Urgent educational enquiry !

Muneeb Hassan made this Informationsfreiheit request to Rat der Europäischen Union

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Dear Council of the European Union,

Under the right of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation 1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the following information:

My name is Muneeb Hassan and I have lived in Portugal for over 2 years, I have completed my university of Cambridge international A levels in a Cambridge international school in Portugal. According the Portuguese law which is available online on this topic , these exams are equivalent to the final high school graduation exams of the Portuguese system. However, the local school doesn't understand what A levels are equivalent to and they have failed to recognise British A levels saying that they don't show any prove that the student has completed high school studies. This is wrong and I think that you can help and clarify this !

Cambridge international A levels are accepted globally and are the most prestigious high school level examinations/courses. Students with these qualifications make their way to high rank universities across the globe and I have achieved high grades, I am a hard working and passionate student.

Are the university of Cambridge international A levels are high school final exams equivalent to the last year of Portuguese exams and are the Cambridge international A levels exams the ones that can be given through Cambridge schools or through British council after completing the studies and the high school last years to access the university? Most students sit for 3 A levels which mark the end of high school internationally.

I really need your help , my family is pretty worried for me and I reckon that living in this land ( Europe) where right to education , information and access to rights is considered important, you can help me out.

Your response can save my future , my dreams and my career from dismantling, I am looking forward to get a kind response from you.

Yours faithfully,
Muneeb Hassan

Postmaster Consilium, Rat der Europäischen Union

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Helen Darbishire hat eine Nachricht hinterlassen ()

Dear Muneeb

I am a moderater for the AsktheEU.org team.

I have read your request and understand your frustration. The Council of the EU is not, however, the correct body for this question.

I suggest that you explore whether there is an Ombudsman or similar in Portugal (I think it would be this body https://www.provedor-jus.pt/) or the Portuguese Ministry of Education, who can help you.

With best regards,

AsktheEU.org team.

Rat der Europäischen Union

Dear Mr Hassan,

We thank you for your message addressed to the General Secretariat of the
Council of the European Union, the contents of which we have noted.

After careful examination of your request, we regret to inform you that
the Council is not in a position to act, as this issue falls under the
responsibility of the authorities in your country. Therefore, you may want
to approach the relevant national authorities.

Yours sincerely,

The Public Information Service

General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union

Contact: [1]https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/infop...

Disclaimer: The information provided has been prepared by the Public
Information Service of the General Secretariat of the Council of the EU
and may not be regarded as constituting an official position of the
Council.

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Initial question:

From: Muneeb Hassan <[FOI #11600 email]> Sent: samedi
16 juillet 2022 21:40 To: TRANSPARENCY Access to documents (COMM)
<[Council of the EU request email]> Subject: access to documents request - Urgent
educational enquiry ! Dear Council of the European Union, Under the right
of access to documents in the EU treaties, as developed in Regulation
1049/2001, I am requesting documents which contain the following
information: My name is Muneeb Hassan and I have lived in Portugal for
over 2 years, I have completed my university of Cambridge international A
levels in a Cambridge international school in Portugal. According the
Portuguese law which is available online on this topic , these exams are
equivalent to the final high school graduation exams of the Portuguese
system. However, the local school doesn't understand what A levels are
equivalent to and they have failed to recognise British A levels saying
that they don't show any prove that the student has completed high school
studies. This is wrong and I think that you can help and clarify this !
Cambridge international A levels are accepted globally and are the most
prestigious high school level examinations/courses. Students with these
qualifications make their way to high rank universities across the globe
and I have achieved high grades, I am a hard working and passionate
student. Are the university of Cambridge international A levels are high
school final exams equivalent to the last year of Portuguese exams and are
the Cambridge international A levels exams the ones that can be given
through Cambridge schools or through British council after completing the
studies and the high school last years to access the university? Most
students sit for 3 A levels which mark the end of high school
internationally. I really need your help , my family is pretty worried for
me and I reckon that living in this land ( Europe) where right to
education , information and access to rights is considered important, you
can help me out. Your response can save my future , my dreams and my
career from dismantling, I am looking forward to get a kind response from
you. Yours faithfully, Muneeb Hassan

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