ISD Alumni Noshin Tarannum Shares her Journey to Becoming a Barrister

ISD graduate from the Class of 2016 Noshin Tarannum spoke to current ISD students in Grades 6-12 during the Model United Nations (MUN) CCP led by Ms. Syeda Sultana Razia on 4 May. Noshin participated in MUN while at ISD, attending various international conferences, chaired debates, organized DHAMUN as the Secretary-General, and participated in the Bangla Club and SCR before being admitted to City University London in the UK to study law.  After completing her LLB (Bachelor of Laws) in 2019, she began the BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course) and then went on to earn the LLM (Master of Law). In November 2020, Noshin successfully passed the bar to become a barrister and is currently completing an internship in corporate law.  Noshin shared her preparation, including the courses she took at ISD, and her advice for students considering careers in law or study in the UK.  ISD Faculty appreciate Ms. Noshin Tarannum’s participation and willingness to share her knowledge and experience with current ISD students.

For students interested in studying law at UK universities, check out the Prospects site here:

https://www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/law-sector/bar-professional-training-course-bptc

	Location: London, United Kingdom	Undergraduate Enrollment:  9,270
	Total International Students: 3,090	ISD Enrollment: ISD has enrolled 4 students in the last 3 years to CUL.
	Mission: To transform people’s lives through education, driven by a commitment to diversity, inclusion, access, and a belief in their power to create new ways of knowing. To deliver innovative training and postgraduate education for the new world of research and work.
	Unique features: City, University of London (City), or CUL, is a public research university and an independent member institution of the University of London established by the Royal Charter in 1836. CUL was established in 1894 as the Northampton Institute and metamorphosed into The City University by a royal charter in 1966. Sustainability initiatives at the institution include beehives housed on the university’s roof and creating a campus vegetable garden. UCL beehives are managed by a professional beekeeper who provides training for staff and students on managing a hive to combat the decline of bees in London and maximize pollination efforts.

Source: https://www.city.ac.uk/# https://www.city.ac.uk/about/vision-and-strategy/academic-excellence/student-statistics

Grade 12s Transition to University with Counselors and Admin

In April, following Grade 12 exams, ISD Seniors met with faculty to discuss the critical transition period from high school to university campuses abroad.  Transition messages came from our ISD Faculty, including

Campus Clubs/Intramurals & Campus Spirit led by Secondary Principal Mr. Boyle

Life Skills at University led by Vice Principal, Ms. Nilanthi Das

Alumni sessions featuring former ISD students enrolled at universities in the US and Canada organized by Mr. Drury.

Diversity and Campus Communities led by Social Emotional Counselor, Ms. Ana Cubra

Academic Honesty and Handling Peer Pressure led by Head of Pastoral Care, Mr. Zakaria

Students and parents could attend sessions about visa applications for Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States organized by College Counselor Ms. Ellen Johnton.

ISD students can review the transition presentations on our College Counseling Google site here:  https://sites.google.com/isdbd.org/college-counseling/gr12

Virtual graduation: a real, certain solution for uncertain times

International School Dhaka celebrated the 2021 graduation virtually on Thursday, 3 June. ISD faculty have been exploring the idea of a virtual graduation ceremony as one of many ways to celebrate this important tradition with our graduates and families. While Bangladesh remains locked down and our students continue learning online, the Graduation Committee used various platforms in our attempts to “bridge the distance.” During the ceremony, our Director, Kurt Nordness, Secondary Principal, Chris Boyle, Vice-Principal, Nilanthi Das, Diploma Coordinator, John Drury, student selected guest speaker, Dan Popescu, and the College Counselors, Ms. Ellen Johnston and Tasnuva Ahmed, conveyed their messages and good wishes to the graduating Class of 2021 consisting of 11 young women and 12 young men.

Last year ISD celebrated the graduation ceremony live from school, but ISD has organized it as a pre-recorded ceremony this year. ISD is hoping to move back to our previous in-person graduation ceremony for the Class of 2022. However, we remain online until the government allows a return to campus. So to the Class of 2022, you may begin brainstorming graduation plans for a year from now.

Pictured (left) is the Salutatorian Elma Aman, who plans to join the University of Toronto, and Valedictorian, Risliana Khan (right), plans to join the University of California Berkeley.