By Barbara Rosasco | Secretary & Treasurer
More congratulations to Ms. S for her dedication, passion, pursuit and achievement of excellence!
Ms. S, age 28, has added another remarkable achievement to an already impressive resume of accomplishments. Ms. S has been admitted to Institute for Foreign Languages ( IFL) to pursue a post graduate program in English. The program is a rigorous and intensive program and an outstanding level of achievement by all applicants is required by the IFL for admission.
The IFL is an institute under the Royal University of Phnom Penh Campus. It consists of the department of Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Thai and International Studies. While precise admission figures are not available, it is estimated that about 11% of all applicants to the Royal University achieve admission and within that, it is estimated that 1 in 5 applicants to the IFL are accepted into the IFL programs.
As you will recall, Ms. S completed her bachelor’s degree in English late last year . In May , Ms. S walked in the official graduation ceremony of her university, the Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC). Her BA was a key requirement for eligibility to apply to the IFL program. All applicants are required to have at least a BA or Associate degree in any field. Additionally, applicants must pass a rigorous 90 minute entrance exam administered by the IFL’s Admission Committee.
Once accepted by IFL, students select a study shift ( morning, afternoon or evening) when submitting their applications. Once selected, the study shift cannot be changed.
By selecting the evening study shift, Ms. S will be able to continue her full time work in the office at Champey and support herself as she works toward her degree.
Throughout her college years, Ms. S has been working full time ( 6 days per week) doing bookkeeping and accounting , in the office at Champey Academy of Arts in Phnom Penh. Champey Academy is Kasumisou Foundation’s arts school which provides instruction in traditional arts (dance, music, drawing and painting) to young people in Phnom Penh totally free of charge.
Ms. S has a long history of courage, determination and a quest for excellence.
Since she was just a toddler, Ms. S and her family have received support of various kinds from Kasumisou Foundation and economic sponsorship for her education from one very generous family in New York City.
Although at times during those many years, Ms. S and her family sometimes experienced significant hardship, Ms. S never waivered in her pursuit and achievement of her goals, eventually completing her bachelor’s degree in English late last year from the Pannasastra University of Cambodia (PUC). PUC is a private university that was originally established in1997 and opened in 2000. PUC is the first higher learning institution in Cambodia that provides an English- based education in all subjects and it is officially accredited by Cambodia’s Ministry of Education.
This very talented and motivated young woman already speaks excellent English and she is now looking forward to stepping into her dream goal of post graduate studies in English at the prestigious Institute for Foreign Language. The estimated tuition cost is $600-$800 per year and we hope to be able to continue to provide her with significant financial support through employment at Champey and with funds from this, our college program.
Please ! Join with us in celebrating this latest achievement by Ms. S. We are so proud of her indomitable spirit, her personal educational achievements and her growth and transformation into such remarkable young woman!
We have remarked before that there is a tendency by all of to stand by and watch world events and bemoan that we, as individuals, cannot change “ the world”. Yet, here is Ms. S, who, over the years, has become an accomplished , remarkable young adult. Your support has is what has empowered her to change her world bitt by bit . Our heartfelt thanks to all of you, our wonderful donors who have helped to make this journey possible for Ms. S and for your generous future support for other students who continue to work toward their dreams.
Barbara & Mark
By Barbara Rosascco | Secretary & Treasurer
By Barbara Rosasco | Secretary & Treasurer
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