by Mark Abernethy
One of the choices facing parents and their children when selecting a new school is whether they want their child enrolled in an International Baccalaureate program. The IB, which has more than a million students enrolled in more than 4000 schools around the world, was originally developed by Swiss educators in 1968 as a global education and qualification. The main claim to the IB is that while it includes academic rigour in its programs, it aims to personally develop the student with units such as community activity, long research projects and contemplations on the nature of knowledge. In Australia, secondary schools use the IB in conjunction with their state matriculation exams and qualifications, not instead of them. There are more than 140 schools in Australia offering one of the three main IB programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP) for ages 3-12, the Middle Years Program (MYP) covering ages 11-16, and the Diploma Program (DP) for senior secondary students aged 16-19. The Diploma Program aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge and, according to IB's marketing, students who flourish "physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically."But while the IB is supposed to foster independent thinking and global acceptance, it's not always clear how this aids individual students. 'Holistic education' approachBeth Blackwood, chief executive of the Australian Heads of Independent Schools Association – who has experience as an educator with the Diploma Program – says the IB is holistic education. She says its success lies in the fact that teachers are introduced to a global network that adds to their expertise. Students must choose their study from six different subject groups, ensuring they are well-rounded in their knowledge. "The emphasis is on breadth and on broader, well-rounded individuals," says Blackwood, "not just an ATAR of your top four subjects." She says the IB has gained a good reputation among parents because the study habits and the learning methodology of the IB often enhance student performance. "Parents choose it because it's international, it makes for a well-rounded student and it supports the other studies." She says the IB has international perspectives but students are expected to explore and understand their home culture and language. This means that the IB in Australia is not caught in the hot-house mentality of schooling in North Asia. "The IB works well in Australia because our schooling already leans to allowing children to experience the joy of learning," says Blackwood. St Andrews Cathedral School in Sydney offers the MYP and DP in the International Baccalaureate, so that those doing the Middle Years Program are being prepared for the Diploma Program. The junior school students do elements of the Primary Years Program but the school is not accredited to do the full official program. Head of school Dr John Collier says the co-ed school emphasises a broad education, which includes co-curricular activities, compulsory sport and excellence in studies. The IB is a good fit with the school's mission, he says. "The IB is run for the middle years and in Years 11 and 12 they can do the Diploma Program." Collier says the Middle Years program encourages students to engage with the real world and covers eight subject areas. The Diploma Program, for senior secondary students, acts as a framework, inside of which runs the Higher School Certificate syllabus. Collier says the IB programs are not "hot housing" or accelerated learning – something the school is not in need of given its academic high achievement. He says the IB focus on meta-cognition – or learning how to think not what to think – supports what the school is aiming develop in its students. "We have high numbers of our students going out to NSW universities [86 per cent in 2015] and this school is known for academic achievement," says Collier. "The IB Diploma is offered as a choice, with separate classes. We teach the curriculum and do the HSC. The IB adds another dimension." St Andrew's introduced the IB Diploma Program in 2009 to expand the academic choices for Year 11 and 12 students. IB Diploma students complete six subjects from the groups: Literature and Language (English); Language (French, German, Japanese, Spanish); Business and management, History and Psychology; Biology, Chemistry, Design technology and Physics; Maths; and the Arts (Music, Theatre, Visual Arts). As well as choosing six subjects, the students do an extended essay, study theory of knowledge and creativity, and do programs of activity and service. The schools that offer the IB – known as World Schools – complete a rigorous authorisation process. IB teachers are expected to participate in professional development and share their expertise with global IB colleagues. Read more: http://www.afr.com/news/special-reports/international-baccalaureate-the-added-element-at-many-schools-20160812-gqr7fz#ixzz4HMyP8zqN Follow us: @FinancialReview on Twitter | financialreview on Facebook Sincere Condolences for the demise of Nilima Rani Samanta. ( Mother of Dr. Achyuta Samanta)2/8/2016 Dear Sir
We know nothing can replace the loss of mother. Our heartfelt condolences with you. Your mother was an courageous, simplest human being. No matter wherever she is, she’ll always be watching over you. her thoughts, hopes and dreams live on in you. She will stay with you forever.. Definitely She will live on in our hearts forever. We are with you, Yesterday 31st of July 2016 was the big day for our school kids, because 'Harry Potter and the Cursed child' has been released worldwide, and the same day in our library too..... with the help of Prakash Book depot Bhubaneswar. Our school student Mihirkumar Swain is the first kid to receive the book. Congratulations Mihir read it and review it. I really say Thanks to our principal and the management of our School because without their support and encouragement it could not be possible. Last but not least I say thanks to owner of Book depo Mr Prakash. Anyway guys it's wonderful feeling as a librarian I got a chance to give book to the good readers on time. Thank you everyone who supported for this event. https://www.facebook.com/kiitislibrary/
