KATHMANDU: The British Council Nepal celebrated a memorable event of the IELTS Partner Summit in Kathmandu, on September 29, 2023.
The event brought together a range of IELTS partners to celebrate our work in helping young Nepali students and professionals gain access to international education and career development opportunities.
The celebration reflected the strong relationship between the British Council and IELTS partners and it reinforced our collective commitment towards enhancing education opportunities in Nepal by connecting Nepalese with international qualifications from diverse fields.
The event held at The Soaltee Kathmandu recognised outstanding partners and stakeholders who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and support in terms of IELTS volume contributions from April 2022 to March 2023.
The chief guest at the event, British Ambassador to Nepal, Rob Fenn, expressed, 'It is a fact that English has become the best medium of learning, for business, for finance and is regarded as the development language. I hope that Nepalese learning English and pursuing higher education internationally will come back and build the country.’
Maxim Raimann, Country Exams Director, British Council Nepal said, ‘It was an absolute pleasure and honour to get this opportunity to thank all our IELTS partners for their contribution to our mission in Nepal. We are committed to continuing to work with local educators and consultants to ensure that young Nepalese can easily access life-changing international educational opportunities.
A total of 48 awards were presented in various categories, including the top 10 IELTS registration partners, overall high-performing partners, and top-performing partners in Biratnagar, Birtamod, Butwal, Chitwan and Pokhara. The top-performing association was the Educational Consultancy Association of Nepal (ECAN) and the top-performing institute was Orbit Medical Entrance.
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration. More than 11,500 organisations globally trust IELTS. These organisations include educational institutions, employers, governments and professional bodies.
IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP IELTS, and Cambridge Assessment English.
