KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 6 (Bernama) -- Malvern College Tokyo (MCT) held its grand opening ceremony on Dec 4, officially marking the commencement of the school’s first academic year, which began in August 2023.
According to MCT in a statement, more than 300 guests, including representatives from the fields of politics, education and business, celebrated the event.
Malvern College Tokyo Founding Headmaster, Mike Spencer highlighted MCT’s diverse and thorough educational approach, which aims to provide its pupils with the complete set of tools they need to navigate a bright future ahead.
“Across all our academic, co-curricular and holistic educational efforts, Malvern College Tokyo is aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to drive inclusive, equitable, quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all,” he said.
Meanwhile, the British Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom CMG spoke about the importance of a hallowed British educational institution launching in Japan.
“It is a school which can draw on the strengths of two distinct cultures as you look to extend the boundaries of international education,” said Longbottom.
Malvern College Tokyo is United Kingdom-based Malvern College’s seventh overseas school, and aims to be the first British-branded all-through International Baccalaureate (IB) school in Tokyo, initially accommodating pupils from Years 1 to 9, growing to provide 950 places for primary and secondary pupils up to Year 13 by 2027.
-- BERNAMA
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