| 18 Apr 2007 |
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Al Mawakeb Schools to increase fees by just 8 per cent
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Dubai, UAE, April 18, 2007: Al Mawakeb SchoolsAl Mawakeb Schools
, managed by Academia Management Solutions International (AMSI), have announced that their establishments in Al Garhoud and Al Barsha will introduce an eight per cent increase in school fees for next year, half of the 16 per cent maximum allowed by the Dubai Education Council (DEC). Adonis Nasr, CEO, of AMSI said, "Some increase in tuition fees is necessary to allow institutions to cope with the increase in operational costs in Dubai, but our main priority is to provide children with high quality and affordable education. To this end, we shall be applying an eight per cent fee increase at Al Mawakeb SchoolsAl Mawakeb Schools for the next school year, well within the allowed ceiling."
Annual tuition fees at the school are competitive, with KG1 starting at AED11,500 through to Grade 12 at AED28,150. The price includes all books, P.E. uniforms, school uniforms, comprehensive personal accident coverage and, when children reach Grade 11, a notebook computer fully loaded with the material required for the students programme.
Al Mawakeb SchoolsAl Mawakeb Schools management company, AMSI, aims to launch 10 new schools in the region over the next five years with a total asset value of around AED400 million.
The company has already been appointed to manage a school portfolio valued at more than AED500 million. The portfolio includes two Al Mawakeb schools in Dubai, the new International School of Arts and Sciences (ISAS)International School of Arts and Sciences (ISAS)
in Al Warqa, Dubai, and the International School of Al Koura in Beirut. AMSI is an academic consultancy and management firm with AED10 million in paid up capital. The company aims to boost educational standards by introducing innovative, technologically advanced teaching method into the classroom.
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For more information, contact:
Helen Ross
Polaris Public Relations
Dubai, UAE
Tel: (009714) 3415555
Fax: (009714) 3415588
Lubna Natour
AMSI
Dubai, UAE
Tel: (009714) 3417788
Fax: (009714) 3417878
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