The University has launched the 2004 Access Summer Schools - and celebrated the 10th year of this internationally renowned access route into higher education.
Amongst the speakers at the launch was an Iraqi-born student who came to Dundee with limited English but is now an undergraduate after completing the 2003 programme. Mahmood Al Safaar explained how the University's Access Summer School prepared him for degree-level study.
Representatives from secondary schools in Angus, Dundee City, Fife, and Perth & Kinross attended, along with participants from Careers Scotland and further education colleges. Education Department officials, as well as those working with learners with disabilities, also took part.
Staff from the Access Summer School looked back on their 2003 successes and mapped out plans for 2004. Dr John Blicharski, Director of the Wider Access Study Centre, said, "2004 will see our 800th student entering our Access Summer School. The programme has already resulted in over 600 students becoming undergraduates.
The success of our programme was highlighted this week when we showcased our work at the 15th Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (15CCEM) in Edinburgh. We look forward to welcoming more students in 2004 and hope that this event will encourage and inspire."
The University's summer programme is widely considered a model of best practice.