Our management continues to find and build high-quality partnerships with other tertiary institutions all around the world, that help advance Concordia Education’s reputation and provide our students with academic excellence. For that matter, on February 20, 2017, we welcomed important visitors, representatives from Coleman College, which is located in Bukit Merah, Singapore.
The said representatives were Ms. Aung Kim Moon, Assistant Director for Marketing and Corporate Services, and the Executive Chairman, Mr. Chay Yee, who were welcomed by our Dean for International Programs, Mr. Hyomin Im; Mr. Husky Riu, Honorary President of Concordia College of Benguet; and Mr. David Kang, CEO, at Concordia Education Center in Clark, Pampanga.
Coleman College Executive Chairman Chay Yee received his BA degree in Economics from the University of Malaya and his M.Soc.Sc from the University of Hong Kong. He worked as a senior civil servant in the Ministry of Finance for five years during which he was involved in helping to formulate public policies, evaluating major public development projects as well as examining and reviewing administrative functions of various government ministries and public bodies. He then moved to Singapore’s national social security organization, the Central Provident Fund Board (CPF Board) and served as its Deputy General Manager from 1980 to 1992. He played a leading role in the planning, development and implementation of all the major processes, projects and schemes of the organization as well as enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of the staff to provide quality services to its 2 million members. In addition, he personally provided consultancy, advisory and training services to many countries in the region, including the People’s Republic of China, Rwanda, Kenya, Libya, Fiji and Palau.
The people involved in this meeting took the opportunity to talk about an academic partnership, inter-institutional accreditation, and Coleman College’s O-level preparatory course for Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) Examination, which takes up to 24 months. The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (GCE’O’ level) is a standard UK qualification usually taken at the age of fifteen or sixteen. An ‘O’ level provides a foundation for further study or employment. They are available in a wide range of subjects covering the whole curriculum. Within the subject areas which are generally available, there is often a choice of several syllabuses. You can take any number of ‘O’ Level subjects, depending on the qualifications that the chosen higher institution asks for.
The Ministry of Education, Singapore and the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) are the joint examining authorities for the Singapore – Cambridge GCE ‘O’ Level examination.
This course aims to enable the students to acquire the academic knowledge and skills of the subjects offered, such as English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Principles of Accounts, etc., so that students are prepared to take the General Certificate of Education Ordinary level examination given by Singapore Education and Assessment Board in Collaboration with the Cambridge International Examination in October, and able to pursue their Higher education in Singapore by qualifying for the entry requirements in 5 Polytechnics in Singapore, Junior Colleges, and to any private Institutions in Singapore offering various diploma and degree courses.
The meeting turned out to be very successful, and we are looking forward to having an agreement with Coleman College soon.
