DUSHANBE, July 22, 2016, Asia-Plus — The University of Central Asia (UCA) is hosting the top Grade 10 students from Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Kazakhstan for its Annual Summer Camp that began at the Royal Beach Resort in the Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk Kul region on July 21.
According to press release issued by UCA, the UCA Summer Camp has brought together students for an exclusive academic enrichment experience, where they will upgrade their English and math skills and receive vital assistance to apply to local or international universities. Students from the three founding states have the opportunity to build friendships and long-lasting connections.
80 grade 10 students are reportedly attending this year’s Camp.
The Camp continues until 9 August 2016. Camp sessions will follow an exciting schedule pairing academics with other learning opportunities. Participants will spend 4 hours per day in English and Maths classes.
They will also attend workshops and receive resources to navigate their success with university applications, including sessions on how to apply to university; choose a program of study based on career interests; and prepare for university entrance requirements.
Other activities including sports, drama, debating and field excursions, will provide enhanced opportunities for participants to practice English-language skills and share unique experiences with fellow campers. This year’s participants will also enjoy the unique opportunity to visit the first UCA campus in Naryn before its official opening in September 2016.
The 2016 Summer Camp team is led by Erik Krauss, Manager of Student Affairs, who brings more than 25 years of experience in the education sector in North America, Europe and Central Asia to UCA. Camp Director Farrah Kamani of Canada brings considerable experience working in youth camps and is returning for a second year after serving as Deputy Director for UCA’s Summer Camp in 2015.
Krauss and Kamani lead a multi-national team of twenty trained and accomplished administrators, teachers and camp counselors. The staff-student ratio is one to eight and camp teachers will work closely with counselors during sessions to ensure participants grasp learning opportunities and stay on track.
This year’s camp also brings together UCA’s pioneering preparatory year faculty who hail from Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Columbia, the Philippines and Germany. The eight faculty have recently returned from a rigorous pedagogical and curriculum training program with UCA’s partner, Seneca College, Canada.
