1. Foundation Program Final Results
7/9/2011
Click on the news thumb (at the left side) to view or to download Foundation Program Final Results for Sem 3 AY 2010 - 2011
2. Honor List for Semester 1 Academic Year 2010 -2011
3/5/2011
English Language Centre (ELC) is proud to announce the Honor List for Semester 1 Academic Year 2010 -2011. Please click here to view thelist.
3. Post Foundation students writing skills are the icing on the cake in the ’Scribbles’ Newsletter Summer edition
5/24/2010
The second issue of the Post Foundation Scribbles Newsletter was launched during May. The launch ceremony was officiated by the Dean, Dr. Ahmed Mohsin Mohammed Al Ghassani, Assistant Dean (Admin & Finance) Mr Ali Ahmed Hamoud Al Ghunaimi and Mr. Ahmed Al Dissi, ELC Director. Management, Post Foundation lecturers and students who wrote articles for the newsletter all participated in the happy event.
Officials presented students with Certificates of Appreciation as recognition of their writing contributions made during what was an exceptionally busy second semester for all concerned.
A feature of the event was the cutting of a specially prepared ’Scribbles’ chocolate cake, by the Dean. The cake and other tasty snacks and refreshments were enjoyed by an audience of approximately fifty.
4. Launching of ELC Newsletter - SCRIBBLES
3/9/2010
The Post Foundation team of the English Language Centre has brought out a news letter called SCRIBBLES. It consists of five excellent articles by teachers and as many as eleven beautiful articles by our student- writers. Amazing, isn't it?
SCRIBBLES was officially launched on 24 Feb, 2010 by Mr. Ahmed Al Dissi, our beloved Director, English Language Centre and the first copy was received by Mrs. Asma Al Ghailani, HOS, English Language Programmes of the ELC.
By the way, have you got a chance to lay your hands on the new newsletter? If not, try one.
5. English Clubs’ Final Performance
1/17/2010
On Tuesday 8 December many of us enjoyed a fantastic Final Night Performance by the Semester 1 ELC, English Club students. The audience comprising ELC teaching staff and their families; Foundation students; ELC Director Ahmed Al Dissi and special guests Dean Dr. Obaid and Assistant Dean Ali Al Ghunaimi.
One hundred extra seats were placed in the Multi Purpose Hall resulting in every corner being fully occupied but still many people were unfortunately turned away because the event was a sell out. The audience witnessed a stunning array of presentations and performances including drama, speeches, art displays, Spanish guitar, singing and the premier of the student film "The Magic Barber". "This event just keeps getting better" comments an audience member "That was two hours of great entertainment" said one teacher and one of the performers stated "I have never felt so empowered before, it has been a fantastic opportunity to go beyond my limits".
In addition to the performances, many people heard about a new partnership between HCT and the Association for the Early Intervention of Children with Special Needs (AEI). Dr. Obaid spoke directly to the audience encouraging and supporting all of us, both teachers and students, to get behind this important relationship.
6. HCT Students Reach Out to the Community
1/17/2010
November 2009 saw the establishment of a partnership between HCT and AEI (Association of Early Intervention for Children with Special Needs.
A group of Level 4 Foundation Programme students A21 -took on the project to become involved with AEI. They visited the association’s school where they met with teachers and administrative staff. In addition, they spent time with the special needs children both in and outside the classroom. "The experience has changed me forever" stated a HCT student, another said "We thought we were going to be giving them something from our visit instead it was the children who gave us so much".
Following on from their visit A21 students prepared a powerpoint presentation and compiled a video from their field trip to AEI. They held information sessions with the ELC student body where they shared their experience, imparted information about special needs children and sought a commitment from HCT students to spread this important information to their families and friends and to help raise funds for AEI.
In December the A21 students ran a fantastic fundraising event in the ELC which included a BBQ and food stalls; video games in the SAC and incredible performances in the auditorium. Resulting from this tremendous effort HCT was able to handover 450 RO to AEI to help support the essential work they are doing in the community.
This ELC initiative is an ongoing partnership and commitment to AEI by all of us at HCT.
Dr. Obaid has thrown his full support behind this project and our goal this semester is to double our donation. In line with this goal our first fund raising event will take place in February and we ask all teaching faculty to show their support.
