In this edition: the work of Kwabena Amporful, 1999 Diploma Programme alumnus; an event for the first IB alumni chapter in Singapore; careers with the IT Competency Center; and the July 2012 World Student Conferences, which gathered more than 500 IB students from over 190 IB schools.

With the support of Stanford University’s Center for Social Innovation, Kwabena Amporful, founder and CEO of the Institute of Teacher Education and Development (INTED), is working to build a professional development culture in schools in Africa; this summer, INTED piloted with 67 participant teachers and school leaders from 14 secondary schools across Ghana.  Kwabena is a 1999 IB Diploma Programme graduate, as well as an alumnus of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, and the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.  

Kwabena has worked on Wall Street as an equity analyst and in private equity with the largest full service investment bank in Ghana, yet he focuses his passion and energy toward improving Ghana’s education system. 

Continue to read about Kwabena

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In July 2012, the IB partnered with two universities to host the 2012 IB World Student Conferences: Segovia, Spain at IE University and Vancouver, Canada at the University of British Columbia. Over 550 IB students attended from 47 countries representing 190 IB schools.  

The conferences provided a full week's schedule of lecture, discussion, and activities. However, you don't have to hear it from us - while at the conference, students volunteered to  blog about the event and you can catch up on the day-to-day: Segovia blog; Vancouver blog.

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The IB Global Recognition team is currently planning for the 2013 IB World Student Conferences.  For more information, please email recognition@ibo.org or visit the website at www.ibo.org/wsc/.

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The focus of this issue of IB World Magazine surrounds the subject of international education, what it means to teach and learn in a rapidly changing world (and in radically different IB World Schools). The issue also explores how teachers are working with technology to create new opportunities for students.

Inside this edition: Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of the world’s largest NGO, BRAC, explains how he revolutionised primary education in Bangladesh, and philosopher A.C. Grayling ponders what the word ‘global’ really means, alongside fascinating snapshots of international learning in action in very different parts of the world.

Read IB World Magazine online

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IB World is the official magazine of the International Baccalaureate, published and distributed three times a year (Jan, May and Sep).

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The 2012-2013 IB Alumni Advisory Council launched in early September. The council is represented by 37 members from around the globe. These members will guide the development of the IB alumni network and support our growing alumni community. 

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Is your country represented on the council? Find out more about the council, its members, and the work we are planning for this year. 

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Photo credit: Courtesy of Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries. 
UH Digital Library.

The IB is hosting an event in Singapore on the evening of Thursday 18 October  to launch the first official IB alumni chapter. Space is limited and we will continue to accept RSVP's based on availability.

The event will include food and refreshments, opportunities to meet alumni from around the globe, and a chance to network with special guests from the IB. With support from local alumni, the chapter aims to bring together the alumni community to support local IB schools through annual volunteer opportunties and activities. 

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To RSVP email us at alumni.relations@ibo.org. All confirmed attendees will receive a follow-up email with further information on the venue and guests.

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Photo credit: KH Yeo, IB alumnus

The International Baccalaureate is setting up an IT Competency Center in Singapore to provide IT expertise to the entire IB. We are actively recruiting for 20 IT professionals. 

Openings include: 

• IT Application Manager
• Application Support & Team Lead
• Data Architect
• Sr. Analyst Programmer/Analyst Programmers
• IT Governence & Process Manager
• Usability Analyst
• and more...

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To apply, please visit our careers site at the link below:    http://www.ibo.org/jobs/

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Around the world, IB students find themselves headed to top universities. Here's a roundup of the latest headlines:

• Brampton grad headed for Ivy League: Among just 5.9 per cent of applicants accepted to Harvard this fall, one IB grad looks forward to his studies with a full scholarship.
• 'Big Bang’ for King Edward's school: Graduates from the United Kingdom headed to Oxford and Cambridge.

How do you balance life as a student-athlete? While students take on this challenge every year, the IB is looking forward to a partnerhips aimed at helping athletes make the grade:

• Exams for top athletes: Launching an International Baccalaureate qualification designed for athletes.
• New, improved and revving to go: A senior in Florida tackles both the IB and his athletic career.

IB schools and educators taking a creative approach to learning:

• Westerville IB students build 'green' house: Students from Ohio drew up plans as part of their community service project.
• Education in Film - the IB Film Program: An IB educator shows how film invites students to immerse themselves in other cultures.
• 2012 Conference of the Americas: 10 videos featuring alumni, educators and throught leaders disussing their experience in the changing landscape of education.