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1. Please mention about the school and its mission/vision and various infrastructural facilities.

Mission: Rosebud Primary School enables students to achieve academic excellence while being encouraged to be global citizens who promote global peace through equity, innovation, diversity, integrity, self-respect, and care for the community and environment. 

Vision: Our vision is to become an exemplary comprehensive educational institute at both national and international scales by:

• Implementing the best educational practices.
• Educating our students as global citizens and leaders who will contribute to world peace and respect for diversity.
• Forging strong bonds with the outer as well as the inner community.

2.     Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the school and his/her role in the development of the school.

Philosophy: Rosebud Primary School aims at educating each of its students to be:

• A responsible and principled individual who is respectful and caring towards self and others.
• A successful and independent learner who accepts challenges and uses inquiry and critical thinking to gain knowledge.
• A global citizen and leader who can communicate effectively with an open mind and multilingual skills.

 Rosebud Primary School inspires its students to strive for excellence in all aspects of their development – academic, artistic, social and physical – by providing the best possible learning environment that combines a well-balanced curriculum with extra-curricular activities. Rosebud Primary School also challenges its students to think critically, to explore knowledge, to question facts upon finding them, to make responsible decisions and to approach learning with enthusiasm.

The curriculum at Rosebud Primary School is designed to equip students with lifelong learning skills and a strong knowledge base. We focus on creativity, problem-solving and collaboration skills through making projects in all subjects.

The curriculum we use integrates the Cambridge International Primary Curriculum and Hong Kong Curriculum to achieve the best for our children. We also provide STEM Education, AR, Robotics and Blended learning. We use too many online resources to help our children in their academic excellence.

HIGH QUALITY HAPPY EDUCATION-HAPPY CHILD-BRILLIANT FUTURE!

Our education philosophy is no pressure on a child but raising him/her with discipline. High quality but happy education without pressure.

Rosebud does have “Values Education” like; Respect, Honesty, Kindness, Fairness, Equality, Happiness. Love your family, love your country but respect others unconditionally.

3.     Kindly describe about the various courses offered by the school and their salient features.

Rosebud Primary School has been offering its high-quality education services to primary students since 2004. Currently there are kids around from 20 different countries.

Rosebud is accredited by the Hong Kong SAR government and Cambridge University. Rosebud is a Cambridge International School. The school produces graduates who have no difficulty in being admitted to international as well as local government secondary schools. Moreover, following the local and international curriculum, we provide education with a high emphasis on the exclusively English medium of instruction in the core subjects.

Rosebud offers an intensive (9 lessons per week) Mandarin language learning which is compulsory for all students.

Rosebud provides an international environment, welcoming students from all nationalities. Rosebud Primary School follows –student-centred- with a project-based learning curriculum where every child’s need is addressed with care due to its highly qualified and experienced local and foreign faculty. Along with highly qualified faculty, Rosebud offers Teaching Assistants in classes to support students’ learning. With the help of our school psychologist, we discover the individuality in each child and help them to adapt to the society and understand their inner world as well. In this aspect allow students to build strength, confidence, independence, and happiness within their character. With latest multimedia equipment like smart boards and state of the art iMac, Computer Lab promotes more independent and creative learning. 

Rosebud Primary School has continuously invested in up-to-date classroom technology so that each student is trained to be a future world citizen. Along with the education and facilities, Rosebud ensures a very friendly, supportive and secure environment.

4.     Please mention what steps are you taking beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure overall development of the students?

We focus on values education. Educational research and our school’s many years of experience prove that the values education must be a fundamental education in elementary school. So, we have been educating our students with universal common values ​​education and are academically fully ready for their future education life since the first day of our school.

5. What steps does the school take to motivate and develop the students’ interest towards education?

For many years we have experienced that child can learn much easier, better and they keep knowledge for a long time if the school provides a fully happy environment, teaching life skills, more practice based on projects.

6. How are you providing financial assistance to the students in need?

We provide an equal scholarship program for all grades students, starting from 25% to 100%.

7.     What are the career opportunities available to the students after completion of their courses?

As a result of the high-quality education that we provide, our students have been successfully enrolled in Hong Kong’s “Band 1 schools”, DSS schools and international schools.

8. Please enlighten us about the school’s major awards/achievements, its accomplished/renowned alumni, remarkable collaborations, and major accreditations.

Our students have received many awards both in Hong Kong and internationally.

Rosebud’s alumni study in various great schools and universities, particularly in those of Hong Kong. Some of them have already graduated and started working and thus bringing about many positive changes to Hong Kong and its communities

Awards –

Mathematics: Rosebud’s students received 3 silver medals & 1 bronze medal in International Math Challenge VII held in Bangkok on 24th of February 2018. Rosebud Primary School was the only school from Hong Kong SAR

STEM Education –

1.    School Team won the BRONZE medal in International ROBOTICS COMPETITION

2.    School Team won the SILVER medal in International ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Chess Competition Hong Kong:

1.    Borigas, Edrien G.  1st place in Chess competition among primary school students in Hong Kong

Sports:

1.    Zero Chiu (2015 P.1 student) won the Gold Medal in Hong Kong BMX Age Race in 2016.

2.    Marcus Lam (2018 P.3 student) got the 1st Place in swimming competitions (50m freestyle and 50m backstroke) among Tsuen Wan schools organized by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation in 2019.

3.    P.1-P.3 students won 3rd Place in Tsuen Wan Primary Schools football competition in May 2017.

4.    Soccer team received a trophy in “Hau Po Woon Cup” Primary School 5-aside Soccer Tournament in November 2018.

5.    Soccer team received 2nd Runner-up in “Hau Po Woon Cup” Primary School 5-aside Soccer Tournament in November 2019.

6.    P.1-P.3 students won Champion in Tsuen Wan Primary Schools football competition in April 2019. 

9. Kindly elaborate about the future plans of the school in the same. We are planning to extend our school, open a Through-Train school with equal educational opportunities for every child in Hong Kong. We will provide local national and international (Cambridge, IB) curricula.

