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Cambridge Dreams Come True At Kurseong School
Cambridge Dreams Come True At Kurseong School
The dream of ambitious students to possess a certificate from Cambridge University may soon come true, and without having to go there.
While the growth of private educational institutes in the country has made education a costly affair, global leaders in the field of education, like the University of Cambridge, is also entering into the market to spread its wings.
While the University of Cambridge is in the process of tie-ups with English medium schools in India for business growth, it is likely to provide a rare opportunity to students, particularly in this backward region, to enable them to compete outside as well while pursuing higher education and in professional careers.
The University of Cambridge International Examination (CIE), after exploring the country, has targeted eastern India, which according to the Universitys officials, has great potential for growth.
Today, the CIE tied up with Himali Boarding School in Kurseong to mark its entry into the region. The CIE would explore the market in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Gangtok, informed Mr Mark Bartholomew, the regional manager of CIE, South Asia.
CIE, claimed to be the largest and oldest examination body of the world and one of the world leaders in international-assessment and qualifications, would offer internationally accepted certificates to the students of Himali boarding school.
Mr Bartholomew said the CIE has been exploring tie-up options with schools across the country and if schools continue to adopt the programme at the current rate, the number of schools offering Cambridge qualifications would grow from 85 to 200 by the end of the current calendar year and 900 schools by 2009.
To offer their prestigious course and opportunity of international examinations, CIE is in search of English- medium schools with modern facilities, Mr Bartholomew said. Mr R Subba, director of the Himali Boarding School, said that it would open new paths and opportunities for children, both regionally and internationally. He said students would be given the choice between their existing curriculum and the course to be offered by the CIE.
Mr Subba said this tie-up would bring a steady growth in his business since students from Nepal, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam and entire North-eastern states would turn up here to avail of this opportunity, since there is no other school in the North-east that offers Cambridge University curriculum and for students of other countries quality education here is much more affordable than in their respective countries.