Oxford University Press (OUP) Pakistan and Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private schools announced a strategic partnership to offer OxfordAQA Internation-al GCSEs and A-levels in Pakistan, marking a significant milestone for the country’s educational landscape.
Under this MoU, Beaconhouse schools will administer Oxfor-dAQA examinations with support from Oxford University Press in Pakistan.
The school will provide secure examination venues across Pakistan, enabling students nationwide to take OxfordAQA exams. OxfordAQA is a provider of international qualifications, offering a range of international GCSEs, AS & A-levels to schools all around the world.
It is a partnership between Oxford University Press (a department of the University of Oxford) and AQA, by far the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels. OxfordAQA is an international exam board, operating as a partnership between Oxford University Press and AQA, the UK’s largest provider of GCSEs and A-levels.
It is the fastest growing international exam board and offers a range of In-ternational GCSEs and A Levels, including the three compulsory subjects – Islamiyat, Pakistan Studies, and Urdu. Talking about the partnership, Managing Director of Ox-fordAQA, Andrew Coombe said “Fair assessment in education can be life-changing, determining whether students receive grades that reflect their abilities. At OxfordA-QA, we’ve developed a unique Fair Assessment approach for our international GCSE, AS, and A-level exams providing all students an equal opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills”.
CEO Beaconhouse, KasimKasuri, commented on the partner-ship saying, “Beaconhouse believes in empowering students by providing them with multiple pathways to success, and this collaboration is a significant step in that direc-tion. It adds to our diverse range of international qualifications that provide students with the best educational opportunities that not only enrich their academic experience but also prepare them to excel in a competitive international landscape.” ArshadSaeed Husain, Managing Director, Oxford University Press, Pakistan said “This strategic partnership will enable us to provide high-quality, globally recognized qualifications to students in Pakistan, as they prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century”.