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1. Please mention about the school and its mission/vision and various infrastructural facilities.

ICHK is a school that is student-centered and community-minded. We make children feel welcome, cared for and thoroughly at home.

Our innovative curricula offer students a stimulating and challenging learning journey, and our focus is relentlessly future-orientated. We know that change in the world is constant and accelerating. We know that students need a new and wider set of skills if they are to meet the challenges that await: that, in an information and ideas based economy, it is attitudes and mindsets, no less than qualifications, that will underpin ongoing performance and success. And so we have created – and continually evolve – a school experience that best prepares young people for that future.

Our stunning location provides students with unrivalled opportunities to learn and grow through outdoor experiences. In our uniquely natural environment, students play sport, enjoy after school activities, experience authentic outdoor learning and connect with nature.

2.     Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the school and his/her role in the development of the school.

ICHK is a community of innovation, in which all teachers think of themselves as leaders of learning. The Head of School Toby Newton leads the school, and all teachers are encouraged to seek opportunities and programmes to enhance the learning experience for all students. Our leadership team regularly present at education conferences and summits, host workshops and meet with educators who are keen to learn about our approaches.

3.     Kindly describe about the various courses offered by the school and their salient features.

We have developed a unique and stimulating curriculum. In Years 7-9 learning is centred on emerging best practices, using insights and innovations from around the world, captured in a combination of courses that either reflect existing national curriculums or that we have designed ourselves, from the ground up. In Years 10-11 students follow IGCSEs and then the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in Years 12-13. Students can begin the journey towards the Mastery Transcript from Year 10, which is an additional qualification to the IB.

We work closely with students to identify their passions and provide them with personalised learning opportunities. Our innovative Free Learning and Enrichment & Flow programmes allow students opportunities to deepen their work in subjects or in areas of interest which are not covered by the mainstream school curriculum. The Free Learning programme introduces our younger students to self-direction and allows them to take more control of their learning, through a varied map of challenges and experiences. Enrichment & Flow is an adjunct to the GCSE programme and offers students the chance to consolidate, extend or innovate the curriculum they follow.

Our unique curriculum initiatives include Human Technologies, outdoor based activities, Big History, Free Learning, Flexible Learning and Deep Learning. These have all been developed to enrich our students’ experience of school and their understanding of themselves as people and learners. The curriculum dimension is supported by our unique 5+1  pastoral Model, which fosters a culture of growth, hard work, acceptance and collaboration.

4.     Please mention what steps are you taking beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure overall development of the students?

At ICHK, we believe a dual emphasis on academic qualifications and the personal qualities of character, grit and resilience, are the only way in which to truly prepare students for the accelerating challenges of a changing world.

Our unique 5+1 pastoral model is based on the work of five thinkers in education and beyond, and underpins everything we do at ICHK.

Comprehensive research into what factors lie behind school attainment in the secondary years has prompted this model for fostering and nurturing success in our students. It provides us with guidance how to encourage a growth mindset and how to support students into the “learning zone” through an imaginative, innovative curriculum, experienced in an environment of safety and trust.

In addition an ‘epistemic apprenticeship’ is built into the fabric of our school. The term, coined by the Professor of Psychology and Education Guy Claxton, underscores the ways in which school provides guidance and role modelling for every aspect of students’ performance.

This includes not just academic work but the social, emotional and values-driven dimensions of students’ lives.

Essentially it is about creating an environment and opportunities to serve an apprenticeship in being the best you can be.

All learning and teaching is framed through the Human Technologies lens, offering students a toolkit for becoming better human beings in an ever-changing world.

Our goal is to create and sustain a mental and physical environment in which it makes sense and is possible for students to want to be and to build towards being the best people they can be.

5. What steps does the school take to motivate and develop the students’ interest towards education?

At the heart of ICHK is a fundamental commitment: to provide our students with the very best education we can offer, day in, day out, year on year.

ICHK is a school where all students feel cared for and can flourish in a nurturing environment. Our key aim is to provide a secure, caring environment for students, where they can develop as learners and happy individuals. 

Curriculum X encompasses everything that ICHK Secondary offers beyond the traditional curriculum. This framework has been developed and refined for a number of years, through our innovations to timetable, curriculum and pedagogy.   

It includes Human Technologies, Free Learning, Deep Learning, Enrichment and Flow and Outdoor Learning, all of which serve to offer our students more choice, more flexibility, different work practices and more opportunities to develop skills and attributes which are not addressed by examinations.

Through the initiatives, we introduce new passions and open students’ eyes to something new. 

Through a combination of Curriculum X and traditional school subjects, we are able to value and recognise our students for all their attributes, capabilities, passions, achievements, and interests, not just for their academic abilities. 

6. How are you providing financial assistance to the students in need?

ICHK offers a range of scholarships, all closely aligned to the values which underpin our school.

A total of 10% of our annual school fees is awarded in scholarships of one form or another every year, and we seek to exceed that wherever possible, as we strive to make our school’s curricula available to as many students as possible.

With all our awards, we aim to encourage, inspire and reward students for their efforts and contribution to the community,

Our policy has been carefully crafted to align with our core philosophy that all children are worthy and deserving of the best possible education, and young people should be supported in developing their all-round characters.

7.     What are the career opportunities available to the students after completion of their courses?

ICHK students achieve outstanding IBDP and IGCSE results, and all secure their first choice university destinations.

We are very proud of our graduates who have secured places at prestigious universities around the world. Many have secured coveted university scholarships and been elected into student leadership roles by their peers.

8. Please enlighten us about the school’s major awards/achievements, its accomplished/renowned alumni, remarkable collaborations, and major accreditations.

ICHK Secondary has been recognised by Cambridge Strategies as one of the top 100 schools in the world for innovation. Profiles of featured schools formed part of the publication ‘Innovation 800’, created to celebrate 800 years of excellence at Cambridge. ICHK was the only school in Hong Kong to be featured, with our innovative curriculum and cutting edge approach to learning winning us a place in the list of pioneering schools.

