Modular education system outdated

The modular system leaves room for young people to fake at examinations therefore, the educational authorities in the UK have decided to eliminate it and replace it with the Cambridge Advanced Level Syllabus.

Senior Education Advisor, University of Cambridge International Examinations, Dr John Guy told a seminar for Principals and Deputy Principals that memorising like parrots to pass examinations is not the correct approach to education.

The OECD proposes new ways of thinking, new ways of learning and new technologies to be used in Education. Farnsborough where Dr Guy was the Principal accommodates 3250 students aged between 15-19.

He said that when he assumed duties as the principal in 2007 after advertising it took two weeks for places to be filled but by 2010 there were 3,400 applicants for 1,750 places which proves that it is a well recognised school. Dr Guy said that he wanted every student to enjoy the subjects they study and to facilitate it we arranged the time table to cater to the demands of the students.

He said to eliminate cheating Cambridge has time zone papers while also advise the UK government on the national curriculum.

The new Education Secretary of the UK wants the Advanced Level board to be linked and associated with the universities.

At present Cambridge is preparing a curriculum for Kazakhastan.

Dr John Guy said that the vision of Cambridge is to lead the international standards in education and deliver excellence in education. "We at Cambridge and affiliated colleges give responsibility to the young and to mould leaders clarity and communication is essential", said Dr Guy.

At Cambridge we are committed to produce learners who are confident, responsible for themselves, reflective as learners, innovative and engaged.

This approach fosters active learners who have alove for learning, self-driven and engaged at all levels with tehir education.

The increasing number of students taking our qualifications in Sri Lanka shows that schools are aware of the value of this approach and the importance of an international education in today's competitive world.

The role of education is to prepare people for jobs that have not yet been created, using technologies that have not yet been invented and solve problems that cannot be foreseen.

A not-for-profit organisation, the University of Cambridge International Examinations is a part of the Cambridge assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge.

Schools in Sri Lanka made over 11,000 entries for Cambridge programs and qualifications in 2011-12, an increase of 18 percent over the last year.

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