The graduating class of 2020 at the Aga Khan Academy Mombasa recognized the value of their Diploma Programme (DP) and wanted to give back to their community as they transitioned to a new chapter. With the #DoMore2020 initiative, these grads pledged to raise US$50,000 in scholarship funds for African students pursuing an IB education.
We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Cecilia Villavicencio of St Brigid’s School to reflect on her experience transitioning roles from IB student to becoming a head of academics. This is her first story in the graduate voices series.
Every year on the 6th of July, nearly 200,000 students turn their attention to the IB to consider how their IB diploma results will influence their futures. This year is unlike any other year in the 52-year history of the IB. We called upon Victor Scotti, Jr. a 2009 graduate of Morgan Park High School […]
As Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) students around the world receive their results, the IB’s Deputy Director General Sally Holloway shares some words of celebration and optimism for the class of 2020.
We spoke to the IB’s Chief Assessment Officer, Paula Wilcock, on why graduates deserve the same recognition as their peers in previous years, if not more.
Diploma Programme (DP) students Nikhil Lakhwani and Angelique Sutanto reflect on the cancellation of the May 2020 exams and how the programme has given them invaluable experience.
We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Saarah Sherifi of Seminole High School to reflect on the value of her IB education and share her passion for advocacy as the DP class of May 2020 celebrates their hard work and achievements.
Bertha Tobias, will graduate from UWC Changshu China this summer. She reflects on the IB experience and what she expects in university in a post COVID-19 (Coronavirus) world with an IB skill set.
Aryan Raigangar, will graduate from at GEMS Wellington Academy―Silicon Oasis in Dubai, UAE this summer. He reflects on the IB experience, future plans and what makes him hopeful about navigating the post COVID-19 (Coronavirus) world with an IB skill set.
What will life be like for university students in the future? This question weighs heavily on the minds and hearts of this year’s graduating class.
Sitting for IB examinations has become a highly anticipated milestone in the final year of life as an IB student. This year marked the first in the IB’s history without an examination session.
What is most memorable from your time as an IB student? To celebrate an unprecedented year for the class of 2020, we ask outgoing Diploma Programme (DP) students to share their thoughts and perspectives.
We brought together seven soon-to-be Diploma Programme (DP) graduates from all over the world to share their thoughts and perspectives on graduating during a pandemic. Victor Ye, will graduate from Glen A. Wilson High School this summer and he reflects on the IB experience.