In 2020 ICHK became the first school in Hong Kong, and one of only five worldwide to graduate students with a Mastery Transcript.

This was a major development, placing ICHK in a global group of progressive, pioneering schools, dedicated to transforming what educational assessment can capture and express, thereby revolutionizing how universities and employers conceive of the secondary phase.

ICHK’s Human Technologies programme is forming the centre of a PhD research project University College London, and our groundbreaking Free Learning programme has been rolled out to a group of trainee teachers at the Education University of Hong Kong.

World renowned educationist Yong Zhao has endorsed ICHK’s innovative Free Learning programme. 

Yong Zhao is a Foundation Distinguished Professor in the School of Education at the University of Kansas and a professor in Educational Leadership at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education in Australia. 

He has written the foreword for a new book being published this summer on the Free Learning programme and its extension to other education providers. 

Free Learning: A Student-Directed Pedagogy in Asia & Beyond will be published by Routledge and has been co-authored by ICHK’s Ross Parker.

9. Kindly elaborate about the future plans of the school in the same. At ICHK, we believe we have developed impactful solutions to some of the most pressing challenges educators face, and are pushing the boundaries and expectations with regards to what secondary education could and should offer young people. Our approach has been to develop and refine for a number of years, through our innovations to timetable, curriculum and pedagogy. These include Free Learning, Human Technologies, Deep Learning and outdoor learning, all of which serve to offer our students more choice, more flexibility, different work practices and more opportunities to develop skills and attributes which are not addressed by examinations. We will continue to consolidate these innovations and build on the Mastery Transcript.

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1. Please mention about the school and its mission/vision and various infrastructural facilities.

Brief Overview: DSHK is a child-centered and inquiry-based school that uses a dual language model for developing Chinese and English in a fully immersive way. Chinese culture and values help anchor our learning culture while students seek to understand a global perspective.

Mission: Dalton School Hong Kong is a child-centered, dual-language community of global-minded learners and thinkers. We are confident, creative and adaptable, embrace differences, change and challenges. We are happily engaged, self-motivated, resilient and independent. We have a deep sense of responsibility and seek to contribute to the world with dedication, respect and compassion. Everyone in our community including our students, alumni, staff, families, and board will live our motto and take the lead in our life-long learning: “I am not led, I lead.”

Vision: Dalton School Hong Kong will be a leader in education and fulfil our mission by:

• Putting the whole child at the center of learning, tailoring the experience to each child’s talents, interests and needs, equipping each to fulfil his or her unique potential through the Dalton Plan;
• Offering an academically rigorous, balanced and engaging intercultural Putonghua/English curriculum, strengthened by collaboration with global leaders；
• Valuing and respecting, developing and supporting our staff, parents and alumni as our students’ partners in learning; and
• Adopting and contributing to innovation and educational research in Hong Kong and internationally.

Key Beliefs: At Dalton School Hong Kong, we believe:

• The child should be the center of education;
• In educating our students for tomorrow, not for yesterday;
• Bilingual and bi-literate Putonghua and English capabilities are of critical importance;
• In Chinese virtues and values, combined with a multi-cultural perspective;
• In collaborating with and serving our staff, families, alumni, the Hong Kong community and the global community.

Key Infrastructure

• Nearly 100,000 square foot campus that includes STEAM lab, art studio, dance studio, music and performance space, and multi-purpose PE and sport spaces. In addition to the campus located at Imperial Culinan, DSHK also makes use of the outdoor golf, tennis, and soccer facilities at the nearby Waterfall Club.

2. Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the school and his/her role in the development of the school.

Our Foundation Board is led by a board of renowned educators, top business leaders and its own founding directors, all of whom aspire to develop a new school that will further elevate Hong Kong as a leading city in quality education. Together they have almost 100 years of education and school administration experience plus over a century of business, financial, and legal experience.

DSHK was founded by Eva To, Peggy Yeoh, Emily Chan, and Kris Tong. These four women set out to create a school that met the demands of the 21^st century through a progressive, child-led approach to education, while staying true to core Chinese values and principles.

3. Kindly describe about the various courses offered by the school and their salient features.

DSHK structures its courses according to the Dalton Plan, the goal of which is to individualize learning to each child. The Dalton Plan incorporates the House, Lab, and Assignment throughout the day. House is the homeroom community that is led by a House English and House Chinese Teacher. Lab is the part of the day where students are given choice over their learning. These choices are related to the inquiry topic and content standards the class is studying. During that time, teachers work with individual and small groups of students based on their specific learning needs. The Assignment is the long term project or task that students help plan and design. This could be anything from a published story to a collaborative inquiry project.

The class subjects include core subjects such as Chinese and English Literacy, Integrated Social Studies, and S.T.E.A.M. Students have specialists classes in Art, Music, PE, and Performing Arts (eg. Dance and Theatre). Finally, students experience a special “X-Time” that is entirely designed by them. These classes include everything from cooking, coding, WuShu, and Magic.

4. Please mention what steps are you taking beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure overall development of the students?

At DSHK, we believe that the core curriculum is only the floor. For many students, it is the specialist courses and/or X-Time that really sparks their interests and curiosity and helps build their confidence across subject areas. As mentioned above, some of these courses include: specialists classes in Art, Music, PE, and Performing Arts (eg. Dance and Theatre). Finally, students experience a special “X-Time” that is entirely designed by them. These classes include everything from cooking, coding, WuShu, and Magic.

We also offer a wide range of extracurricular activities in the areas of: 1) Chinese Culture; 2) Creative Arts; 3) Sports; and 4) STEAM. Chinese culture classes include Calligraphy, Wushu, Guzheng, and Paper Cutting. Creative Arts include painting, sculpting, choir, and ensemble.

Sports include team sports like basketball and soccer, as well as individual sports such as golf, tennis, and gymnastics. STEAM classes include Chess, coding, Digital Music, and Wood Work.

