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Quality Standard Marque by British Council to ensure quality English language education

Five Delhi schools make up the Membership Advisory Group for the programme January 15, 2016: The British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities has launched a new, collaborative initiative that will contribute significantly to the private sectors ability to deliver high quality English language education- English Language Quality Standards …

The British Council announces The Art of Storytelling India Tour 2016

The British Council is delighted to present The Art of Storytelling India tour starting 4 February 2016. The programme aims to showcase UK’s ingenuity and creativity in the area of storytelling to young learners and cultural enthusiasts. Rob Lynes, Director, British Council India says, “It is our endeavour to promote art forms and share this …

British Council to host the 11th Language and Development Conference in New Delhi

Delhi, November 9, 2015: The British Council announced here today that it will be hosting the 11th Language & Development Conference in New Delhi from November 18-20. The conference is being hosted in association with Deen Dayal Upadhya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) of the Ministry of Rural Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University and Research Council of …

Globe Theatre’s Hamlet in India via Livestream

The British Council is delighted to webcast across India this well-loved Shakespearean play being staged only in Bangalore. New Delhi, October 14, 2015: The British Council is proud to present for the very first time in India Hamlet by world renowned Globe Theatre. Hamlet is acknowledged as Shakespeare’s greatest play, encompassing political intrigue, sexual obsession, …

The British Council launches a report on Technology for Professional Development: Access, Interest and Opportunity for teachers of English in South Asia

New Delhi, 6 October, 2015: The British Council in collaboration with The Open University co-hosted an event to encourage debate and discussion around the use of technology for teachers’ professional development and within the classroom. The Open University showcased the TESS-India project, which focuses on the development of OERs for teachers of English, maths and …

British Council collaborates with Schools and initiates ‘English Language Quality Assurance’ programme

Engaging programme launched to work together with schools and create better learning systems and outcomes July 22, 2015: The British Council, UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities has launched a new, collaborative initiative that will contribute significantly to the private sectors ability to deliver high quality English language education. Schools and British …

British Council partners with schools in India and launches the ‘Generation UK India Teaching Assistants Programme 2015’

7 July, New Delhi : The British Council, UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities in partnership with various schools across the country is organising a week-long series of events around school education. The ‘Schools Week’ begins today with the launch of the British Council’s ‘Generation UK India Teaching Assistants Programme.’ The launch …

Goa Education Trust Scholarships’ to the UK is now open for applications

Delhi, 2nd June 2015 The British Council, UK’s International organisation for educational and cultural relations has announced the Goa Education Trust scholarships to the UK. These scholarships will fund Indians to pursue a Masters in the UK. This year, Goa Education Trust Scholarship (GET) is open to all Indian nationals with valid Indian passport. …

Julian Opie Winter. travels to India marking the launch of ‘The Gallery’ at the British Council

New Delhi, 19th May, 2015: The British Council marks the launch of its new art gallery today with an exhibition by leading British artist Julian Opie. Presenting the new acquisition of works from the series, Winter. the exhibition opens at the British Council gallery on 14th May, 2015 and will be open for public …

British Council Announces Shakespeare Lives

Biggest ever global celebration of Shakespeare will take place in 2016 The British Council today announced Shakespeare Lives, an unprecedented global programme of events and activities celebrating Shakespeare’s life on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of his death in 2016. Shakespeare Lives is an invitation to the world to join in the celebrations by …