With the Beginning of admissions’ season across cities in India, parents face dilemma as which board would fit best for their young ones. India Schools offer both Indian and International Syllabi namely: 1. CBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education 2. CISCE: Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) 3. IB: International Baccalaureate 4. IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) Cambridge University 5. State Board: State Government Recognized Board Let’s consider each one of them…. A. CBSE Central Board of Secondary Education A Board which follows universal pattern is the first choice for parents with transferable jobs. CBSE affiliates all Kendriya Vidyalayas, all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, private schools, and most of the schools approved by central government of India Examination Pattern: All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) for Class 10 and 12 Facts
1) The diversity factor in schools with CBSE board is high as more students from different backgrounds are likely to end up in the same class. 2) Quality of Content (No Errors/ No Printing Mistakes) in Textbooks’ is good. 3) Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), a new system of education implemented by CBSE for students of sixth to tenth grades. It removes the marking system and introduces grading system based on a series of curricular and extracurricular activities. 4) Easy to find tutors, books and activities for all classes. 5) Focus on Science and Mathematics as well as application based subjects. 6) Recognition by all colleges in India. 7) Centralized system for transferring across all CBSE schools. 8) Numerous talent search examinations and scholarship exams such as SSTSE, NSEB, NSEC etc held at local and national level base their content on CBSE syllabus just because it is more prevalent. Cons 1) Although Major Entrance Exams syllabus is based on CBSE, the fact that the seats for those courses are open for all students in India. And colleges which are coming under state universities have more reserved seats for students from state boards. So students from CBSE board who wouldn’t crack entrance exams face problems in getting admission in state university colleges as they have very less number of seats for CBSE Board quota. 2) Fees can be on the high side for some schools. 3) There aren’t enough options to explore in the field of Arts and Literature. B. CISCE Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Examination Pattern: This body conducts 3 examinations, namely • ICSE (Indian certificate secondary education) exam for class 10 • ISC (Indian school certificate) exam for class 12 • CVE (Certificate for vocational education) exam for class 12 Facts • Total Number of Schools Affiliated with CISCE: Approx. 1000 • Areas of Operation: India, UAE, Singapore, Indonesia • Subjects Offered ICSE in 2013-64 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages. • Subjects Offered ISC in 2013- 50 with 23 Indian languages and 12 are foreign languages. Pros 1. Course curriculum is wide, covering a range of topics to explore overall growth of students. 2. CISCE prefers to give more practical Knowledge and focus more on analytical skills. 3. Subject selection options available to students to follow their liking for a particular subject. 4. The CISCE board has equal focus on languages, science and art and encourages students to choose across diverse topics / subjects for their Class-12 exam. Cons 1. Students may find syllabus a bit cumbersome. 2. Students would find it hard to shift to other boards or Pre-Science Colleges (11-12 Standards) 3. Higher Fees 4. Although Major Entrance Exams syllabus is based on CISCE, the fact that the seats for those courses are open for all students in India. And colleges which are coming under state universities have more reserved seats for students from state boards. So students from CISCE board who wouldn’t crack entrance exams face problems in getting admission in state university colleges as they have very less number of seats for CISCE Board. C. IBDP International Baccalaureate (IB), formerly the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), is an international educational foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland and founded in 1968 Examination Pattern: It offers 3 educational programs, namely • PYP or Primary year program for KG to Class-5 • MYP or Middle year program for Class-6 to Class-10 • DP or Diploma program for Class-11 and Class-12 Facts • Number of Schools: Approx 3500 worldwide & 130 in India. • Areas of Operations: 144 Countries including India, USA, UK, Australia etc. Pros 1. International Board recognized by most of the Universities of the world. 2. Students can apply to Foreign Universities wherein CBSE and ICSE board is not recognized. 3. Recognized by UNESCO, Council of Europe, Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) 4. Curriculum based on application and experimentation. 5. Better Infrastructure of Schools. 6. Best option if parents are NRI, or are planning to move abroad. Cons 1. Fee is on the higher side. 2. Found only in metropolitan cities and Tier-1 cities of India 3. Difficult for students to shift boards if need arises. 