UK Minister of State for Universities and Sciences Suggests a 92 Percent Satisfaction Rate Pursuing Higher Education in UK

Business Wire India
Mr. Jo Johnson, UK Minister of State for Universities and Science and Mr. Dominic McAllister, UK Deputy High Commissioner for Bangalore, visited Stonehill International School on Thursday, December 10th.
 
Arriving directly from New Delhi, Mr. Johnson spent time interacting with the Diploma Programme (Grade 11 & 12) students. He began by saying that he was here with a large delegation of university representatives, with the express intention of conveying the message that the United Kingdom is very keen to have students from India pursue their higher education with them.
 
Mr. Johnson said that market surveys indicate that students have had a 92% satisfaction rate with higher education in the UK. When asked by Johannes, a D1 student, to expand on what exactly graduates were satisfied by, he explained that the quality and content of education in the UK is deemed to be much more satisfying than elsewhere in the world. Bhumika, a D2 student, asked what the chances of getting internships in the healthcare sector are as she plans to pursue a medical degree in the UK. Mr. Johnson replied that the country has a booming job market right now, especially with the healthcare industry, and that individuals with high skills will always be accepted with open arms. Margot, another D2 student, questioned if she would face any challenges in applying for the UK visa as she would still be 17 at the time of her graduation.
 
Both Mr. Johnson and Mr. McAllister verified that there were no stipulations by the government to deny visas as long as the university had confirmed admission. D1 student Harish, who plans to pursue a degree in architecture or design in the UK or USA, wanted to know what the terms of the government were to get employment visas after graduation. Mr. Johnson said that currently the government allows students a 4 month period to find graduate level employment which allows graduates to stay for 6 years; he also advised that while he might be biased in his opinion, the UK has fantastic design universities!
 
The session was a wonderful and informative experience for the students, and raised some challenges that students face for both visiting officials to ponder over.  

About Stonehill International School

Stonehill International School, Bangalore is an education initiative of the Embassy Group. Stonehill International School was conceived to meet the needs of a growing community of people with global aspirations – Indian and expatriate citizens who expect not just the highest standard of education, but a system that is relevant internationally. It is this perspective of education that led the school to the International Baccalaureate continuum of education. Developed in consultation with the Council of International Schools (CIS), Stonehill is among select schools in India that offer all three IB programmes. As an IB World School, its curriculum, teaching methodology, faculty and facilities, have all passed the rigorous, intensive and globally consistent authorisation process followed by the International Baccalaureate (IB). For more information, visit www.stonehill.in

About Embassy Group

Embassy Group is one of the leading property developers in India with a track record of over 28 years in real estate development.  Embassy has an extensive land bank across the country and has developed over 35 million sq. ft. of prime commercial, residential and retail space in India as well as Malaysia and Serbia. Embassy’s portfolio of real estate developments spans the commercial, residential, retail and hospitality segments of the real estate industry. While the commercial real estate business includes the development of business parks for the IT/ITeS sector, SEZs and corporate office space. Embassy’s ongoing residential projects include luxury apartments, villas and integrated townships. Embassy’s residential projects are also designed to obtain IGBC Green Homes gold ratings as part of the efforts towards creating sustainable developments. More information at www.embassyindia.com

Photo Caption: Stone International School students with Mr. Jo Johnson, UK Minister of State for Universities and Science