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British Council signs partnership agreement with Jazan University to become an IELTS testing and registration centre 

<strong>British Council signs partnership agreement with Jazan University to become an IELTS testing and registration centre </strong>
  • This initiative is an effort towards meeting the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which would help to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for future jobs.
  • The agreement includes a professional development programme for faculty members at the institute to train them on strategies for teaching English and help qualify students to take the IELTS tests.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Jazan University, represented by the English Language Institute, has signed a cooperation agreement with the British Council in the presence of the University’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hassan bin Abdullah Ishaq.

The Dean of the English Language Institute, Dr. Sami Hamdi, explained that the agreement includes a professional development programme for faculty members at the institute to train them on strategies for teaching English and help qualify students to take the IELTS tests.

He added that this agreement was possible due to the efforts and support of His Excellency the President of the University, Prof. Mar’ei bin Hussein Al-Qahtani, and targets the University’s employees, including students and faculty members, and allows them to test at the IELTS centre and obtain recognised certificates. 

He stressed that this initiative is an effort towards meeting the objectives of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, which would help to provide male and female students with the knowledge and skills necessary for future jobs and improving the communication skills of students and University employees in as mastery over the language is an integral part of the twenty-first century. The Institute has been keen to provide distinguished educational services in teaching English.

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He pointed out that this agreement with the British Council is to accredit the English Language Institute as an authorised centre for the IELTS exam, which is a step forward, in educational services at the institute, which would also contribute towards enhancing the language skills of the University’s employees.

On behalf of the British Council, Michael King, Director Examinations and Assessment KSA, Kuwait and Bahrain stated that, ‘The accreditation of Jazan University as a British Council IELTS registration centre is an exceptional addition to the list of licensed centres in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The partnership is an important step that reflects the British Council’s commitment to continue supporting the country’s higher education institutions.’ The IELTS test is the most popular test in the world to assess English language proficiency for non-native speakers, and it is internationally recognized by more than 10,000 institutions and universities around the world. The exam is also recognized by the leading universities inside and outside of KSA.’

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