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Private college offers LCCI certificate course

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:30:27 EDT

VietNamNet Bridge - The Van Lang University in Ho Chi Minh City has begun offering the first financial accounting certificate course that is authorized by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

10pc of students fail literacy test

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:15:20 EDT

Justine Ferrari, Education writer ONE in 10 school students failed to meet minimum national standards in literacy and about five per cent are below par in maths.

Teach magic in schools, says professor

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:37:54 EDT

Magic tricks boost confidence and self-discipline, says psychologist calling for lessons to be introduced to classrooms

'Teach creation alongside evolution'

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:29:14 EDT

The theory of creationism should be taught alongside evolution in school science lessons, a leading biologist and education expert said.

No diploma, no job

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 23:12:44 EDT

Alberta education minister tells Calgary business leaders to stop hiring high school dropouts
Sarah McGinnis , Calgary Herald

CALGARY - Companies should stop hiring high school dropouts to encourage students to get their diploma, Alberta Education Minister Dave Hancock told Calgary business leaders on Thursday.

Parents 'want texts from schools'

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:25:45 EDT

Parents want more information from schools by e-mail and text, a survey suggests. One in 12 of the 1,493 parents polled by government education technology agency Becta said schools kept them informed using these methods.

Board option for failing children

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 22:20:28 EDT

More children in danger of going off the rails or being taken into care could be offered places at boarding schools funded by the state. Ministers have pledged at least £10 million over the next three years to help expand the state boarding system.

Children in border village study in tents

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:01:35 EDT

VietNamNet Bridge – In a needy village, which lies along the Vietnam-China border in Nam Ban commune, Sin Ho district, Lai Chau province, there are five tents built along a stream where 40 kids from mountainous villages board to study.

Hessen governor affirms Germany�s aid for Vietnam

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:36:54 EDT

VietNamNet Bridge – The Governor of Germany’s Hessen State, Roland Koch, reiterated the German government and Hessen’s commitment to do their utmost to carry out cooperation projects with Vietnam, especially the Vietnam-German university project.

MP slams education minister

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:20:38 EDT

KUWAIT: MP Khalaf Demitheer slammed the Minister of Education Nouriya Al-Sabeeh over a diplomat's misusing state funds. He questioned the legality of the ministry paying KD 5,000 as monthly rent towards the lease of a flat for a diplomat in Paris.