Over 2,000 UEL students awarded European Computer Driving Licences
Thursday 11 June 2009
Students at the University of East London (UEL) are celebrating the award of their European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) certificates.
65 Foundation year students from UEL’s School of Health and Bioscience students took part in a presentation ceremony at Stratford on Friday 5 June.
In total, more than 2,000 students have now successfully completed their ECDL qualification, thanks to a free programme set up by UEL’s Library and Learning Services. The ECDL is an accredited module and counts towards their degree.
ECDL Manager Cedrick Nosa, who has led and taught the programme since it began in 2005, said: “Students today are generally IT-literate but to succeed in the challenging jobs market, they need the extra edge that ECDL gives. We encourage all our students to complete this programme and it is making a real difference to their studies and employment success.”
93% of UEL students are in work or further study 6 months after graduation, one of the highest rates in London, according to government statistics.
Notes to Editors
The University of East London (UEL) is a global learning community with over 28,000 students from over 120 countries world-wide. Our vision is to achieve recognition, both nationally and internationally, as a successful and inclusive regional university proud of its diversity, committed to new modes of learning which focus on students and enhance their employability, and renowned for our contribution to social, cultural and economic development, especially through our research and scholarship. We have a strong track-record in widening participation and working with industry.
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