The UK education fair kicks off next week

The 18th annual Education UK Exhibition is opening its doors next week to individuals who want to find out how UK education will prepare them for an exciting career and give them a competitive edge in the global market. The exhibition will take place at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel on January 28 and F29.

Organised by the British Council, the Education UK Exhibition will provide prospective students and their parents, teachers, HR professionals and training managers with an opportunity to meet representative delegates from 27 renowned UK higher education institutions.

“An education experience in the UK prepares students to adapt to the fast changing world and acquire a competitive edge by becoming effective, creative and independent thinkers. The unique research-based modular curricula of the UK education system is continuously enriched through innovative additions. Moreover, the students get the opportunity to interact with peers from throughout the world, enabling them to become intellectually enhanced global citizens. The Education UK Exhibitions will showcase the range of study options available throughout the UK, across a vast range of disciplines with both an academic and vocational focus, and at all levels. We encourage everyone to come and explore the options and take those important first steps in the journey towards a high quality education,” commented M Jahir Uddin, project manager, SIEM (Services for International Education Marketing), British Council Bangladesh.

Visitors will have the opportunity to seek advice on undergraduate and postgraduate degree courses, scholarship opportunities and to find out what it is like to live and study in the UK. Information will also be available about the UK visa application process as well as other opportunities offered by British Council to learn English and complete internationally recognised qualifications from the UK.

It is to be noted that the UK, with only one percent of the world's population, is responsible for as much as eight percent of global scientific publications.

The exhibition schedule in Dhaka:

Thursday, January 28 from 12pm to 6pm and Friday, January 29 from 11am to 6pm at Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.

The exhibition schedule in Chittagong:

Sunday, January 31 from 12pm to 6pm at Zinnia Hall, The Peninsula Chittagong.

The exhibition schedule in Sylhet:

Wednesday, February 3 from 12pm to 6pm at Rose View Hotel.

Students are encouraged to pre-register for the exhibitions.

Registration link: http://bit.ly/exhibitiondhk2016

Entry fee for the event is Tk 50.

For further information please contact:

Arshia Aziz, Head of Marketing and Communications, British Council.

Email: Arshia.Aziz@bd.britishcouncil.org