Revamp of secondary education in GCC urged

Secondary school education in the GCC needs to be revamped to improve the quality of future generations, speakers at a symposium in Dubai said. Organised by the Ministry of Education and the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf State, the forum brought together representatives from the GCC to analyse and address the challenges of preparing students for the 21st century, reported Khaleej Times. Speakers said efforts in many Arab countries since the 1990s have failed to incorporate international standards in occupational, technical and higher education. The symposium discussed possible ways of reforming student-centred secondary education, accommodating student's abilities, interests and ambitions and preparing them for a rapidly changing world.