The High School Attached to Northwest Normal University held its commencement of 2017 NCUK International Foundation Year on the afternoon of June 20th. Principal of our school Jia Jinyuan, Vice Principal Jin Xiaomin, NCUK academic manager Neil, Directors of International Department Sunliang and Zhang Zhitian attended the commencement. All teachers, graduates and their parents of 2017 NCUK International Foundation Year were also invited to the ceremony.
Principal Jia Jinyuan gave an address with best wishes to graduates at the commencement. In his speech, Principal Jia hoped graduates would keep going with Chinese culture, carry on and broaden the motto of NWNU High School “diligence, prudence, honesty and courage” in the new learning field, become citizens of world with the great ideal, excellent character, profound knowledge, healthy body and complete personalities, and internationalized talents holding international view, knowing international rules and participating international affairs and competition.
Academic manager Neil summed up the graduates’ study over the past year, hoping that they could pay attention to details in the UK, dare to confront themselves and practice. Like the tortoise, it creeps slowly and the road is full of difficulties, but it will win out only if stick to it. Mr. Wei who teached the graduates mathematics and Joel who teached EAP also addressed with wishes and expectations of overseas studying.
Chu Zhongyi, one of the graduates, addressed on behalf of all graduates. He said: “We hardened ourselves here for nearly one year. The place witnessed our study and progress over the past eight months, where we develop our way of thinking and other abilities. We gained a lot from the eight months. Teachers spout eloquent speeches, load their pages with references and are good at giving systematic guidance, showing us the incredible charm of knowledge. Our school gave us enough personal space to develop ourselves, which made us frankly face difficulties. On the way to the future, we move forward in the direction of parents’ inculcation like towering beacon. Knowledge is endless. I hope we will return from studying in the UK not forgetting our original will.
At the end of the ceremony, the graduates blew out candles and shared the cake of coming of age, moving forward with courage and blessings of the school leaders, their teachers and parents.
Principal Jia Jinyuan’s Commencement Address
Academic Manager Neil’s Commencement Address
Mr Wei’s commencement address
Joel’s Commencement Address
Chu Zhongyi’s Commencement Address
The photo of school leaders, teachers and graduates
School Leaders and the Graduates’s Parents
The graduates blew out the candles of the cake of coming of age.
We have graduated.Introduction to NCUK International Foundation Year
The International Department of NWNU High School introduced the International Foundation Year focusing on senior high school students from The Northern Consortium (NCUK) in 2014. Since 2014 , 100% graduates are admitted to universities in the UK. Among 27 graduates, 10 of them are admitted to prestigious universities in the UK such as The University of Manchester, The University of Leeds, Aston University, Australian National University and Monash University. It is founded in 1987 and 29 years old around the world; 24,000 students have access to British and Australian century-old prestigious universities; 99% of graduates work in big enterprises, banks, corporations and government agencies; 70% of graduates work in financial institutions such as banks.
The NCUK-IFY course introduced by NWNU High School is tailored-made for Gansu students to facilitate access to British and Australian universities for the undergraduate degrees. Its aim is to provide students with academic skills, language skills, professional skills and metal adaption before going abroad. After bantering the British and Australian leading universities, they can earn undergraduate degrees successfully. The qualifications of NCUK-IFY courses are recognised by 17 universities in the UK and 8 in Australia. After finishing the course, they can gain guaranteed access to members of universities without IELTS scores and study an undergraduate programme in a huge range of subjects.
Advantages of NCUK-IFY:
1. An academic course authority, which is recognised by British and Australian university members, gives students guaranteed access to universities.
2. If you pass your programme, you are guaranteed a place at one of 25 famous British and Australian universities.
17 British universities: The University of Bristol, The University of Manchester, The University of Birmingham, The University of Sheffield, The University of Leeds, Aston University etc.
8 Australian universities: Australian National University, Monash University, The University of Western Australia, University of Adelaide etc.
3. Without IELTS scores, juniors and seniors of high school could gain guaranteed access to 17 British universities choosing any subject.
4. The small class with 16 students is taught in English. The internationalized teaching and learning helps students adapt to teaching methods of overseas universities in advance and improve their comprehensive ability.
5. Save money and time: juniors of High school could start IFY, which makes overseas enrollment rate higher.
6. The teaching and management with high quality: study in NWNU High School; English teachers and books; the combination of Chinese ways of managing and English modes of teaching is the guarantee of quality.
Find us: The International Department of NWNU High School
Phone: 0931-7753525
