University of Cambridge Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarships announced for 2010

Three outstanding students from Bangalore, Kolkata and Mumbai are destined to receive the 2010 Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarship to fund their undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge.

The Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarship programme was established in 2009 in honour of India’s Prime Minister who graduated from the University of Cambridge with a First in Economics in the late 1950s, and who was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University in 2006. The Scholarship is awarded to students who have received an offer of a place at the University of Cambridge. Two of the three places offered by University of Cambridge are conditional on these students achieving specific grades. more »

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) welcomes approval of IGCSEs for use in state schools

CIE today welcomes the Government announcement that Cambridge IGCSE subjects are now available to state schools in England.

Commenting, CIE Chief Executive, Ann Puntis, said:

“We welcome the Government’s announcement. As a not-for-profit organisation, we’re delighted that the Cambridge IGCSE has been recognised for the value it contributes to the school curriculum.

“The move to state funding mirrors the successful approach to IGCSE taken in the US, New Zealand, Germany and Spain, and means that, finally, the rigorous approach provided by the qualification will be accessible for all.” more »

Schools are enjoying Bilingual Education

Schools in Europe are enjoying their lessons in Bilingual Education.

Bilingual education has been growing across Europe, and Cambridge is involved in a range of different bilingual projects.

State schools in countries including Italy, Croatia, Sweden and Spain are implementing Cambridge International Education alongside the national curriculum as a means of educating students bilingually, and adding breadth to the school programme. more »

Unique link between India and Croatia

Cambridge IGCSE India Studies has proved a hit with a school in Croatia, where learners have joined the pilot group for the new qualification.

X Gimnazija Ivan Supek school in Zagreb, Croatia, is the first school outside India to offer Cambridge IGCSE India Studies.

Cambridge IGCSE India Studies focuses on the achievements, challenges and opportunities facing modern India, the world’s largest democracy. The first examination is in May 2011.

Class teacher Tajana Matasovic said: “Cambridge IGCSE India Studies offers my students a Twenty-first Century perspective on India. They also learn about tolerance, religious pluralism, respect and develop an understanding of other people and cultures.” more »

Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme

Overview

Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is part of the Cambridge Secondary 1 stage. The curriculum provides natural progression from Cambridge Primary and develops children’s knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science. It offers a curriculum framework for educational success for learners, typically 11-14 years old, with an optional testing structure.
Benefits
International benchmark

Cambridge Secondary 1 gives parents extra trust in feedback on their child’s progress – by using internationally benchmarked tests. more »

Cambridge International Primary Programme

Overview

The Cambridge International Primary Programme, typically for 5–11 year olds, gives schools a curriculum framework to develop Mathematics, English and Science skills and knowledge in young children. Cambridge Primary provides guidance for curriculum development and classroom teaching and learning. It enables teachers to assess children’s learning as they progress with two optional assessments: Cambridge Primary progression tests and Cambridge Primary Achievement Tests.
Benefits
Foundation for secondary education more »

Autonomy and Mental Health

EASTER TERM 2010

INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES AND PERSONAL AUTONOMY
(THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010, 1.00 – 5.45 PM, TRINITY HALL, GRAHAM STOREY ROOM)

This interactive workshop will look at possible threats to personal autonomy posed by different kinds of intellectual disabilities and consider ways of forestalling these threats, in light of alternative theories of autonomy. The event is supported by the Wellcome Trust. Further details are available here. The event is free, however, places are limited. Please RSVP by e-mail to both organisers (see below).

VULNERABILITY, MENTAL DISORDER AND PATERNALISM
(THURSDAY, 10 JUNE 2010, 5.30 – 6.30PM, FACULTY BOARD ROOM, FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY) more »

A brief history of the Laboratory

Cambridge has been an internationally respected centre of learning since the 13th century. Over the course of the last century the University of Cambridge  has been the origin of fundamental advances in nuclear physics, molecular biology and computer science. Over three hundred companies and commercial laboratories specialising in computing and advanced technology are concentrated in the area.

The Computer Laboratory was founded in 1937 (as the Mathematical Laboratory) for work on mechanical calculators and analogue computers. It became involved in digital computing after 1945 under the direction of Professor Maurice Wilkes. Some of the Cambridge developments of that period belong in the basic stock of computing knowledge, for example the ideas of subroutines and of microprogramming. more »

Faith and worship

The Chaplaincy exists for all students and staff, irrespective of faith or commitment.

It aims to offer time for exploring issues of faith whatever your starting point, a place where spiritual and personal issues can be discussed in confidence, space in which to relax, think, pray or just contemplate, and a friendly face and a listening ear. You can leave requests for prayer or join in the daily prayer of the Chaplaincy. Our Cambridge and Chelmsford campuses also feature dedicated prayer rooms for Islamic students. more »

Employment Bureau

 If you are looking for ways to generate some extra money to subsidise university life, we have just the place. An award-winning Employment Bureau (EB) that deals specifically with undergraduates and graduates looking for temporary, permanent, and part-time opportunities.

The EB operates just like any other high street recruitment agency but has the added benefit of being right on your doorstep, literally! There are EB offices on both the Cambridge and Chelmsford Campuses ensuring that you can drop in at a time most convenient to you. With dedicated staff, who understand that your studies will always comes first, the importance of flexible employment to your timetabling commitments and an array of job opportunities to offer, the EB is extremely popular with current students. more »