business Administration MBA MBAAdministration/ Aviation Management/ Finance/ Human Resource Management/ Logistics and Supply Chain Management/ Project Management Duration: 4 years Intake: Spring, Summer, Fall,WinterMBA – 2 Years Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi And Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Ministry of Education, WASC,EQUIS, AACSB Contact: Tel: +971 2 5015555 Email: admissions@adu.ac.ae Web: www.adu.ac.ae

AJMAN UNIVERSITY MBA Human Resources Management MBA Financial Management MBA Marketing Duration: 24 months Location: Ajman Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: +971 6 748 2222 Email: admissions@ajman.ac.ae

AL AIN UNIVERSITY OFSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MBA General MBA Accounting MBA Finance and Banking MBA Marketing MBA Human Resource Management MBA Management Information Systems Duration:1-3 years Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: +971 3 702 4888 Email: business@aau.ac.ae

AL GHURAIR UNIVERSITY MBA Financial management MBA Human resource management MBA Project management MBA MSIB ( Master of Science inInternational Business) Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Enrolment deadline: Rolling Tel: +971 4 4 200223 ext.304/303 Email: mbaadmissions@agu.ac.ae

AL HOSN UNIVERSITY General MBA MBA Finance MBA Banking MBA Accounting MBA International Business MBA Management Information Systems Duration: 2 years Location: Abu Dhabi Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 2 4070700 Email: mba@alhosnu.ae

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF DUBAI Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing, Management, HR and Finance) Fee: AED 29,000 / Year Duration: 4 years Location: Garhoud, Dubai Accrediting country: UAE, Ministry of Education Enrolment Deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 2829992 Email: info@acd.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI M.A. in Leadership and Innovation in Contemporary Media Master of Business Administration (MBA) Master of Education (M.Ed) Master of Science in Construction Management (MSCM) Fee: Graduate programs – tuition is AED12,600 per 3 credit hours course Executive MBA – uition is AED 202,000 Duration: 2 years Location: Dubai, UAE Accrediting country: USA by SACSCOC, UAE Enrolment Deadline: Spring Semester Early – October/November Late – December/Mid-January Contact: Tel: +971 4 399 9000 Email: admissions@aud.edu

SORBONNE UNIVERSITY ABU DHABI

With stunning architecture and a rich history dating back to the 13th century, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is a multidisciplinary university that attracts high-calibre students from the UAE and around the world.

SUAD offers world-class, globally recognised and UAE accredited French degrees that cover a spectrum of disciplines specialising in sciences, humanities, languages, law and economics degrees to address local and global job market demands.

To date, we have educated over 2000 graduates from more than 90 countries, while developing a reputation for academic excellence and innovation.

To ensure quality, we maintain small classes, enabling us to tailor our teaching methods to individual styles of learning. We also bring our faculty from Sorbonne University in Paris, guaranteeing the same excellent teaching standards as our parent institution. In addition, our admissions process is highly selective, ensuring that individual talent benefits from collective excellence.

We offer Foundation Year programmes in

Intensive French and Sciences, in addition to 5 executive education programmes, 10 undergraduate and 12 postgraduate degree programmes. Programmes are offered in French, English and Arabic.

A number of scholarships, preferential rates and corporate discounts on tuition fees are available to UAE citizens, residents of the UAE and international students.

Newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Professor Silvia Serrano said, “I am honoured and delighted to join Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi as Executive Director, and look forward to supporting the scientific and academic advancement of Abu Dhabi, the UAE, the Gulf region and the Arab world.”

She added, “I feel proud to take on the tasks of managing a university that is distinguished by its leading reputation and academic standing. Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi’s ability to offer varied areas of specialisations that serve sustainable development and the national economy of the UAE and the rest of the world is unparalleled, and I will continue my efforts to achieve success for the university and create tremendous opportunities for students to obtain a quality education.”

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN THE EMIRATES Master in Arbitration Master in Criminal Sciences Master in Intellectual Property Master in Security Studies and Information Analysis M.A. in Diplomacy M.A. in Security and Strategic Studies MBA Master of Knowledge Management Professional Master in Sports Law Fee: approx. AED80,000/year Duration: 1.5 – 2 years Location: Dubai International Academic City, Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel +971 4 4499000 Email: admissions@aue.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF RAS AL KHAIMAH General MBA Executive MBA Duration: 2 years Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 7 2210900, Ext. 1602 Email: research@aurak.ac.ae

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH MBA Master of Science degrees in Accounting, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Systems Management, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering Master of Urban Planning Duration: 2 or more years Location: Sharjah Accrediting countries: US & UAE Contact: Tel: +971 6 515 5555 Email: info@aus.edu website: www.aus.eduة

AMITY UNIVERSITY MBA PhD in Management PhD in Engineering Masters of Science in Interior Design Fee: AED25,000 – AED60,000 Duration: PhD – 3 years, Masters – 2 years Location: Dubai Accrediting country: WASC, USA, ASIC, UK, UGC & KHDA Enrolment Deadline: December for January Batch Contact: Tel: +971 4 4554900 Email: salbaroudi@amityuniversity.ae

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BABSON COLLEGE Babson MBA - Dubai (1) Executive Education - Approaches to Innovation in the UAE (2) Executive Education - Growing a Business and Family Across Generations (3) Executive Education - Global Symposia for Entrepreneurship Educators - Dubai Fee: (1) EE -$2,800 USD (2) EE - $4,200 USD (3) EE - $3,150 USD Duration: MBA - 19 months Location: DIFC , Dubai Accrediting country: USA Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: RAK Toll Free: 971 50 4583515 Email: akuzniarski@babson.edu Website: dubai.babson.edu Email: admxw.biticrak.ae