Furthermore, DSHK believes that developing students’ emotional intelligence is critically important. Therefore, we use a Chinese Values and Habits of Mind Framework to connect each subject area. Our values help anchor our beliefs, and our habits help us practice these values. Values include things like benevolence and trustworthiness, while habits include persistence, managing impulsivity, and listening with understanding and empathy.

5. What steps does the school take to motivate and develop the students’ interest towards education?

 As a child-centered and student-led school, students’ interests are at the heart of everything we do. An excellent example of this is our approach to inquiry. Each unit, students, not teachers, select the topic of inquiry. Topics have included everything from Titanic to Bio-diversity. Inquiry topics can vary from class to class and year to year based on the interests of the students. Once the topic is selected, then teachers across subject areas work to integrate the topic into their content area.

In addition to the class inquiry topics, students are also given a great deal of individual voice and choice in their learning. For example, when students may have choice in the genre and/or topic they write.

Finally, learning is relevant to students’ lives. Teachers strive to connect the real world to students. This is done through excursions outside of school and creating common contexts that relate to students’ lives outside of school.

6. How are you providing financial assistance to the students in need?

DSHK has a Dalton Cares Initiative that supports families with financial assistance based on 3 areas: 1) Bridging Program; 2) Helen Scott Resilience Scholarship; and 3) Financial Need. The Bridging Program is designed to provide financial assistance to families who may be bridging from a local school environment toward an international school setting. The size of the financial award is based on the family’s demonstrated need. Second, in remembrance of one of DSHK’s first parent supporters, the Helen Scott Resilience Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate extraordinary strength and resilience in the face of challenging obstacles. Third, DSHK provides financial assistance to enrolled families who experience a sudden change in family income and/or hardship that impacts the families’ finances.

7. What are the career opportunities available to the students after completion of their courses?

DSHK is a primary school so students do not immediately enter the workforce or university. However, a DSHK graduate is well-suited toward a career path that is aligned with each child’s passions and interests. DSHK graduates will share many characteristics of those who lead entrepreneurial ventures.

8. Other than traditional occupations, what other career field options are available for them?

DSHK places a major emphasis on STEAM, while also emphasizing human skills and social-emotional intelligence. This makes them well suited for jobs within the technology industry, as well as for jobs that do not yet exist.

9. Please enlighten us about the school’s major awards/achievements, its accomplished/renowned alumni, remarkable collaborations, and major accreditations.

 DSHK partners with the prestigious Tsinghua University Primary School, which is a leader in education in Mainland China. DSHK is a new partner with école42, which is a leading computer programming school that offers a secondary alternative that is equivalent to a Software Engineering Degree at Stanford. DSHK is CIS membership school and on the path toward full accreditation, which is a considerable accomplishment for a school so new. DSHK is a leader in Dual Language education in Asia, serving as 1 of 2 schools in Asia recognized by the Center for Applied Linguistics and Dr. José Medina for Dual Language education. Lastly, DSHK follows the Dalton Plan, developed by Helen Parkhurst and Dalton New York, which is renowned for its progressive approach to education and success rate with sending graduates to the most prestigious universities in the world.

10. Kindly elaborate about the future plans of the school in the same.

 DSHK plans to expand to middle school, which includes grades 6,7, and 8 in 2022. After that, the school will seek to expand to high school, serving grades 9-12. The high school will have a special focus on STEAM education in collaboration with école42.

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1. Please mention about your organization, its mission/vision and various facilities.

Blue Ocean Academy is one of the most reputed organizations in the field of professional training in the Middle East that boasts a long history of more than 20 years. It has mentored thousands of professionals in varied fields, helped them reach their goals and provided outstanding career support. From its humble beginnings in 1998, Blue Ocean has come a long way. Today, it has a strong presence in the UAE and other GCC Countries, with more than 80,000 alumni worldwide, a global network of certified trainers, international affiliations and multinational partners. The main goal of Blue Ocean is to help professionals grow in the corporate world and to navigate organizations through tough times to be profitable.

Vision

To become the world’s most trusted knowledge empowerment enterprise.

To put Blue Ocean on the global map for training, knowledge development and consultancy.

Mission

Provide world-class, cost-effective employment-linked training courses in a relaxed, friendly and accessible environment.

Forge and strengthen affiliations with some of the best international professional training institutions.

Offer students an instantly rewarding experience and a passport to gaining recognition in a multi-cultural work environment.

Ensure optimal value for students’ time and money.

FACILITIES – Blue Ocean Academy has two offices- one is at Latifa Towers and our corporate office is at Burjuman. The classes are conducted at both offices and also at third-party venues for corporate clients. All the classrooms are well-equipped with audio, video and internet facilities. Inhouse training is also provided for the organizations as per request. Currently, we provide online training that allows the students to learn from the comfort of their homes. We have well-qualified, experienced and internationally qualified faculty.

2. Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the organization and his/her role in the development of the organization.

Dr Sathya Menon and Abdul Azeez are the two individuals behind the remarkable growth and expansion of Blue Ocean Academy. Dr Sathya Menon, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blue Ocean is the mastermind behind the expansion of the company. He is also the Program Director who oversees the design and implementation of training programs conforming to international standards, marketing strategies for business development, leads the team in alignment with the organization’s vision and values and delivers excellent training, consultation and other forms of technical assistance. His out-of-the-box ideas and leadership helped the organization to overcome the crisis in an exemplary way.

Abdul Azeez, the Chairman of the organization, has been a driving force in leading the company to greater heights. With his expertise and vast knowledge in strategic planning, he has expanded the organization’s operations in India, UAE and other GCC countries. He implements company policies to ensure world-class practices, organizes international conferences and workshops, comes up with efficient initiatives to improve the quality of services, and maintains enduring relationships with the customers.

