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29 May 13 New support for Cambridge IGCSE India Studies The first textbook has been published to support Cambridge IGCSE India Studies. This new qualification gives learners the chance to explore issues affecting India today.
17 Apr 13 New research: how Cambridge International A Level develops college readiness We've been exploring the impact of Cambridge International AS and A level on 'college readiness' using data collected from US high schools and universities. Learn more in the new issue of Cambridge Outlook magazine.
12 Feb 13 Supporting international students at the University of Cambridge The Cambridge Commonwealth Trust and the Cambridge Overseas Trust manage nearly 100 scholarship programmes at the University of Cambridge. Find out how to apply for a scholarship, including those funded by our parent organisation, Cambridge Assessment.
11 Feb 13 Build the right skills for Cambridge IGCSE English Mark Pedroz, an examiner and Head of English at St Albans School, UK, gives advice on the key skills and techniques that teachers should focus on to give students the confidence to perform well.
03 Jan 13 November 2012 exam results Provisional results for our November 2012 exam series will be available to schools on CIE Direct on 22 January 2013.
13 Dec 12 UKBA confirms Cambridge International Examinations as an Approved English Language test provider The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has confirmed Cambridge International Examinations' status as an 'Approved English Language test provider'.
13 Sep 12 New qualifications from Cambridge Are you up to date with our new qualifications? There are new Cambridge IGCSEs in World Literature and Enterprise, new Cambridge International A Levels in English Language and Media Studies - and more. Read our quick guide to what's new.
16 Aug 12 Language Awareness in Teaching - new online course If you teach in a bilingual classroom and have students in your class who struggle with English, our new online training course will help you develop techniques to support their learning. Register by 17 September.
12 Aug 12 Post-exam resources now available for teachers Schools who entered students for our June 2012 exam series are receiving results this week. It has been a record session with worldwide entries up 19% on last year. Post-exam resources are now available to help teachers plan ahead for future series.
01 Aug 12 Cambridge Teachers Conference 2012 - fully booked More than 180 teachers have registered for our Cambridge Teachers Conference in September 2012. We look forward to welcoming teachers from over 30 countries to Cambridge to discuss new ways of looking at leadership in schools. Waiting list available - get in touch to register your interest.
24 Apr 12 University of Cambridge scholarships awarded to learners in Pakistan and India We are pleased to announce the winners of this year's University of Cambridge 800th Anniversary Scholarships and Manmohan Singh Scholarships funded by our parent organisation, Cambridge Assessment.
19 Apr 12 More and more universities worldwide accept Cambridge learners If you want to know which universities and higher education institutions around the world accept Cambridge qualifications, just search the recognition database on our public website.
12 Mar 12 Syllabus Updates for Cambridge Schools 2012 The 'Syllabus Updates for Cambridge Schools 2012' booklet is now available. It gives advance notice of changes to syllabuses to help Cambridge teachers plan ahead.
05 Jan 12 Cambridge learners in Mumbai get a taste for commerce DG Khetan International School, Mumbai, India recently came up with a fun way to introduce their Grade 8 and 9 students to Cambridge IGCSE commerce subjects.
21 Dec 11 Learners at Bombay Cambridge School showcase their talent Over 2000 Cambridge learners of all ages put on a colourful show for their parents and teachers at the 18th Annual Cultural Day of Bombay Cambridge School, Andheri (East) India.
01 Dec 11 Bursaries available for new Master's degree in Advanced Subject Teaching We are pleased to announce two bursaries for Cambridge teachers who want to study a new Master's degree in Advanced Subject Teaching at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. The part-time course has been specially designed for English and History teachers.
25 Nov 11 Sheriff of Mumbai visits Cambridge Dr Indu Shahani, Dean of HR College of Commerce and Economics in India and Sheriff of Mumbai, visited Cambridge recently to learn more about our professional development programmes for teachers.
27 Sep 11 Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in India We are delighted to announce the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in India. These awards celebrate exceptional performance in the November 2010 and June 2011 Cambridge exam series.
16 Sep 11 An enriching experience from start to finish Delegates who attended the Cambridge Teachers' Conference on 11-13 September 2011 speak about the value of connecting with teachers from around the world.
18 Aug 11 Congratulations to Cambridge learners worldwide Schools around the world have been giving us their reactions to the results of the June 2011 exam series, released on 11 August 2011.
07 Aug 11 University of Cambridge scholarships available for learners in India and Pakistan The deadline is fast approaching for students in India and Pakistan to apply for a 2012 undergraduate scholarship to the University of Cambridge funded by our parent organisation, Cambridge Assessment.
