International Gateway for Gifted Youth
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The launch of the International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY
) was announced at the World Council Conference for Gifted and Talented Children which was held at the University of Warwick on 5 August 2007. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Warwick
, Professor Nigel Thrift
, made the announcement during his keynote speech. In the same speech he explained why Warwick had decided not to bid for the contract to succeed the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth
which Warwick had hosted since 2002. The Government's successor for NAGTY is called YG&T.
IGGY is a key feature of Warwick's new strategy, Vision 2015, but many leading universities and organisations are expected to be partners in IGGY.
In a recent announcement, a spokesman for IGGY described the University of Warwick
as being 'not known for its unambitiousness' in reply to concerns over the cost and feasibility of an international gifted youth programme. He went on to describe IGGY's plans for selecting global students and how IGGY was prepared to offer bursaries, stating how IGGY does not want monetary difficulties to get in the way of providing for intelligent youth. It was also hinted that IGGY will be trying to get members in countries which have no education system and even provide for children who have no education, stating that it is very hard to recognise talent in countries with no strong education facilities, but that they would try.
Warwick announced on 22 April 2008 that it was launching its IGGY Summer U programme one year early with the first programme running at the Warwick campus in July and August 2008. Students could win a free place by entering the IGGY Junior Commission competition. These twelve 'Junior Commissioners' were selected in July 2008, undergoing a series of trips in order to produce a collaborative report on a theme of global education.
Warwick has now announced that it is holding the first IGGY Winter U in December 2008. It is being held in Singapore at the NUS High School from 9 to 20 December 2008. Plans have also been confirmed for the Summer U 2009 in Warwick.
IGGY Students are able to keep in touch with each other through IGGY Online. A new Arts Hub for IGGY Online students is launching in November 2008.
It is reported that IGGY will be announcing its next international location shortly with the programme expected to take place in August 2009
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) was announced at the World Council Conference for Gifted and Talented Children which was held at the University of Warwick on 5 August 2007. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
, Professor Nigel Thrift
Nigel Thrift
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, made the announcement during his keynote speech. In the same speech he explained why Warwick had decided not to bid for the contract to succeed the National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth
National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth
The National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth was based at the University of Warwick in Britain and was founded in 2002 by a government initiative for high-achieving secondary students in England. It closed in August 2007, after Warwick University decided not to apply for the new contract...
which Warwick had hosted since 2002. The Government's successor for NAGTY is called YG&T.
IGGY is a key feature of Warwick's new strategy, Vision 2015, but many leading universities and organisations are expected to be partners in IGGY.
Who is IGGY For?
IGGY is targeted at the brightest young people (aged 11–19) from across the globe, with a focus on the top 5% by ability and potential. In England the entry criteria for members mirrors those previously developed for NAGTY and the admissions criteria for international students are expected to be developed on a country by country by basis. The university has reported that interest has been shown from 20 countries to date. IGGY is said to be committed to ensuring that the ability to pay does not prevent the brightest and creative young people from participating and reports that it is targeting philanthropic and private organisations to secure funding to provide bursaries.In a recent announcement, a spokesman for IGGY described the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
as being 'not known for its unambitiousness' in reply to concerns over the cost and feasibility of an international gifted youth programme. He went on to describe IGGY's plans for selecting global students and how IGGY was prepared to offer bursaries, stating how IGGY does not want monetary difficulties to get in the way of providing for intelligent youth. It was also hinted that IGGY will be trying to get members in countries which have no education system and even provide for children who have no education, stating that it is very hard to recognise talent in countries with no strong education facilities, but that they would try.
Warwick announced on 22 April 2008 that it was launching its IGGY Summer U programme one year early with the first programme running at the Warwick campus in July and August 2008. Students could win a free place by entering the IGGY Junior Commission competition. These twelve 'Junior Commissioners' were selected in July 2008, undergoing a series of trips in order to produce a collaborative report on a theme of global education.
Warwick has now announced that it is holding the first IGGY Winter U in December 2008. It is being held in Singapore at the NUS High School from 9 to 20 December 2008. Plans have also been confirmed for the Summer U 2009 in Warwick.
IGGY Students are able to keep in touch with each other through IGGY Online. A new Arts Hub for IGGY Online students is launching in November 2008.
It is reported that IGGY will be announcing its next international location shortly with the programme expected to take place in August 2009
External links
- International Gateway for Gifted Youth "IGGY" Warwick's new international venture for gifted and talented children including the UK
- University of Warwick
- Young Gifted and Talented Website The UK Government's replacement for NAGTY
- World Council Conference for Gifted and Talented Children
- Guardian Article on IGGY
- The Junior Commission