HSBC Oman sponsored 53 students in an English Language Programme at the Centre for British Teachers (CfBT) in Al Kuwair. The CfBT conducted the English language programme for tenth grade students selected by the Ministry of Education from government schools in Muscat. The course commenced in July 07 and ran for a period of six weeks.
This English language programme has been designed especially for the Star School Project launched by HSBC in 2006 in co-ordination with the Ministry of Education. The objective of the project and covered a variety of activities and trips covering Muscat Securities Market (MSM) and PDO Planetarium which enabled them to practice their English language outside the classroom.
Commenting on the programme, HSBC Oman's Chief Executive Officer, Ewan Stirling said, "We are delighted to continue this programme under the Star Schools Project again this year. The course has been designed around the needs of the students selected. We have sent two outstanding students from last year's batch to attend an advanced English Language Programme at Bells School in the UK, and two students attended a training programme at HSBC in Muscat."
© Oman Daily Observer 2008
