The NTK Academic Group helps students excel in their IB studies

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The International Baccalaureate (IB) has become even more popular in Hong Kong recently, and the NTK Academic Group (NTK) is ideally placed to help students excel in their IB studies. NTK, which has over 20 years of experience in the IB field, prepares students to gain places at top universities, where they can achieve further academic success.

Six students attending tutorial classes at NTK were among the 18 Hong Kong students who achieved the maximum score of 45 points in the 2016 IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) examination. Worldwide, a total of 147 students achieved the maximum score. More than 30 NTK students achieved scores of 42 or more in the 2016 IBDP exams. NTK is currently collecting the results of this year’s IBDP examination from students, and the academy is optimistic it will surpass its 2016 record.

The IB education model is recognised by universities for the holistic academic foundation it provides. David Ollerearnshaw, director of maths and science at NTK, notes a growing awareness among parents that the rigorous challenges can provide their children with the breadth and depth of knowledge they need to flourish at university. Parents also appreciate the international focus that lies at the core of the IBDP.

Ollerearnshaw notes that students transitioning from local education to the IB system frequently lack the skills to adapt to its creative, inquiry-based learning platform. Students used to the mainland method of studying face the same challenge, explains Ollerearnshaw. “The IB programme is a long journey. One of the many areas where we help students is in adjusting to inquiry-based learning, rather than fact memorisation,” he says, stressing that students are placed at the centre of the learning process at NTK. A cornerstone of the NTK method is teaching students according to their aptitude, a philosophy which was established by educational consultant Eric Ng Teng Keat, the NTK founder and managing director.

Ollerearnshaw says the academy works closely with students and parents to ensure tuition is focused on the “right” areas, and that the number of hours is matched to student needs and the desired outcome. “We help students to learn how to apply their knowledge to achieve the results that they and their families are looking for,” Ollerearnshaw says.