3. Please mention about your services.

Blue Ocean provides international certification programs to help individuals advance their careers. We also enable organizations to improve employee performance and overall profitability through customized corporate training programs. The training is provided online and also in face-to-face sessions while adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. All the trainers of Blue Ocean are industry experts and strive to provide the best learning experience to the students. The pragmatic and personalized approach to learning has enabled the academy to exceed the expectations of the students.

Blue Ocean also leverages its experience by providing top-notch consulting services to Corporate Clients bringing a quantum leap in their performance and profitability, almost instantaneously. Many clients get a return several times of their investment in our consulting services

4. How are you helping students to get financial assistance?

As a responsible corporate citizen, Blue Ocean has always been conducted several CSR activities for the customers. Several non-profit initiatives like free workshops, seminars/webinars and events are conducted every year. Even in 2020 when most organizations were reeling in the pandemic, Blue Ocean continued the initiatives which were a great relief for the people who had to halt their training plans due to the unexpected situation. On March 8, 2020, we conducted the Blue Ocean Women Leadership (BOWLD) conference exclusively for women which was attended by around 200 top women professionals in the Middle East. It had thought-provoking sessions by renowned speakers and eminent women leaders like Dr Zulekha Daud, the founder and chairperson of Zulekha Healthcare Group, were honoured in the non-profit event.

During the crisis, free training was offered to our students and in particular to the citizens of the UAE, Oman, Azerbaijan and Nigeria and also for the hardworking healthcare professionals in the UAE who have done remarkable service in the country for containing the virus. The course fee was reduced to encourage students to continue learning and in some deserving cases, free scholarships were also given. Free webinars are also conducted to educate individuals on relevant topics in varied industries. All webinars are facilitated by popular international speakers like Michael Proffitt, Gurjit Gill and Dr. LeRoy H Graw.

5. Please enlighten us about the organization’s major awards/achievements, its accomplished/renowned alumni, remarkable collaborations, and major accreditations.

Blue Ocean Academy has built an enviable reputation in the Middle East through several success stories. Over the years, the Academy has won several accolades and awards in recognition of its skills to impart sound knowledge to the students. Following are some of the awards that we received:

6. Excellence in Training and Development Award at Middle East Training and Development Leadership Awards 2019

CEO of the Year award at the prestigious Middle East Training and Development Leadership conference- Dr Sathya Menon- CEO of Blue Ocean Academy 2019

Outstanding contribution to Global Learning at the Middle East Training and Development Leadership Awards

Global Training and Development Leadership Award 2017

10 Best Six Sigma Training Institutes Worldwide

Golden Globe Tigers award for the ”Best Training Initiative in Logistics and Supply Chain 2017

2020 IATA Regional Top Performing ATC (Accredited Training Center)

GFEL Top 100 Leaders in Education- Dr Sathya Menon- CEO of Blue Ocean Academy 2019

GFEL Top 50 Organizations in Education 2019

Pride of Aviation Awards Finalist in Business Aviation Awards 2020

7. The International Affiliations

Blue Ocean’s training programs are certified by the esteemed international certification bodies like the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), International Purchase and Supply Chain Management Institute (IPSCMI), the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), International Air Transport Association (IATA), American Certification Institute (ACI), Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS), and American Purchasing Society (APS).

8. Kindly elaborate about the future plans of the organization in the same.

Blue Ocean has many plans for 2021 and beyond. We will continue online training as it allows us to cater to the training needs of the people irrespective of geographical boundaries. We have launched the Arabic training division to provide all our successful training programs in the Arabic language. This is a new step to encourage Arabic-speaking individuals to learn in their native language. We have also launched a separate Corporate Division to service the Corporate Customers. We have also added a branch in Abu Dhabi to cater to the growing demands from that segment of the market.

9. Have you seen any significant change as an organization after Covid-19, please mention some pros and cons if any?

Yes. It was a tough year for businesses around the world. The pandemic imposed several changes on organizations and the only option left was to embrace them without reluctance. We have faced several challenges including travel bans, lockdowns, strict protocols and overwhelming anxiety among the customers. However, we accepted the realities with a positive mind and acted proactively. Digitization was a positive aspect of the pandemic that created a great impact on our business. Even when we had to stop the classroom training for a long time, online training allowed us to appeal to a global audience. The online training and webinars helped us to connect with people across the globe and receive thousands of Google Reviews for the exceptional quality of virtual training. In fact, except the month of March 2020, when lockdown hit our business badly, we registered month-on-month growth in our business, through the hard work of our staff and faculty guided by the vision and involvement of the management. As far as the downside of Covid was concerned, the inability to have face to face interaction with our Student Community was a drawback that we overcame through online sessions.

10. What are the destination and courses you support?

After starting the online training, we are catering to a global audience. However, our operations are mostly based in the locations like UAE, other GCC countries, India, Nigeria and Azerbaijan. Please find all courses in this link: https://www.blueoceanacademy.com/

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IPC, Gulf is licensed by Knowledge and Human Development (KHDA). IPC an authorized Agent by the British Council and is a registered UCAS centre. The Knowledge Village honoured International Placewell Consultants FX LLC in 2013 with “The Excellence Award” upon completing the 10-year partnership with Knowledge Village, Dubai. The above recognition is an ode to our excellent service while maintaining the highest ethical and moral standards.

IPC assists students to apply for courses at all levels of education- PhD, Postgraduate, Undergraduate, Foundation and Pre-Sessional English Courses. Our services include subject counselling, visa counselling, admission guidance, error-free documentation, accommodation & Pre-departure briefing.

IPC primarily works with universities in the UK. This includes those in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In addition, we work closely with the Pathway providers that in turn work with universities all over the world. We represent universities in the EU, Canada, the USA and Australia. We are thus equipped with the education system and Equivalency of qualifications. We are aware of all the tests that are required both for the generic language ones as well as the course-specific tests for each country that we represent, hence guide the student to take the right exam at the right time. This may also include the additional qualification that a student may need to secure admission at a university of their choice, such as SAT, AP’s etc. We also maintain in-depth knowledge of their visa requirements and documentation. In addition, we understand the financial implications and provide extensive information on the same. The team advises of the changes in the admissions guidelines, visa guidelines in real-time and therefore are equipped to guide the students accurately. We also constantly monitor any changes in education requirements and admissions procedures regionally and ensure that the highest standards are met.

