CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH, a not-for-profit affiliate of the University of Cambridge, UK and a global leader in English language development, introduced its ˜Cambridge English for Schools™ programme in India last month (February). œOur international assessments and certifications open doors to higher education and the world of work. Our learning support and materials bring international expertise into your classrooms. Our curriculum design and support services have impacted millions of learners the world over. Our teacher support and development services have transformed teachers from chalk-n-talk practitioners to passionate facilitators of learning. It™s time to help your students seize these opportunities by beginning their journey of language development, said Angela Ffrench, director of operations (South and South-East Asia), addressing school principals in Jalandhar (Punjab) on February 24. Promoted in 1913 in Cambridge UK, Cambridge English (which has its India head office in Chennai) offers English language proficiency assessment and development services to schools, colleges, corporates and governments in 136 countries around the world. RIGI chooses Tata ClassEdge The Ryan International Group of Institutions (RIGI), India™s largest chain of owned primary-secondary schools, has selected the Tata ClassEdge teaching-learning programme for its new schools in Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. œWe always strive to provide our students with the best educational experience. We are confident Tata ClassEdge with its technology-enabled instructional solutions, will help us provide highly engaging teaching-learning experiences to our teachers as well as students, said Ryan Pinto, chief executive of RIGI, addressing a news conference in Delhi on February 23. Added Nirav Khambhati, CEO of Tata ClassEdge: œRIGI™s choice of Tata ClassEdge™s teaching-learning solutions for the group™s state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi and Sharjah schools marks our international debut. After all, sound educational principles are equally applicable across all countries. Tata ClassEdge is a subsidiary of the Mumbai-based Tata Industries Ltd. Sagar School valedictory The valedictory school-leaving function of class XII of The Sagar School, Alwar, was staged on February 18 and presided over by chief guest Dr. Philip Lundberg, senior vice president and campus director of the Modi Academic International Institute-Stratford University, New Delhi. On the occasion, Sagar School™s principal, Jayshree Balasaria, introduced Aditya Bhasin, the president of the newly formed Sagar Alumni Association. Graduating international students Nilza Wangmo and Zuren T. Kikon recounted their experiences at the school while the class XI orchestra performed on the occasion. The vote of thanks was delivered by vice principal, Dr. Deepak Bisht, followed by lunch. NPSC symposium The Delhi-based National Progressive Schools Conference (NPSC) discussed ˜Education for Social Engagement and Responsibility™ on February 19-20 during a two-day symposium staged at the national capital™s India International Centre. The conference, chaired by Ameeta Mulla Wattal, principal of the Springdales School, Pusa Rd, Delhi, was attended by over 300 principals and teacher delegates of 150 member schools of NPSC (estb. 1973). Eight schools were inducted into the conference on the occasion. The keynote speaker of the conference was Prof. Shyam B. Menon, vice chancellor of the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi. Other stellar speakers who addressed the conference included chief…
