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Dubai girls’ school introduces bespoke learning programme Design Engineer Construct
Teachers win big in GEMS Rewards-Emirates NBD competition GEMS Rewards, an exclusive rewards programme for the GEMS Education community, has announced the winners of a competition held in partnership with banking group Emirates NBD. The competition was launched during GEMS Awareness Day, an annual event held to introduce new teaching staff to the organisation as well as to the many opportunities available through partners such as Emirates NBD. The prize giveaway was open to all new GEMS Education teachers who opened an account with the Dubai-based bank. Prizes included a brand-new Toyota RAV4 as well as iPads and smartphones. Ershad Ahmed, Head of Sponsorships and Partnerships at GEMS Education, said: “We are continually looking to raise the profile of teachers. Through the GEMS Rewards programme, we are not only making quality education accessible for parents and students, but also supporting teachers and helping all stakeholders achieve significant savings.” Accessed by families and faculty across the UAE, GEMS Rewards has facilitated a host of lifestyle and retail opportunities through thousands of family-focused offers and benefits, as well as savings amounting to AED 60 million since its launch in 2017.
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Issue 8 | March 2020
For the first time in Dubai, GEMS Al Barsha National School for Girls (NSG) has introduced Design Engineer Construct (DEC), an accredited learning programme for secondary school students. The programme aims to create and inspire the next generation of Built Environment professionals. NSG is also the First Educcate Global School to be delivering a DEC programme for girls. The new DEC Learning Programme is supported by key partners and professional bodies from architecture, engineering and construction, including the Institution of Civil Engineers and Heriot Watt University. Recently, Bentley Systems announced the new global partnership with Class of Your Own, the awardwinning UK-based Secondary school STEM education provider and creator of
the exciting DEC learning programme. Alison Watson MBE HonFCInstCES, Chief Executive - Class of Your Own Limited said: “There are some amazing professional women already working in Dubai who are shaping the future of UAE design, engineering and construction. NSG students need inspirational role models if the UAE is to improve its low percentage of females in the industry.” Michelle Forbes, the principal of NSG, said: “We are proud to bring this firstof-its kind tailored learning programme, Design Engineer Construct, to Dubai. DEC offers all learners embedded opportunities to become independent enquirers, creative thinkers, reflective learners, team workers, self-managers and effective participants.”