10 Jun 11 Global Perspectives inspires art project in India Learners at Mallya Aditi International School in Bangalore have been inspired by their Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives studies to create an innovative art installation based around the theme of water.
10 Jun 11 Is 14 the new 16? On 7 June 2011 Cambridge Assessment, our parent organisation, hosted a debate about whether the age at which children in the UK take GCSEs (and International GCSEs) should be lowered to 14. Download the podcasts now to hear what was said.
11 Apr 11 Scholarship winners in India give their reaction Winning a scholarship to the University of Cambridge is a life-changing achievement. We asked two of this year's Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarships winners for their reaction to the news.
22 Mar 11 University of Cambridge Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarships announced for 2011 Three outstanding students from India have been awarded 2011 Manmohan Singh Undergraduate Scholarships to fund their undergraduate studies at the University of Cambridge. The scholarships have been made possible thanks to generous funding from Cambridge Assessment, our parent organisation.
25 Feb 11 Examiners report back on October/November exam session The Principal Examiner Reports for Teachers for the October/November 2010 session will be available on our Teacher Support website on 11 March, and our free Ask the Examiner online seminars begin on 14 March. These resources will help teachers prepare learners for future exam sessions.
10 Feb 11 New Regional Manager for South Asia We are pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Sortwell as Regional Manager, South Asia. He will take up his role on 7 March 2011, supporting our network of Cambridge schools in South Asia and managing our teams across the region.
02 Dec 10 Enter the Cambridge student entrepreneur writing competition To celebrate the launch of Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise, we are holding a student writing competition, which is open to all Cambridge Schools around the world.
06 Jul 10 Manmohan Singh Scholarships for students in India Students in India can apply for a scholarship to fund undergraduate study at the University of Cambridge. Applications for 2011 are closing on 1 August 2010.
16 Jun 10 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.
12 Apr 10 Cambridge learners present a vision for sustainable future What would a sustainable school look like? Cambridge learners at Miri Piri Academy in Amritsar, India, have recently completed a project to show their vision for the future.
08 Mar 10 Learner-centred education seminars popular with teachers A Chemistry teacher in Jordan described CIE's recent learner-centred education in science seminar as 'amazing'. Find out more, and register for seminars in India this month.
09 Feb 10 Cambridge scholarships open path to bright future Five outstanding students in India and Pakistan are destined to receive scholarships to the University of Cambridge created with funding from Cambridge Assessment.
03 Feb 10 Cambridge school in Mumbai welcomes Vice-Chancellor During her third official visit to India in January, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge took the opportunity to meet Cambridge learners at a Mumbai school.
04 Jan 10 Cambridge recognition on the increase across India With increasing numbers of schools in India offering the Cambridge International Curriculum, more Indian education institutions are granting equivalence to Cambridge qualifications.
21 Dec 09 Karnataka state government grants equivalence to Cambridge IGCSE Karnataka has become the latest state in India to announce recognition of Cambridge qualifications.
09 Dec 09 Interested in piloting new Cambridge IGCSE India Studies? Schools in India are currently working with CIE to pilot Cambridge IGCSE India Studies. We are now looking for more schools to join the second phase of the pilot, and ask you to register your interest by 31 March 2010.
07 Dec 09 A Cambridge school in India celebrates 25 years of innovative teaching Mallya Aditi International School in Bangalore, India - a Cambridge Fellowship School - has just celebrated a quarter of a century of innovative teaching.
20 Nov 09 Student-centred education the focus of Cambridge seminars Cambridge teachers in Sri Lanka and India attended CIE workshops recently to practise and develop student-centred techniques for teaching science.
17 Nov 09 More education institutions in India welcome Cambridge applicants The Universities of Manipal and Kannur in India, and the Meghalaya Board of School Education, have all recently granted equivalence to Cambridge qualifications.
10 Nov 09 Get involved in syllabus design Would you like to help us develop new Cambridge syllabuses? Visit a new area on our website to find out how your school can get involved in piloting our qualifications.
09 Oct 09 Primary teachers share knowledge at CIE training event in Mumbai Primary school teachers in India attended a two-day CIE training course recently, hosted by Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai. The event gave attendees the chance to share experience and knowledge, as well as learn new teaching skills.
18 Sep 09 India celebrates as students receive Cambridge Outstanding Achiever awards Nearly 80 talented Cambridge students in India have received Cambridge Outstanding Achiever awards for their impressive results in the November 2008 and June 2009 Cambridge examination sessions.
