GEMS Education, a K12 operator, has declared that its high school students will be able to earn college credits by enrolling in rigorous college-level, university faculty-taught courses.
Students will be able to structure their own flexible, tailored online pathway through a collaboration with Arizona State University in the United States, which the partners claim will prepare them for university success. If students choose to enroll at ASU to earn an undergraduate degree, they will save time and money by acquiring university credits, according to GEMS. The credits may also be transferred to any university that accepts them. GEMS Education’s group chief executive officer, Dino Varkey, said in a statement, “We are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the opportunities for our students as we prepare them for the exciting, tech-driven future that awaits them.”
GEMS Education, a K12 operator, has declared that its high school students will be able to earn college credits by enrolling in rigorous college-level, university faculty-taught courses. GEMS Education’s group chief executive officer, Dino Varkey, said in a statement, “We are constantly looking for new ways to strengthen the opportunities for our students as we prepare them for the exciting, tech-driven future that lies ahead.”
“This collaboration with ASU provides our students with a unique opportunity to receive the very best and most up-to-date expert tuition in a variety of exciting areas, providing them with a fantastic framework for their university studies, including all-important course credits.”
Accounting for Business, Introduction to Astronomy, Sustainable Engineering, and Computer Science are among the 20 ASU first-year Universal Learner Courses GEMS students will be able to choose between. “ASU is on a mission to create new models for educational access and to improve academic achievement for all learners around the world,” Maria Anguiano, executive vice president of Learning Enterprise at the Tempe, Arizona-based university, said. “Through this partnership, GEMS Education students will be able to get a leg up on the competition on their university studies by taking our rigorous online courses, which are designed and delivered using cutting-edge technology.”
The six-year partnership with US News & World Report’s number one “Most Innovative School” is critical for GEMS as it strives to “be at the forefront of education innovation globally,” according to Sunny Varkey, chairman and founder of GEMS.
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