The organisation was set up in 1934.  It was named the British Council in 1936.

We were set up to promote a wider knowledge of the United Kingdom abroad, to promote the knowledge of the English language, and to develop closer cultural relations between the United Kingdom and other countries.

Our purpose is to build mutually beneficial relationships between people in the UK and other countries and to increase appreciation of the UK’s creative ideas and achievements.

This work is driven by our strong belief in internationalism, a commitment to professionalism and an enthusiasm for creativity. These qualities, coupled with our integrity and our conviction that cultural relations can help individuals and the world community to thrive, make the British Council a good partner and a special place to work.

We can help you to develop your academic skills through exams, courses, advice and information. We can also help you study abroad through a variety of scholarships

Information Centre offers you free UK education counselling, books, CD-ROMs, assistance with web searches, on-line encyclopaedias and all kinds of UK information.

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A self-study area with facilities to help you improve your English and free access to e-brary and varieties of online resources.

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