UK GCSE Curriculum, exam and accountability reform

Changes are underway in the UK education sector. Yesterday the Department of Education announced sweeping changes to GCSE’s. The result: “With sharper accountability, a more ambitious curriculum and world class qualifications, I believe we can create an education system which can compete with the best in the world – a system which gives every young person, regardless of background, the high quality education, high aspirations and high achievement they need and deserve.” Click here to read the full Department of Education press release for GCSE reform in the UK....

NCUK Fair @ Oxbridge Monday 11th Feb 2013

Monday 11th Feb starting at 4:30pm we’re hosting the Northern Consortium Universities Fair at Oxbridge College. The fair will be hosted by key members of the NCUK team along with delegates from the NCUK Partner Universities. Who are the NCUK Partner Universities? University of Bradford University of Huddersfield Leeds Metropolitan University University of Leeds Liverpool John Moores University University of Liverpool The University of Manchester Manchester Metropolitan University University of Salford Sheffield Hallam University University of Sheffield If you’re considering undertaking a programme at one of the NCUK Partner Universities then this fair is a must! For more information please contact Mr. Oye Ojo on 0802 133 2170 or...

Oxbridge Achieves COBIS membership!

As of yesterday Oxbridge has been granted COBIS membership! The first sixth form college in Nigeria! Why is this is a big deal? COBIS ensures quality. Not local, but internationally recognised quality. Stay tuned 🙂...

Oxbridge students donate to HIV patients

Thursday 31st of January 2013, students from Oxbridge Tutorial College, Lagos, were given the opportunity to render a visit to AIDS patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The school has had a long-term partnership with the hospital for over ten years now. The partnership involves a yearly donation to the hospital consisting of funds and provisions such as medications and alimentation on  behalf of all students at the college. The college has equally participated in sponsoring certain developments projects at the hospital, for instance the construction of a mother’s ward room. The funds were obtained through donations from members of the Oxbridge family (parents/students/teachers/etc).  Although, the primary source of the donated funds remains the sales of World AIDS Day t-shirts.   Upon the students’ arrival at the hospital, they were welcomed by doctors and matrons who led them to a room full of AIDS patients. Here, the students witnessed how deceiving the illness can be as they stood before a room full of ordinary looking people, encouraging the idea that AIDS victims are no less human than ever one else. The doctors took turns speaking to the students expressing their appreciation for the donated funds and care shown. The extent of their gratitude showed just how rare occasions like this take place. The first speaker stated that not enough people in Nigeria care to participate in community  service, even the government fails to take sufficient actions to provide care for AIDS victims.  Finally, a few prayers were said for the AIDS patients at the hospital fighting for their health, the doctors and members of staff dedicated...