UWC meaning in Academic & Science ?

UWC (or the United World Colleges) is an international network of schools and educational programmes with the shared aim of “making education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future”. The organization was founded on the principles of German educationalist Kurt Hahn in 1962 to promote intercultural understanding. Today, UWC consists of 18 schools on four continents. Young people are selected for the IB Diploma Programme from over 155 countries through a system of volunteer-run national committees; some of the schools are also open to younger years (from kindergarten). Today, UWC runs the world’s largest scholarship programme in international secondary education, with over 80% of students selected by UWC national committees receiving a scholarship.

The current President of UWC is Queen Noor of Jordan (1995–present). Former South African President Nelson Mandela was joint President (1995–1999) alongside Queen Noor, and subsequently Honorary President of UWC (1999–2013). Former UWC presidents are Lord Mountbatten (1968–1977) and Prince Charles (1978–1995). To date, there are almost 60,000 UWC alumni from all over the world.