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About the
English Cultural Centre (ECC)
The
English Cultural Centre established in 26/3/2005, has steadily grown
to a full fledged centre rendering quality training programmes
through a selected few of the most qualified foreign and local
tutors, to a large number of trainees including community residents,
housewives, students, apprentices, fresh graduates, business
professionals, civil servants and members of the diplomatic corps,
who are attracted by our affordable and quality tuition, unique
location, helpful and friendly staff and rich cultural activities
aimed at promoting students’ talents and oratorical skills besides
giving them a true English cultural experience.
Admission
into the ECC is open and lectures normally start at the beginning of
the month.
The
following courses are offered by the ECC
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Courses |
Duration |
Fee
information |
Type
of certificate |
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Registration |
Tuition |
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1 |
Communication Skills |
1 month |
3,000 |
14,500 |
Vocational Certificate |
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2 |
General English |
1 month |
3,000 |
14,500 |
Vocational Certificate |
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3 |
Business
Communication |
2 months |
3,000 |
50,000 |
Vocational Certificate |
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4 |
Translation |
3 months |
3,000 |
50,000 |
Vocational Certificate |
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5 |
IELTS |
2 months |
3,000 |
40,000 |
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6 |
English for
Specific Purpose |
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Other
activities:
English
Club: Supervised by a native speaker (and teachers from the
Anglophone world), aimed at promoting students oratorical skills.
Activities include:- presentations, round-table talks, film shows
Jet Club:
Activities of Jet Club include:- dramas, music and cultural outings,
debate and quiz competitions. Membership is open to all students of
the ECC.
ECC Calendar of Principal Events (2007)
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Event |
Date |
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1 |
Commencement of
lectures |
6/1/2007 |
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2 |
English Films Festival |
22—31/1/2007 |
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3 |
Matriculation Party |
4/2/2007 |
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4 |
Cultural Forum |
28/2/2007 |
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5 |
Matriculation Party |
4/3/2007 |
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6 |
English Music Festival |
26—29/3/2007 |
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7 |
Matriculation Party |
3/4/2007 |
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8 |
William Shakespeare
Week |
22—30/4/2007 |
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9 |
Matriculation Party |
1/5/2007 |
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10 |
Cultural Forum |
29/5/2007 |
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11 |
Matriculation Party |
2/6/2007 |
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12 |
Debate Competition |
22—26/6/2007 |
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13 |
Matriculation Party |
1/7/2007 |
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14 |
Quiz Competition |
21—26/7/2007 |
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15 |
Matriculation Party |
1/8/2007 |
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16 |
Festival of English Comedies |
25—28/8/2007 |
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17 |
Beginning of registration for Ramadan
courses |
1/9/2007 |
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18 |
Beginning of Ramadan courses |
15/9/2007 |
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19 |
General Breakfast for ECC staff , students
and friends |
4/10/2007 |
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20 |
End of Ramadan classes |
9/10/2007 |
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21 |
End of 2006/2007 Academic Year |
11/10/2007 |
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22 |
Eid-el-Fitr holiday |
13—18/10/2007 |
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23 |
Beginning of 2007/2008 Academic Year |
20/10/2007 |
Admission
requirement: Admission is open, and no formal qualification is
required. Applicants are usually men and women from all works of
life and require no previous formal education to secure admission or
enrolment on one of our programmes.
Facilities: Library/Research Centre (2000 vols.)
Internet Café
Cafeteria
Audio/Visual aid laboratory
Theatre/Cinema
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