12 Aug 09 "I am overjoyed with my results!" We spoke to Cambridge students in India to find out how they felt on exam results day, and how they achieved exam success.
07 Aug 09 Progression pathways extend in Goa and Amritsar, India Guru Nanak Dev University in Amritsar and The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in India have both recently announced their recognition of Cambridge qualifications.
21 Jul 09 Mission 10Xians qualify with Cambridge International Certificate The first students from Mission10X in India have completed the Cambridge International Certificate for Teachers and Trainers.
17 Jul 09 Cambridge IGCSE India Studies pilot begins A pilot of Cambridge IGCSE India Studies has started in nearly 20 Indian schools. This new qualification gives students the chance to explore the challenges and opportunities facing India today.
18 Jun 09 Universities of Rajasthan and Jharkhand announce recognition The Central University of Jharkhand and the University of Rajasthan in India have both announced their recognition of students holding CIE qualifications. Progression pathways are opening up for Cambridge students across India.
06 May 09 More Indian universities announce recognition of CIE qualifications Universities in Pune, Madras and Chandigarh have all recently announced their recognition of CIE qualifications - great news for Cambridge students in India.
17 Apr 09 International A Level teachers share learning in Mumbai CIE's professional development courses offer a great way to meet Cambridge teachers in your region. Teachers from 17 schools in India came together for International A Level courses in Mumbai recently.
15 Apr 09 Maths teachers take student-centred approach How do you engage students in maths lessons? This challenge is faced by teachers across the world, and was the focus of workshops hosted by CIE in Bangladesh and India recently.
25 Feb 09 CIE plans student-centred workshops for maths teachers in South Asia CIE will host two student-centred maths workshops in Bangladesh and India in late March, led by experts from University of Cambridge.
28 Jan 09 Gujarat Government formalizes relationship with International Education Boards The Gujarat Government in India has revised its education policy on international education, and now formally recognises international examination providers, with state universities now accepting CIE students.
13 Jan 09 CIE students welcome Vice-Chancellor The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge meets students from Mallya Aditi International School, Bangalore.
07 Jan 09 Training providers in India receive validation from CIE CIE collaborates with education and training providers worldwide to validate and develop assessment programmes. The Cambridge Validation Services team recently visited India to meet new and existing partners.
02 Dec 08 Teachers learn about the Primary Programme at workshops in Mumbai Twenty-five teachers came together in Mumbai on 25-26 October to learn more about the Cambridge International Primary Programme.
24 Nov 08 Towards a student-centred classroom conference, Mumbai Over 300 educators from schools across India participated in a conference in Mumbai on Friday 21 November, hosted by CIE. You can watch videos of the sessions online now.
14 Nov 08 CIE congratulates first ever Brilliance in India award winners Students in India have received awards from CIE in recognition of their top performances in Cambridge IGCSE and International A / AS Level examinations.
20 Oct 08 Higher Education Advisory Council for India meets in Cambridge The first CIE Higher Education Advisory Council for India met in Cambridge on October 9 and 10.
20 Oct 08 Towards a student-centred classroom CIE will host a conference in India next month about student-centred education - an issue at the forefront of current educational thinking.
30 May 08 Making maths engaging - solving the problem CIE recently held two inspirational mathematics workshops for Indian teachers, led by internationally renowned mathematics specialists Charlie Gilderdale and Lynne McClure.
06 May 08 Ideas exchange in India CIE recently held a highly successful two-day training and knowledge sharing event for 17 international schools at Prime Academy, Mumbai, India.
31 Jan 08 South Asia prize giving and scholarships Congratulations to high achieving students in South Asia who have gained recognition from CIE for their outstanding performance in the June and November examination session
30 Jan 08 Recognition in India Val Sismey, CIE's Qualifications Development Manager, spent time in India in December 2007 to discuss CIE recognition in India with senior officials
30 Jan 08 New Centres in South Asia Welcome to new Centres in South Asia who have recently joined the Cambridge network
30 Jan 08 Forthcoming teacher training in South Asia Find out about upcoming teacher training in Bangladesh, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka
30 Jan 08 Upcoming Bangladesh Principals' Forum and India IIPSE Roadshows Find out about the Bangladesh Principals⿿ Forum and IIPSE conference and exhibitions
03 Aug 07 Srikriti celebrates Cambridge teachers' achievements Teachers in India shared learning experiences and celebrated their achievements at Srikriti, the Teacher Education Centre in Chennai, India. CIE was delighted to be part of a panel of experts at an event hosted by Srikriti on 14 July.
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