Students and professionals in the State aiming for higher education in foreign universities now need not go outside the State to appear at the TOEFl (The Test of English as a Foreign language).
The first TOEFl centre in Odisha and the 36th in the country has been launched at the KiiT International School here. Being satisfied with the infrastructure quality of the school, the Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA has set up its centre in the State, sources from the school said.Notably, as many as 9,000 colleges and universities of 130 countries, including Australia, Canada, the UK and the USA, recognise TOEFl as a basic requirement to study in colleges and universities in their countries.
KIIT and KISS founder Dr A Samanta said that due to excellent study environment and modern infrastructure facilities, the ETS has certified the school as the first TOEFl centre of Odisha. Students and professionals of Odisha would be greatly benefited by the centre, he added.