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Garden International School Achieves Autodesk Academic Partner Certification

Published by SchoolAdvisor | Apr 30, 2018

Garden International School (GIS) has been awarded certification for Autodesk Authorised Academic Partner (AAP). GIS is the only international school in Malaysia that has received this certification to date.

Ron Richard, Senior Manager - Strategic Initiatives and Enablement, Autodesk presenting the AAP plaque to Ryan Ball, Head of DT faculty at GIS.

The certification is recognition of the knowledge, projects and applications of Autodesk software implemented in the school’s curriculum particularly in the Design & Technology (DT) subjects.

This achievement enables GIS to offer Autodesk Certification to employees and students to validate their skills. The Head of DT, Ryan Ball and two DT teachers, Naomi James and John Allan will be the authorised academic instructors upon completing an online course and examination.

The delegates of the summit observing a Design & Technology lesson during the school tour at Garden International School.

“We have utilised Autodesk softwares for the past five years in various DT projects such as F1 in Schools Challenge, IGCSE works, A-levels assignments and beyond. Having the qualification to offer industry-recognised certificates to students will help them build their portfolio for university admission and increase their employability in the market,” said Ryan Ball, the Head of Design and Technology faculty during the Autodesk ASEAN Learning Partner Summit hosted in GIS today.

Group photo of the summit delegates at the foyer of Garden International School.

The summit was attended by Authorised Training Centre delegates from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. The summit featured six presentations delivered by key speakers throughout the day on different aspects of Autodesk such as certifications, opportunities and innovation, industry trends and business sharing.  

About Garden International School

Garden International School (GIS) is the largest private, co-educational, British international school in Malaysia, with two locations, including a main campus in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur and the Early Years Centre in Desa Sri Hartamas. GIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and is consistently ranked among the top international schools in Asia. The school has been teaching the National Curriculum of England and Wales to both the local and the expatriate community of Kuala Lumpur since 1951. For more information, please visit www.gardenschool.edu.my