As official representatives, we are trained and guided by the universities in person that allows us to impart the right and substantial information to the student that ensures that our success rate of admission is almost 97%. We are aware of all Academic and Language requirements of the universities.

IPC follows up queries with the partner universities regarding individual applications and keeps the potential student informed about the progress of their application. As far as possible, our team Familiarize potential students with all UK entry procedures and assist students in making an informed which is in their best interest. The long associations with the universities have enabled us to provide a holistic service that encapsulates all aspects of the admissions.

Our office in Dubai is equipped with all the information material about the universities that we partner with. In addition to the University brochures and ranking guides, IPC creates its brochures that condenses the relevant information for the students concerning the Middle East. The IPC Guide to Higher Studies is a well-received and appreciated publication that carries university relevant information as well as helpful tips on how to write the Statement of Purpose, Letter of Recommendation, Tuition Fees and Documentation and other important information for the students.

Counselling a student includes preparing him/her for the University of their choice. It includes profile building and guidance in the direction of the university. IPC Dubai will provide individual personalized and confidential counselling to each candidate. This will include personal profile counselling, career counselling, and course counselling. IPC Dubai Staff is regularly updated in the admissions matters regarding the universities we represent which are undertaken during many educational events in the Middle East and agent training sessions at the universities campuses. The international Officers from the universities train and update the staff from time to time both in-person and via the online mode. Information is also be provided to the parents and other sponsors whilst respecting the confidentiality of each applicant. For government and other commercially sponsored students, the appropriate arrangements for regular reports are organized by the team IPC.

A long experience with the counselling and constant appraisal process has enabled the team to assist the students to help with their subject and career choices. The team has developed an extensive workshop to help students THINK RIGHT and find structure to the madness. The workshop highlights the important topics of ‘Growth Mindset’ and ‘Confirmation Beliefs’. The team assists the students to map their Skill Gap which is an important attribute towards choosing the right career and subjects. We take pride in developing a system that is student-centric and has time and again helped them steer in the right direction. In addition to the admissions guidelines, we also advice the students about the study opportunities, Work Permit, Migration options, Entry Clearances, Cultural Matters and Acclimatization.

The long eventful journey of International Placewell Consultants has ensured that we have successfully placed thousands of students in an institution of their choice. We are official representative to our university partners which ensures that our services are continuously benchmarked and appropriate feedback is undertaken every year.

With each passing year, we increase our portfolio to ensure that there is a university for each student and we can thereby cater to every student that seek our services. Our role includes profiling the student to match them to the university hence we suggest a university factoring all important aspects such as grades, finances, ranking etc. All factors are taken into account to formulate a feasible plan for the students and thereby apply to universities in accordance.

While the world underwent a significant change during the COVID 19 onslaught, International Placwell Consultants understood the significance of keeping up with the changing scenario. The world switched to the online mode and so did we when the time demanded. We were pleasantly surprised with the online world that got together over the various portals of zoom, meets etc. We opened our screens and reached out to guide and assist the students to plan their future just like before. The exams have been cancelled, the guidelines have undergone a change and so have the visa rules. Some countries allowed students, some did not. Some universities opened their campuses, some did not. Some provided accommodations, some did not. The ever-changing world required us to not just keep up but also make sense out of it all. We condensed and processed the information for the students to enable them to make sense of it all and filter relevant information through the entire dump of information being shared on social media.

Our role underwent a lot of change, now in addition to just guiding the students, we also had to give them confidence about their future. Sometimes a lending ear and sometimes the sounding board, IPC team had to play the part that helped the students often through the computer screens.

The Covid has changed our line of work tremendously. While an online mode of education was not well accepted earlier and in most cases not even recognized, it has now become the accepted model. The world will go back to normal, but online acceptance in the education field is here to stay. It had opened many avenues for students and that will eventually play an advantageous part in our lives. As part of this complex field of education, International Placewell Consultants is working towards being part of the bright future.

In our adventure to the future, we are looking to partner with institutions that will provide the sought after courses and also those who will keep with the expectations of the students. The education destinations are changing and new doors are being opened and newer places being added. We look to work with these and adjust our portfolio to accommodate the changes and be future-ready.

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School Introduction

Founded in 1996, Suzhou Singapore International School (SSIS) is a fully authorized IB World School with a student body of 1,000 coming from 50 different countries.  The IB is a highly respected programme of international education and considered among the most challenging academic programs currently offered. SSIS offers three IB programs, the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) from Pre-Nursery to Grade 12, along with a German curriculum in the elementary school.

In particular, the IB diploma is considered as one of the most accepted programs of entry to university level. Students who graduate with a full IB diploma can apply to any university around the world. In addition to its academic rigor, SSIS has chosen to align itself with the IB programs as we strive to:

• Encourage students of all ages to think critically and challenge assumption
• Encourage students of all ages to consider both local and global contexts
• Develop multilingual students.

Besides being the oldest and largest international school in Suzhou, SSIS is committed to providing a rigorous, holistic education to cultivate global citizens and life-long learners.

IB Results

SSIS has had some amazing IB DP results over the past seven years, performing well above world averages.  The Class of 2020 IB DP students had an Average Score of 38, a 100% pass rate, 2 perfect scores of 45, 31 students scored 40+, and 77% of our students received a bilingual diploma.

What differentiates SSIS?

SSIS is the oldest and largest international school in Suzhou, built specifically to support the needs of the growing Suzhou Industrial Park.  The school has spent years refining the education it presents. This is demonstrated in our excellent academic results, our truly international community and our inclusive and holistic education. SSIS believes that all students can learn and be successful.  We also recognize that students are all unique and learn differently, which is why we have put differentiation at the center of what we do, to ensure our students’ success.

