Jalalabad
Cantonment English School & College (JCESC) has reached a significant
milestone in its pursuit of academic excellence by signing a partnership
agreement with the British Council today. Under this collaboration, the
institution will introduce the British Council’s Primary English Test and
Secondary English Test to benchmark the language proficiency of its primary and
secondary students, a press release said.
The
agreement was signed during a prestigious ceremony at the JCESC campus in
Sylhet. The event was attended by senior representatives from the British
Council, the school Principal and Vice Principal, faculty members, guardians,
and students from Class III to XII.
In
addition to the primary and secondary assessments, the partnership establishes
JCESC as an official IELTS Registration Centre, allowing students, teachers,
and guardians to register for the IELTS exam conveniently through the
institution.
Highlighting
the significance of this collaboration, Zunayed Ahmed, Managing Director and
Head of Market-Bangladesh, British Council, said, “Our first-of-a-kind
partnership with Jalalabad Cantonment English School and College brings
benchmarked English assessments directly to primary and secondary students. By
fostering robust language proficiency from a young age, we are paving the way
for the next generation of global citizens, and we thank the JCESC leadership
team for being the pioneer in this journey.”
Marking
the occasion, the Principal of JCESC, Lt Col Md Arifur Rahman, psc, PhD, AEC,
expressed his sincere gratitude to the British Council, stating, “I sincerely
thank the British Council for choosing our institution as a trusted partner. We
highly value this collaboration and are committed to making it successful
through our dedication and continuous efforts. I am confident that this
partnership will strengthen English education in our institution and inspire
our students to become confident global citizens.”
The
ceremony also featured an engaging presentation by Anika Bushra, Account
Relationship Manager, British Council Bangladesh, which opened the floor for an
interactive Q&A session. This allowed parents and students to interact
directly with the British Council team and understand the long-term academic
benefits of these assessments.
This
partnership represents a shared commitment to excellence in English language
education, opening new horizons for JCESC students by unlocking greater
opportunities for academic success, higher education, and global engagement.
