Cambridge University Press and Assessment and education charity Alsama Project have signed an agreement at the Education World Forum in London to introduce a new qualification aimed at supporting displaced youth in India and other countries.

The G12++ qualification is intended to provide young people affected by displacement with a recognised pathway to further education, vocational training and skilled employment.

The initiative also includes a call for universities, employers and policymakers to support the global expansion of the programme for students who may otherwise be excluded from higher education and employment opportunities.

Professor Bhaskar Vira, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education and Environmental Sustainability at the University of Cambridge, said the partnership would help support displaced learners in India and globally through accessible assessment systems.

The agreement was signed in the presence of representatives from UNESCO and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Meike Ziervogel, co-founder and chief executive of Alsama Project, said the partnership marked an important step towards recognition of education received outside formal systems by displaced youth.

Under the agreement, Cambridge and Alsama Project will jointly develop the G12++ qualification, expand delivery through NGO partners, seek recognition from universities and employers, engage with governments and international bodies, and work with funders to support implementation.

Inputs from PTI

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