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currentaffairs
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it sounds like a lot of trouble for nothing. I just don't think it is a particularly good gig after reading up on the way they recruit and organise themselves. I received a message from them as well asking whether I was interested in an interview! |
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nwtefl
Joined: 20 May 2015 Posts: 148 Location: England
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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Just to clarify : the American University of the Middle East has the bad rep, whereas the American College of the Middle East doesn't ? Or ? |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:55 pm Post subject: |
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The American College of the Middle East was and likely still is fully connected to AUME ... just down the street... to provide 2 year Associates Degrees. So I would expect to find similar conditions/management... just with probably even lower level students.
The American University of Kuwait has the rep as an OK place to work or at least we haven't had people here complaining.
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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The American University of Kuwait has the rep as an OK place to work or at least we haven't had people here complaining. |
Plus, AUK's IEP is CEA accredited, so they have accountability, and they seem to be somewhat transparent by posting their accreditation report. Look at the difference between their English language webpage (http://www.auk.edu.kw/iep/iep_main.jsp) and AUM's (http://www.aum.edu.kw/Academics-PreCollegeProgram.html). Zero comparison. |
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veiledsentiments
Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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What a totally embarrassing comparison...
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mashkif
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Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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veiledsentiments wrote: |
The American College of the Middle East was and likely still is fully connected to AUME ... just down the street... to provide 2 year Associates Degrees. So I would expect to find similar conditions/management... just with probably even lower level students.
The American University of Kuwait has the rep as an OK place to work or at least we haven't had people here complaining.
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Speaking from own experience, A.U.K. is a fantastic place, both in terms of the quality of the students and as far as an employer.
The dean of humanities, however, is a jackass who is prone to entertaining vexatious students' whines and kvetches about professors. Luckily, most people don't have any regular contact with her.
The I.E.P. (i.e. foundation) is, from what I hear, pretty solid, even if they've had a new director pretty much every year for the past 4-5 years.
If one has what it takes to get in, A.U.K. is certainly the top employer in Kuwait. |
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