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How artistic skills aid admission process in UK

By Ujunwa Atueyi
24 February 2019   |   1:51 am
A seasoned examiner with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Joanna Foster, has stated that possession of artistic skills is an added advantage for prospective students seeking admission into any United Kingdom (UK) institutions.

A seasoned examiner with London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA), Joanna Foster, has stated that possession of artistic skills is an added advantage for prospective students seeking admission into any United Kingdom (UK) institutions.

Foster, who recently visited Greensprings School to the examine 111 students that sat for the LAMDA examination, said the academy has helped hundreds of thousands of candidates of all ages to develop lifelong skills.She noted that the academy has been offering practical examinations in communication and performance subjects to students and adults for over 130 years, adding that LAMDA is one of United Kingdom’s oldest and most respected awarding bodies.

Speaking on the relevance of the LAMDA certificate, she said, as students go through the exams, they can build-up on their universities and colleges admissions service (UCAS) points, which enables them to get easier admission into UK universities.

Speaking on her experience at Greensprings, she said, the students are very polite and have done very well in the examination. The standard of education in the school is excellent.

LAMDA is a three-year full-time professional training school for actors and actresses in London. It covers communication, performance and musical theatre, etc.

The music teacher of the school (Lekki Campus), Mr. Grant Maclean, on his part, explained the academy improves a child’s communication and acting skills, thereby making the child more confident in his or her approach to life, as well as developing the ability to speak eloquently when engaging with people.

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