History

In the 1990s development of Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP), an area to the east of Suzhou’s downtown area, commenced under the partnership of the Chinese and Singaporean governments.  During the development process, the team recognized that there would be a strong need for an international school to educate the children of incoming expatriates and SSIS was established.  During the 2021-2022 academic year, the school will celebrate its 25th anniversary.

Mission

The mission of the school is to provide an excellent education to the children of expatriate families.

Faculty

SSIS faculty come from over 20 different countries, with the majority coming from the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland.  Recruiting the right teachers is the most important thing we can do to maintain our rigorous and holistic academic environment and our culture that is focused on offering a safe, student-centered learning environment for children.  We seek faculty who uphold these values, have an international mindset, a bachelor’s degree or higher, hold a teaching qualification from their home country and come to us with a minimum of two years teaching experience.  All teachers are vetted for a successful background check of working with students.

Head of School bio:  Samer Khouri

Over the past thirty years, Samer has worked in international schools in the Middle East, Africa, the UK and Italy. Most recently, Samer has worked as the Head of School at ICS International School Milan in Italy. Prior to this he was the Head of School at the International School in Genoa for 9 years. Samer has also served as the Principal at the American School of Milan and Head of Mathematics at the International School of Tanganyika and The Amman Baccalaureate School.

Samer has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in International Education from the University of Bath (UK). In 2019, he was awarded a fellowship from Columbia University Teachers’ College (USA) for heads of schools to work collaboratively on perspectives in international education. Samer has extensive experience with the International Baccalaureate. He introduced one or more of the IB programmes into several of the schools in which he has served as an educational leader. Additionally, he has also worked for the International Baccalaureate in their Cardiff (UK) office, as the Subject Area Manager responsible for the curriculum and assessment of Mathematics and Computer Science. For the past nine years, Samer organized and hosted Education Across Frontiers, staff development workshops focused on coaching, inclusion and Adaptive Schools, which were attended by over 800 educators and school leaders from more than 50 countries.

Samer describes himself as an international educator with a passion for inclusion and differentiation of instruction to ensure that all students and teachers are successful. He is dedicated to building a truly united school community where the students are at the center of all that we do.

Student Wellbeing

SSIS offers a safe learning environment where children feel free to question their learning and area encouraged to challenge their surroundings.  Students are involved in all aspects of school life.  The student-centered approach extends to work to provide learning support for students with learning diversities and those requiring extra help.  In addition to differentiation in learning, SSIS also has a strong program focused on student social and emotional growth, including wellbeing courses and Social Emotional Counselors in the elementary and secondary school.

Support for Students

The SSIS Learning Support team is made up of specially trained teachers that have the background to assist students in their learning needs. Our team provides support to both students and homeroom teachers. Learning Support may include classroom accommodations, programme modifications, in-class support or individualised programming.

University Counseling

College Counsellors begin working with students in Grade 9 and increase their assistance and guidance in Grade 10 – Grade 12. In Grade 11, students meet regularly with College Counselors and do significant research on universities. Counsellors meet every two weeks with students throughout Grade 12, assisting students with the brainstorming and revision of their application essays. Over the course of the year, SSIS receives many visits from universities world-wide. During these visits, our students and families are able to gather information about the courses offered, ask questions, and explore the possibilities each institution may offer.  Graduates from SSIS are accepted into prestigious colleges and universities throughout the world (United States, UK, Korean, Japan, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, China).

Student Testimonial:

“SSIS has provided me an abundance of wonderful opportunities that foster development in all fields I have and do not have experience in.  These range from creative opportunities like Musicals in Production, to interschool sporting competitions like ACAMIS volleyball, to even synthesizing new service groups to impact the greater international community around us.  These shape and polish me as an individual, so that I can leave a greater person than when I arrived and truly embrace excellence.” – Kaeden, Class of 2022it.

Accreditations

CIS (Council of International Schools), NEASC (New English Association of Schools and Colleges), NCCT (National Centre for School Curriculum and Textbook Instruction), CISSA (China International School Sports Association), ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolia International Schools), SISAC (Shanghai International School Athletic Conference), AISA (The Association of International Schools in Asia).

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Brief History of The College

The establishment of Holy Child College as a mission school was not for financial gain, but to provide quality education for the girls in the manner that St. Gregory’s College was for the boys. Holy Child College, South West Ikoyi, Lagos was established by the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, in 1945. The Society of the Holy Child Jesus, which was founded by Rev. Mother Cornelia Connelly (Venerable) in 1846 in England, was then well known all over the world for its excellent educational program, especially for girls, based on trust and reverence for the dignity of each person.  Holy Child College provides an environment that will holistically nurture the girl child through a dynamic academic, spiritually enriched and psycho-socially diversified curricula with quest for academic  excellence and ethos of Christian values.

Thousands of students passed through this noble institution which has a distinguished history of excellence both in academics and morals. Generations of families have sent and continue to send their cherished daughters to Holy Child College. Today, Holy Child College is easily numbered as one of the Best High Schools for girls in the country, considering her original and present remarkable progress in both morals and academics.

Holy Child College has a state of the art facilities for an International standard school category. The three well equiqqed Modern Science laboratories, Library, Clinic, Modern facility Dormitory blocks, ICT compliance classroom for online teaching and hybridization of methodology.

Our Motto: Facta Non Verba.

Our Mission Statement

Schools of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus share in the mission of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus. HOLY CHILD COLLEGE, therefore, is, POISED

1. To develop mature persons capable of making choices that will enrich their own lives and contribute positively to the lives of others.
2. To provide a conducive teaching and learning environment.
3. To enhance the high academic performance of the students and provide intellectual skills through qualitative and quantitative education.
4. To develop, through a holistic approach to learning, the all-round talent of the girl child: academic, spiritual, socio-cultural and physical skills.
5. To foster joy in learning for students and staff through celebrations.

