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Get Active for Education: AUS integrates wellness, purpose and generosity to support student scholarships

From a walkathon to corporate games, this campus-wide event brings the AUS community together to champion accessible education and celebrate the culmination of the Pay It Forward campaign

Sharjah, UAE, April 14, 2025 – In a powerful show of community spirit and shared purpose, American University of Sharjah (AUS) hosted Get Active for Education on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the AUS campus. Held under the patronage and in the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of AUS, the large-scale wellness and fundraising event marked the culmination of the university’s Pay It Forward campaign. The initiative aimed to raise awareness about supporting scholarships that benefit students with disabilities, financial or social challenges, and students from underserved backgrounds.

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Pearson Launches Smart Lesson Generator: AI-Powered Innovation to Transform Lesson Prep for Educators

Dubai, UAE – 14 April 2025 – Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s lifelong learning company, today introduces Smart Lesson Generator, an AI-powered tool that creates curriculum-aligned English language lesson materials in seconds, helping to reduce workload and ease the pressure on educators.

A Pearson study found that 76% teachers spend at least an hour of personal time each week on lesson planning, with 43% dedicating more than three hours. Smart Lesson Generator significantly reduces this burden by generating level-appropriate activities tailored to a learner’s specific learning objectives, topics, and vocabulary.

Powered by AI and underpinned by Pearson’s Global Scale of English (GSE) framework, the tool delivers customized, level-appropriate content that supports both teachers and students in achieving their educational goals.

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KT UniExpo is back with future-ready educational opportunities

2-day event on April 16-17 will let you explore top universities, career paths, and even financial aid options

Dubai, 11 April 2025: Heads up, parents and students in the UAE—the annual Khaleej Times UniExpo will return for its 8th edition next week. Happening on April 16-17, this two-day education summit is designed to help UAE students plan for a successful future. With more than 35 top universities and higher education institutions showcasing both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, it’s an excellent opportunity to explore educational opportunities.

NA081022-SK-UNIEXPO Visitors at the 4th edition of Uniexpo Dubai, a two-day higher education fair powered by the Khaleej Times in Dubai. 08 October 2022. Photo by Shihab
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Greenpeace MENA, Ajman University, and UAE Universities Climate Network Celebrate ‘Wellbeing Economy Award’ Winners

The award recognised research young visionaries that go beyond traditional economic metrics to highlight innovations contributing to sustainable development in the UAE

UAE, April 11, 2025 – Greenpeace MENA, in collaboration with Ajman University, and the UAE Universities Climate Network, unveiled the winners of the ‘Wellbeing Economy Award,’ a pioneering initiative that honours transformative contributions of young researchers and innovators toward sustainability and innovation in the UAE and Gulf region. Under the theme ‘The Future is Sustainable,’ the Wellbeing Economy Award ceremony showcased the exceptional work of emerging researchers, academics, and visionaries. Their efforts not only resonate with UAE’s ambitious sustainability goals, but also offer actionable solutions poised to shape global policy dialogues.

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Canadian University Dubai launches BSc in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering

New program to boost skills capacity in support of UAE Energy Strategy 2050

April 09,2025 : Dubai, UAE: Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has announced the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering to equip students with the technical expertise and green skills critical to advancing the UAE’s transition to a net-zero future. Aligned with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the program responds to surging global and regional demand for professionals capable of driving innovation in solar, wind, smart grids, and other renewable technologies.

Aligned with the UAE Energy Strategy 2050, the program will help advance the UAE’s transition to a net-zero future

With an emphasis on hands-on learning, the BSc in Power and Renewable Energy Engineering is based on a market-driven curriculum, covering advanced topics like solar, wind, and fuel cell technology. The program is being launched in response to the UAE’s ambitious goals of tripling renewable energy contributions and investing between AED 150 and 200 billion by 2030, to meet the country’s increasing energy demand.

Dr. Sherif Moussa, Dean of CUD School of Engineering, Applied Science and Technology

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