From educating thousands of Lebanese in the worlds’ best colleges to protecting heritage educational institutions and building new ones, Hariri Foundation has metamorphosed with the changing times.
“My incentive for having started the Hariri Foundation was grounded in the belief that universities and institutions of higher learning in Lebanon admit students with hidden talents [...]
Entries from March 2008
March 19, 2008
Hariri Foudation – Championing Education in Lebanon
March 19, 2008
Microsoft – A Software Company With A Heart Drive
There is nothing “micro” about Microsoft. As of July 2006, The Microsoft Corporation, a multinational computer technology corporation which develops manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices, had global annual revenue of $44.28 billion and employed more than 71,000. Owing its success to the community it serves, Microsoft went [...]
March 19, 2008
Modern Motessori School – Amman
The students call it “home”. The teachers are extremely loyal to it. Modern Montessori School caters to the individual educational needs of kids from the KG levels. It created a model of learning that fosters a freedom in teaching based on the Montessori and IB systems. That school model is now beginning to spread regionally.
My [...]
March 19, 2008
School Reform – In What Form ?
School reform in the Arab region is multi-faceted. In this conference, foreign experts shed light on their countries’ experience with public school reform. UAE nationals showed indi erence then apprehension towards western ideas of school reform, of fear that these might rob locals of their cultural identity. Look for The Middle East Educator to cover [...]
March 19, 2008
The Future Of Reading
Today’s children aren’t motivated to read. However, the same kid who seems distracted and bored and fairs poorly at reading in the classroom might very well concentrate and read a game instruction manual cover to cover with ease and energy. The solution might be to reconsider the role of traditional books and introduce alternative texts.
In [...]
March 19, 2008
Heads We Win, Tails You Lose
What’s a common factor between “camel jockeys”, “terrorists” and “towel heads” on one end and audiences on Oprah Winfrey, Jerry Springer and Dr. Phil on the other? Nothing! Videoconferencing has been playing a major in eliminating misconceptions for more than 5,000 students in 26 countries. Welcome to EMPOWER PEACE.
“We are peaceful people. We don’t go [...]
March 19, 2008
Intel Insight
Investing more than $1 billion on education, Intel, the world’s leading manufacturer of microprocessors is developing 21st century learning and teaching skills in the hope of generating future technology leaders. The IT private sector which is on the receiving end of acquired know-how is now delivering educational solutions of its own.
Before any microprocessors were ever [...]
March 19, 2008
Do You Speak English ?
The message is clear. English is the right vehicle for education and the passport for entry into a competitive global economy. Teaching it is undergoing change. Embracing change is a tough challenge. Are you up to it?
Albert Einstein once said: “Technological change is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.” So much [...]
March 10, 2008
PPP in Abu Dhabi
In September 2006, the PPP pilot project was officially launched in 30 K-5 Schools of which 12 are located in Al Ain, 12 in Abu Dhabi and 6 in Al Gharbiya. “How do we fulfill our objectives? Is it by privatizing schools? Do we create independent schools or do we partner with private international education [...]