 

Vision

1. To provide a Christian atmosphere in which the whole person is capable of developing to her highest potential.
2. To encourage the Christian formation of young women capable of exercising responsible freedom by offering them the opportunity in trust, where they learn to make choices and hold themselves accountable for these choices as mature Christians.
3. To help them discover the value of the human person by assisting the students to gain knowledge and appreciate themselves and others around them.
4. To provide a holistic education that will enable the girl child to develop into a well formed person capable of joining hands with men and women of integrity to contribute her quota to the socio-political, economic and spiritual development of her nation and the world at large.

 

Academics

In addition to 25 subjects offered  in the Senior School and 18 subjects  offered in the junior school. Our girls are exposed to Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Training, Robotics Programme, Computer programming, Engineering and coding system.

Girls who study at Holy Child College are exposed to diverse learning experiences, rigorous academic pursuits, highly competitive sports, entertaining social events and daily peer camaraderie. Holy Child College has won laurels in Essay Writing, Debates, Quizzes, Music, Arts, Chess, NISSMUN Conference competitions, and Cultural performances. Equally, our students have excelled in external examinations as our WASSCE (Senior School) and Lagos State (Junior School) results are always above the benchmark.

You find the best practices of classroom management, cross circular and project based instruction in Holy Child College. Our students learn skills for entrepreneurship purposes.

The Old Girls collaborate extensively with the college through the provision of:

1. Mentoring Program
2. Maths laboratory.
3. The Computer laboratory.
4. The Language Laboratory.
5. Sponsoring of awards (students and staff).

The prominent personalities among the college Alumni include Joke Silva Jacobs an award winning Nigeria Actress, a movie and theatre director, Late Francesca Emanuel, the first Female Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria.

Miss Stephanie Agbasi (MBGM), Miss Universe.

Honourable Abike Kafayat  Dabiri a Nigerian politician, The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission and former member of the Nigeria Federal House of Representatives.

Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu  the First Lady of Lagos State – Her  Excellence.

Holy Child College has many accolades, triumph and accomplishment. The school major awards and achievement (few listed below) in the recent past.

General Awards:

1. 2018 Eti-Osa Youth movement award for best school in creativity and Development.
2. 2018 Winner of Indian Language school Inter- School Debate (Junior category)
3. 2018 Eco- Friendly children’s painting contest. 3rd Winner – Olugbenga Ayooluwa.
4. West African Quality Education 2018 Award to the West African’s School most innovative quality Education School 2018.
5. 2018/2019 – Conrad challenge 19 Students got scholarship award to study in Clarkson University,USA.
6. 2019 Prestige Award for the best school in Eti-Osa Local Government Area.
7. 2019 Five consecutive winners of the Elite Basketball Female Team.
8. African Brand Review 2019 award on Africa Top School. School (Silver category).
9. 2019 Nigerian Model United Nations Society Award for best Cultural performance. Awards of different categories for students who participated. Onafowokan Yewande – Secretary General,  , Lagos Regional Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LARSSMUN) 2020.
10. 2019 Common wealth essay competition. 4 of our students participated. We got 2 silvers and 1 Bronze.
11. (Nigerian International Secondary Schools Model United Nations Conference) NISSMUM School Award – 2nd best school delegate and Best cultural night presentation 2019.
12. 2020/2021 Conrad challenge (An annual multi phase, innovation and entrepreneurial competition) in which 41 students won scholarship. Award of Excellence to the most resilient school.
13. Adewolu Jadesola – Awarded President of General Assembly, Lagos Regional Secondary Schools Model United Nations (LARSSMUN) 2020.
14. 2020 Common wealth essay competition. 15 of our students participated. We got 3 golds, 3 silvers and 3 Bronzes.
15. 2020/2021 Conrad challenge award to the winners and best Team’s school on cyber Technology and security.

 

Sports Awards : Different outstanding Awards for Sports Competition.

The best female coach and the highest Goal scorer in  Lagos State Schools cup.

Award For 2017/2018 –

1. CATHOLIC INTERCOLLEGIATE GAMES – 1ST POSITION WITH:-
   14 Gold medals

6 Silver medals

6 Bronze medals

2. CHANNEL TELEVISION TRACK AND FIELD – 6TH POSITION

Award For 2018/2019

1. Elite School Basketball Competition (1ST EDITION) – FIRST POSITION
2. Channel Television Track And Field – 4TH POSITION

Award For 2019/2020

1. Elite School Basketball Competition (2ND EDITION) –   2ND  POSITION
2. Elite School Athletics Competition (2ND EDITION)  – 2ND POSITION

In line with our objective of promoting qualitative education, Holy Child College engages the staff and students in seminars, conferences and educational tours, aimed at developing interpersonal skills, leadership qualities and in preparation for jobs of the future. Our College international excursions cover countries such as Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, England, United States of America, France and Italy.

• Holy Child College initiates programs for students’ continual development; activities that enhance their intellectual, moral and spiritual performance and creativity.
• To foster students’ development, the school management will continue to uphold and support students with life-transforming non-academic programs like seminars, creative writing & speech improvement programs, retreats, community service, career activities, catechism/confirmation classes, moral talks and prefects’ leadership workshops are made available to students.
• Students are encouraged to develop attitudes of intellectual honesty and integrity through hard work and effective utilization of the college facilities and programs.
• The college sources for and acquires (within our reach) current teaching and learning applications, personnel and strategies that enable students to stay ahead of their peer.
• Dinner outing for outstanding students.
• Speech and Prize giving day for award ceremony.
• Community Service Instruction.
• One day students’

Financial Assistance to students in need is through Scholarships of different categories. The College has an Education Trust Fund and the church awards Scholarship as well.

Holy Child Students have different career opportunities that exposed students to both Academic and Non academic life situations. You will find Holy Child students in different walks of life.

In addition to the traditional occupations like Medicine, Engineering and Law, you will find Holy Child students in theatre arts, Hospitality, Management, Tourism e.t.c.

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