BY A GT REPORTER
PANJIM:The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has announced its recognition for students holding Cambridge IGCSE qualifications from University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). The announcement agrees with the prior notification from the Association of Indian Universities (AIU).
The regulation states that ‘Students passing out with five subjects from University of Cambridge International Examinations have been granted equivalency by this Board. It is further informed that this Board grants equivalency on a case by case basis only after referring the same to the Association of Indian Universities.’ The regulation means that five Cambridge IGCSE passes of Grade C or above are equivalent to Standard X from any Indian board.
Ian Chambers, CIE Regional Manager, South Asia welcomed the announcement. He said: ‘The decision by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education recognises that Cambridge IGCSE is a gateway to progression in Goa. It is good news for Cambridge students in Goa because it will smooth their progression to Plus 2 studies if they so choose.
Goa joins a number of states across India, including Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, who clearly welcome Cambridge students.’
CIE qualifications are accepted by universities across the world and within India, and are recognised as a benchmark of academic success at Grade X and Plus Two.
