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24 Brandenburg students proudly celebrate their German-French Abitur!
Education Minister Freiberg congratulates 24 Brandenburg high school graduates on their successful German-French high school diploma at the Institut français Berlin.
24 Brandenburg students proudly celebrate their German-French Abitur!
Education Minister Steffen Freiberg recently congratulated 24 Brandenburg students on their success in the German-French Abitur, also known as Abibac. In a solemn ceremony in French Institute in Berlin the graduates received their certificates. The Abibac stands for high language skills and promotes cultural exchange between Germany and France.
The students from the Friedrich-Anton-von-Heinitz-Gymnasium in Rüdersdorf are represented six times among the graduates, while the majority, 18 graduates, come from the Voltaire Comprehensive School in Potsdam. Interestingly, the Rüdersdorfer Gymnasium is already celebrating its tenth Abibac year this year, while the Voltaire comprehensive school only has its second graduating year.
Background to Abibac
The Abibac not only gives young people the opportunity to acquire the French Baccalauréat and the German Abitur, but also facilitates access to universities in both countries. This training has been established for over 20 years and is attracting more and more students. The special advantage? Bilingual branches in Germany not only offer French lessons, but also teach subjects such as history and geography in French, which helps high school graduates to significantly increase their language skills. These aspects are covered by Institut Français highlighted.
Thanks to the Abibac program, there is regular exchange between students and teachers from both countries. This not only increases your language skills, but also your understanding of the respective culture, which increases your chances on the international job market. Because in today's world, intercultural competence is a sought-after commodity.
The German education system
Abibac is part of a well-structured education system in Germany, which is supported by the Conference of Ministers of Education is documented annually. An information dossier has been published since 1993 that breaks down the German education system from elementary level to further education. This dossier provides comprehensive background information about the different education systems of the 16 federal states as well as their specific characteristics.
In summary, the dual qualifications made possible by Abibac not only offer students a sound education, but also the opportunity to gain a foothold in a globalized world.