DHAKA: The British High Commission and the British Council have involved in the delivery of a two-year-programme to improve how English is taught in the prestigious cadet colleges of the country.

As part of this overall programme, Executive Principal of the Duke of York’s Royal Military School Christopher Russell and the Principals of Faujdarhat Cadet College and Feni Girls Cadet College signed a Letter of Partnership on Thursday.

The signing ceremony was overseen by the Army’s Assistant Adjutant General.

The agreement will not only improve the teaching of English via teacher exchanges but also to develop leadership qualities and citizenship through Cadet exchanges, cadet level military exercises, leadership challenges, adventure training and sports.

A total of 120 teachers have been trained in modern teaching methods across the 12 Cadet Colleges.

Currently, the new teacher training process is being folded into the Cadet Colleges’ induction package for the new teachers. Upon completing the programme teachers will receive a British Council recognised teaching qualification certificate.

The Acting British High Commissioner Mark Clayton attended the signing ceremony and expressed his delight for the opportunity to work with the Cadet Colleges of Bangladesh that “are well known to have produced excellent graduates who are now leaders in different fields of the society”.

During the event, the Executive Principal of the Duke of York’s Royal Military School Christopher Russell expressed his enthusiasm for working with the cadet colleges of Bangladesh.

BDST: 1830 HRS, JAN 29, 2015