4. Tuitions, Books not easily available. D. IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum which is offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate and CIE A-level. Examination Pattern • Cambridge Primary, typically for learners aged 5 to 11 years • Cambridge Secondary 1 • Cambridge Secondary 2 is typically for learners aged 14 to 16 years. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level. • Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge International AS and A Level, and Cambridge Pre-U. Facts • Number of Schools: Approx 200 in India • Areas of Operations: 120 Countries including India, USA, UK. Pros 1. International Board recognized by most of the Universities of the world. 2. Students can apply to Foreign Universities wherein CBSE and ICSE board is not recognized. 3. More advanced curriculum and variety of subjects to choose from. 4. More emphasis on English and Technical Subjects 5. Best option if parents are NRI, or are planning to move abroad. Cons 1. Fee is on the higher side. 2. Found only in metropolitan cities and Tier-1 cities of India 3. Difficult for students to shift boards if need arises. 4. Tuitions, Books not easily available. E. State Board Board of Secondary Education Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha Every State Government imparts Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in its respective state. Examination Pattern • SSC: Secondary School Certificate, 10 Board Exams • HSC: Higher School Certificate, 12 Board Exams Facts • Areas of Operations: Every State and Union Territory of India Pros 1. Favorable for parents without Transferable Jobs. 2. Easily available Textbook, Teachers. 3. Moderately loaded curriculum giving options for Students to explore more extracurricular activities like Dancing and Sports. 4. Lower Fees. 5. More reserved seats within the state recognized colleges Cons 1. Depends wholly on the State government’s competence to maintain quality of education. 2. Quality of Teaching varies according to school. 3. Might Lack in basic facilities. 4. Quality of Content (No Errors/ No Printing Mistakes) may be questionable. Hope you have found more clarity regarding which board to select for your young ones. Source: http://schoolcountry.com http://en.wikipedia.org http://cbse.gov.in http://cisce.azurewebsites.net/ http://www.ibo.org/country/IN/ http://www.cie.org.uk/ Courtesy: School finder For more information: http://blog.schoolfinder.co.in/2014/02/difference-between-cbse-icse-igcse-ib.html Dear friends,
The Times of Africa magazine have been published special supplement on KISS in their latest issue Nov-Dec 2015. Please go through it Icecream Ebook Reader
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A school library is a treasure house of knowledge. . It creates a taste for books after school life. gives opportunities to make best use of our leisure time. It gives us day-to-day information of the world. teachers and the students need a good library in order to keep their knowledge fresh and up to date. Libraries plays a vital role in the development of our society and country. S. R. Ranganathan, who is known as “Father of Library Science in India”, was the first person one who identified the real need of libraries and library science education in our country. India celebrates August 12 as Librarians Day in his honour. Dr S.R. Ranganathan formulated “Five Laws of Library Science”. They are: 1. Books are for use 2. Every reader has his/her book 3. Every book has its reader 4. Save the readers’ time 5. Libraries are growing organizations. Let us celebrate and enjoy the day......... Dear all, Please go through the letter which was written by our beloved founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta on "The success story of KIIT and KISS" in his words. You can easily find his simplicity and love of education, poverty, and so on........... Respected Sir / Madam,
You must be doing fine. It has always been a great pleasure on my part sharing with you all the good things happening to KIIT, KISS and me from time to time. As you know, I firmly believe that we not only have with us God’s blessings for staying focused dedicatedly on our noble cause, we also have had your good wishes always. You are already aware of my getting the highest civilian award of the Kingdom of Bahrain for Service to Humanity- the ISA Award last month. I was also invited officially, the only Indian, to participate in the recently concluded Oslo Education Summit at Oslo and to address as Key Note Speaker to a gathering of 350 Vice Chancellors and Policy Makers in Madrid (Spain) for an hour. It really fills my heart with immense happiness and satisfaction that I have been able to sensitize several world leaders about "poverty alleviation through education" which we have been doing for the last 24 years through KISS. Once again, I am swept with immense happiness on the United Nation’s granting its highest recognition for NGOs - "Special Consultative Status" to KISS following unanimous approval of all Member Countries of the UN and passing of a resolution to that effect in the General assembly of the UN. KISS, 7th till date in the entire country to get this special UN recognition and status, went through a very rigorous scrutiny process beginning since 2009. We attach herewith details about this recognition for favor of your information. Please forward and share this link for the greater visibility in social media. https://www.facebook.com/dr.a.samanta/posts/774940602614895:0 Thanking You, With Regards, Yours Sincerely, (Achyuta Samanta) Founder - KIIT & KISS |
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