tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from British Council 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-to-be-made-ai-match-fit-with-118-million-skills-package 2023-10-31T00:00:00+00:00 Britain to be made AI match-fit with £118 million skills package The UK’s AI skills base will be future-proofed with a £118 million boost to skills funding, including postgraduate research centres and scholarships. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-teaching-resource-helps-english-students-around-the-world-learn-about-the-belfast-good-friday-agreement 2023-09-22T09:00:04+01:00 New teaching resource helps English students around the world learn about the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement English language students worldwide will learn about the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and its contribution to peace and prosperity in Northern Ireland tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/education-secretary-addresses-the-education-world-forum 2023-05-08T17:14:49+01:00 Education Secretary addresses the Education World Forum Gillian Keegan celebrates the role of international education and promotes the benefits of embracing Artificial Intelligence in education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/german-given-boost-as-part-of-new-schools-language-programme 2023-03-03T09:30:01+00:00 German given boost as part of new schools language programme New flagship language programme launched, designed to boost the quality of language lessons in primary and secondary schools tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/universities-minister-sets-out-support-for-international-students 2020-06-05T16:23:00+01:00 Universities Minister sets out support for international students International Education Champion appointed to support international students and the higher education sector during Covid-19 tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/destination-uk-supporting-international-learners-through-coronavirus 2020-06-05T15:47:09+01:00 Destination UK: Supporting international learners through coronavirus Universities Minister Michelle Donelan delivered a speech at the Going Global summit hosted by the British Council, outlining support for international students tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-protect-international-heritage-from-disasters-and-conflict 2019-11-05T09:23:56+00:00 UK Government to protect international heritage from disasters and conflict UK Government is extending the Cultural Protection Fund with an additional £10 million of investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-cy-alumni-reception 2019-10-22T06:26:21+01:00 UK - CY Alumni reception The British High Commission and the British Council in Cyprus hosted the first ever island-wide reception for graduates of UK universities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/deputy-high-commissioner-tom-hartleys-speech-at-the-mou-signing-between-british-council-and-the-otumfuo-osei-tutu-ii-foundation 2019-05-13T10:29:00+01:00 British Council and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation MoU signing: speech by Tom Hartley Speaking at the MoU signing between British Council and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Charity Foundation, Deputy High Commissioner to Ghana Mr. Tom Hartley reiterated UK's commitment to supporting education & development � tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-aid-to-connect-uk-schools-with-classrooms-around-the-world 2018-09-14T12:37:00+01:00 UK aid to connect UK schools with classrooms around the world Film director Richard Curtis joins International Development Secretary, Education Secretary and the British Council to launch new education programme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-projects-announced-to-protect-cultural-heritage-overseas 2018-08-24T00:15:00+01:00 New projects announced to protect cultural heritage overseas UK Heritage Minister announces grants for projects in Middle East and North Africa tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/karen-bradleys-speech-at-the-g7-culture-ministers-in-florence 2017-03-30T16:57:00+01:00 Karen Bradley's speech at the G7 Culture Ministers meeting in Florence Culture Secretary Karen Bradley addresses the first meeting of G7 Culture Ministers in Florence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/chancellor-deepens-economic-ties-with-key-markets-in-south-africa 2016-12-07T17:00:00+00:00 Chancellor deepens economic ties with key markets in South Africa Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond visited South Africa, met with South African Ministers and made key commercial announcements tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/higher-education-conference 2016-10-04T13:29:12+01:00 Higher Education in Albania conference The British Embassy in Tirana and the British Council have supported the reform of Higher Education in Albania since its inception. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/shakespeare-lives-400th-anniversary 2016-04-22T07:57:57+01:00 Shakespeare Lives - 400th Anniversary Speech by the British High Commissioner to Kenya at Shakespeare Lives reception to celebrate 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-school-teachers-visit-jordan 2015-03-13T16:48:02+00:00 British school teachers visit Jordan Teachers from the UK travelled to Zaatari camp this week to visit staff and pupils affected by the Syria conflict. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/opening-speech-at-graduation-uk-2014-kuala-lumpur 2014-09-29T06:49:45+01:00 Opening speech at Graduation UK 2014, Kuala Lumpur Acting High Commissioner Ray Kyles delivered an opening speech at the inaugural Graduation UK 2014 event tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/publication-of-summary-of-the-governments-activities-in-burma 2014-04-08T11:38:00+01:00 Publication of summary of the Government’s activities in Burma FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-guide-to-uk-creative-excellence-in-visitor-attractions 2014-03-28T08:33:23+00:00 New guide to UK creative excellence in visitor attractions The new UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) guide was launched at the London Dungeon on 25 March 2014. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/pm-announces-uk-boost-for-palestinian-economy 2014-03-14T14:43:00+00:00 PM announces UK boost for Palestinian economy David Cameron announces a range of initiatives to to support the Palestinian economy.