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First Graduation Ceremony of Australian International School, Dhaka

The First Graduation Ceremony of the batch of 2011 of the Australian International School (AuaIS), Dhaka, was held on the January 20, 2012, at the Lake Shore Hotel in Gulshan 2. The editor and publisher of The Daily Star, Mahfuz Anam, was the special guest and left the audience in awe with his thought-provoking speech. The Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), Towhid Samad, was the chief guest and left a mark on the graduates as he spoke about pairing success with values. Gregory Colin Mowday, Principal of AusIS and Mohammad Azizul Islam, Chairman, Board of Directors of AusIS, also spoke on the occasion. The students received certificates awarded by the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and were confirmed by the CEO, Iqbal Rahman. In addition, Rahman Shafi, one of the first graduates, delivered his valedictory address with full spirit. The Board of Directors and the proud parents were also present.

	The Graduating Students with the Teachers Courtesy: AUSIS

It is a matter of pride for the school as this is the first group of graduating students from Bangladesh who were awarded with the WACE certificates. The Australian International School (AusIS) Dhaka, Bangladesh is an international school serving students from three to eighteen years old. The school exercises the Western Australian Curriculum and is accredited by the Western Australian government. AusIS is the first overseas school to be affiliated with the prestigious Association of Independent School of Western Australia (AISWA).

At the Senior Campus, inspections, moderations and external exams are monitored by the Western Australian Curriculum Council. The students graduate with the Western Australian Certificate of Education at the end of Year 12.

The curriculum framework integrates eight learning areas to ensure a balanced education and a strong foundation for each child. This includes, English, Mathematics, Science, Health, Technology, Arts, Society and the Environment, and Mother Language.

To ensure a quality education system comparable to that of schools in Australia, Australian International School, Dhaka, participates in annual Benchmark Testing which provides data on student educational outcomes. These results are compared to those of similar students in Western Australia.