August 24th 2020 (AllianceFrançaise) Bonjour à tous,
Applications are open for the INTERREG ELAN scholarship and immersion program.
This program provides Kittitian and Nevisian students with the opportunity to study in the French Universities of the Antilles, in Guadeloupe or Martinique.
Students will benefit from a travel allowance and a scholarship of €700 per month, which will help to cover expenses (i.e. accommodation, meals, transportation and registration fees) for the duration of the immersion programme. The scholarship will also help to cover the first regular year at the selected university or institution of higher education for the duration of the INTERREG ELAN project.
Students with an A2 proficiency in French (equivalent to CXC French) will attend intensive classes at the Alliance Française of St. Kitts and Nevis in order to pass the DELF B1 exam in December 2020. In January 2021, they will join the 5-month immersion program in Martinique in order to pass their B2 exam in June 2021 and subsequently enroll in a French institution of higher education in September 2021.
Students who apply for the INTERREG ELAN scholarship must:
Additional information and application contacts:
Mr. Sterge Woodley, ELAN Focal Point, +1869 760 2705 or sterge.woodley@moeskn.org
Ms. Marine Moncaut, Alliance Française’s Director, +1869 667 9019 or direction.afskn@gmail.com
Applications must be submitted before September 6th, 2020.
]]>Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 17th, 2020 (ZIZ News)
By: Chaïra Flanders
Three lucky persons were adjudged winners in three different categories of the Alliance Française St. Kitts and Nevis #StayHome French singing competition finale on Wednesday night.
Vlad Bolfa was announced winner of the Children category with a total of 74.2 points. He will collect a $500 cash voucher.
Mikayla Peets was announced the winner of the Adolescent category with a total of 81.4 points, earning herself a $750 cash voucher.
As the competition wrapped up, President of the Alliance Française, Kara Daly revealed that Blestina Charles beat out her competitors to win the Adult category with a total of 79.90 points. She was an online crowd favorite who wore a gold crown during her in studio performance.
Blestina who is also a student of the University of the West Indies says she will use her $1000 cash voucher to pay for her studies.
With only a 0.36 difference, Hilary Ferguson followed closely behind with a total of 79.54 points to earn the 1st runner spot.
The virtual competition saw many students, French and Music teachers, guests from France, Alliance Française Institutions across the region and officials from the Ministry of Education in attendance.
During the performances, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William Vincent Hodge said, “these young people are rising stars. I am impressed”.
The french singing finale which was held via Zoom, peaked at 300 viewers which is the maximum number of participants allowed via the video communications platform.
Director of the Alliance Française St. Kitts and Nevis, Marine Moncaut chaired the event.
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