Mariam Yusuf, Head of Outreach Department 18/19
The Dadaal Project was established to provide support and guidance to GCSE and sixth form students, from a black and ethnic minority background (BME). This is because there are many...
Fourth-year medical student, UCL Somali Society President, Vice-President of SYFI and Outreach Manager at Bright Education Centre
As cliché as it may sound, form a young age, I’ve always wanted to have a positive impact on this world. Last month, I had the opportunity to make this...
Second-year Medical Student & UCL Somali Society Outreach Officer
I had the privilege of leading a workshop at Bright Education Centre. This was about the university application process and the opportunities that students should seek in order maximize their...
How the minority can help the majority
The championing of support for minority voices was one of the key messages I took from the summit. Sir Bob hailed the next generation as the key to solving global issues,...
Head of Lambeth Council joins us at our centre
It was an honour to welcome Lib Peck, Labour councillor for Thornton ward and leader of Lambeth council, to our centre yesterday evening. She joined us for our evening sessions...
Bright invited by the Mayor to the Lambeth Town Hall
We would like to extend our greatest gratitude to the Mayor of Lambeth, Counsellor Maria Cameron. She welcomed a Bright Education Centre today and even showed them around! Our students...
Breaking the Silence
For the third year running KCL Somali Socity and Bright Education Centre, we brought together a group of eminent Somalis representing a variety of industries and professions to discuss and...
UCAS Day
In a grand support of incoming higher education students, Somali Societies across the city have worked tirelessly to present a highly supportive and inspirational UCAS Day event targeted at prospective...
Medicine Taster Day
Students aspiring to apply for Medicine/Dentistry at KCL and other universities were provided with a comprehensive workshop on applying to Med school, writing a compelling personal statement and the fundamental...
Future Doctors event
An informative day was experienced as junior doctors and consultants gave advice and encouragement to students interested in the medical profession/s. There was an opportunity to do various experiments.
Into University trip
Students got a taste of university life on a visit organised in partnership with UCL/SOAs universities. A mock graduation ceremony was also laid on them.
Volunteers from KPMG help with the renovation at BEC
We are very thankful to the employees down at KPMG, who used a large portion of their day to help with the renovation. We were pleasantly surprised, and really appreciate…
Careers fair
As we say at Bright time and time again, we are not only concerned with our student’s academic achievements today, but their future too. Both students and non students attended...
British Value Training for the parent
Local citizens attended introductory How Society Works session facilitated by Lorna Campbell, to find out how to better engage in the democratic process and get their voices heard.
Lambeth quality framework inspection
BEC have been inspected by Lambeth Council and can report positive results we achieve outstanding in all areas.
Trip to Thorpe Park
Though we are an organisation focused on Education, we like to reward both student and staff for their achievements throughout the academic year, so we organised a field trip to...
Obama London Visit.
Bec student and staff could not contain their excitement as they were privileged to meet the President at Town Hall meeting April 2016 and giving the opportunity to ask questions
Student Trip to London Eye
As a treat for dedication and improved work a selected group of students enjoyed a well earned visit to The London Eye
Partnership work with our local – Imperial war museum
A big well done to the students who took part in the 6 week Somali history project, and to the majority who earnedthemselves a certificate. The 6 weeks projected involved...