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFSHORE CAMPUS RAK, UAE MBA Executive MBA Duration: 2 years Location: Ras Al Khaimah Accrediting country: India, accredited by the UGC’s National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) as well as the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) Contact details: RAK Toll Free: 800BIT(248)/ +971 5 29494110/ 503482778, Email: admission@biticrak.ae/ www.biticrak.ae

BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS MB.E. , M.E. , M.B.A and PhD Fee: AED 45,000 PA(Bachelors), AED 31,000 PA(Masters) Duration: 4 years( Bachelors), 2 Years( Masters) Location: Dubai Accrediting country: KHDA UGC and MHRD Contact: Tel: +9714-2753700 Email:admission@dubai.bits-pilani.ac.in

BRITISH UNIVERSITY IN DUBAI MBA MBA - Finance / HRM / Marketing Duration: 18 - 24 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UAE Contact: Tel: Admission: +971 4 2791400 Email: info@buid.ac.ae Website: www.buid.ac.ae/

TACKLING UNEMPLOYMENT & LABOUR CRISIS WITH EDUCATION

The GCC region is facing an incredible shift in its demographics that is coined as ‘youth bulge’ where more than 60 per cent of its citizens are below the age of 30. It has been predicted that the youth population is set to increase to 65 million by the end of 2030.

Despite the growing focus on education by Gulf countries, the average government spending across the region remains around 15.8 per cent, which is below global standards. It also reflects in high level of unemployment among youths which is around 27 per cent according to the World Economic Forum. One of the reasons behind this is the lack of employable graduates in the market.

According to the World Economic Forum, youth unemployment stands at 11 per cent in the UAE, 20 per cent in Oman and the highest in Bahrain and Saudi with a scorching 27 per cent. To tackle this, GCC governments have been trying to modify course content and partner with the corporates.

UAE will soon stage a GOV Youth summit focused to strengthen cooperation, collaboration and communication between all youth development stakeholders from the region. It aims to address the challenges and provide a platform for the youth to express their views, opinions and to enhance the human capital sector of the region. With six million millennials in the region, the country is aiming to implement policies that are aligned with innovation, technology and economic development.

Another challenge faced by the region is lack of opportunities for the youth. To add on to this, growing competition is restricting the youth from showcasing their true talent as they are constantly compared with their peers. The curriculum undertaken by the youth is often not completely aligned with the practicalities of the respective sectors. Considering all these challenges, the GOV Youth Summit is set to voice the involvement of youth in the nation’s social reforms, the latest development and the overall economic growth.

Wanting to reduce the unemployment figures, Saudi Arabia has set up qualification and training support programs to help provide skills and capacities needed to

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CANADIAN UNIVERSITY DUBAI BBA (Majors in Accounting & Finance, Forensic Accounting, e-Business, Events & Tourism, HRM, International Business, Marketing, Luxury Marketing, Operations & Supply Chain Management, Sport Management) Bachelor of Architecture Bachelor of Interior Design Bachelor of Communication (Majors in Advertisement,Journalism, Public Relations) Bachelor of Arts inPsychology Bachelor of Computer and Network Engineering Technology Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (Majors in Electronics, Mechatronics, Telecommunication) Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health Management MBA (General Management, Marketing, HRM, Finance,Double concentration) Master in Information Technology Management & Governance Fee: Visit link for details https://www.cud.ac.ae/fees Duration: UG 4 Years, Graduate - level 3 Terms Location: Dubai, UAE Accrediting country: UAE Enrolment Deadline: Intakes in January, June and September Contact: Tel: +971 4 321 9090 email: apply@cud.ac.ae Website: www.cud.ac.ae

CASS BUSINESS SCHOOL Executive MBA Fee: : £51,652 Duration: 24 months Location: DIFC, Dubai, UAE Accrediting country: UK Enrolment Deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 401 9318 Email: Dubaiemba@city.ac.uk Website: www.cass.city.ac.uk/demba D

DRAKE UNIVERSITY Leading Others Fee: US$ 18,500 Duration: 9 months Location: Dubai & London Accrediting country: USA Enrolment Deadline: April 14 Contact: Tel: +971 50 3634805 Email: christianna.tsiterou@ drake.edu Website: https://drake.edu/execed/ leadingothers/dubai E

EMIRATES AVIATION UNIVERSITY Executive MBA in Aviation Management MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain Management MBA in General Management Duration: 18 months Location: Dubai Accrediting country: UK Enrolment deadline: Rolling Contact: Tel: +971 4 6050109/112/104 Email: admissions@eau.ac.aew

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GENEVA BUSINESS SCHOOL VIA LINCOLN UNIVERSITY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT MBA in 12 Majors BBA in International Management Fee: AED AED 41,800 & AED 39,000 Duration: 14 Months Location: Abu Dhabi and Sharjah Accrediting countries: Switzerland, USA Enrolment deadlines: Rolling Contact: +971 5 55538999 Email: care@lincoln-edu.ae

HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY DUBAI Foundation, Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes in Engineering, Management, Design, Fashion, Computer Sciences and more Fee: AED42,000 - AED132,300 Duration: Foundation 1 year, Undergraduate 3-4 years, Postgraduate 1 year Location: Dubai, UAE Accrediting country: UK Enrolment Deadline: Rolling, Key intakes in September and January every year Contact: Tel: +971 4 4358700 Email: dubaienquiries@hw.ac.uk

HULT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL Masters in International Business MBA Global Executive MBA Fee: Masters in International Business – AED 166,000