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Universities, business schools and other educational and professional training institutions along with pupils s from numerous schools in the UAE were present at the three-day event that runs until October 12.
Besides several reputable foreign universities present at the show, other stalls featured a host of innovative, high quality programmes that will be supported by leading, local, regional and international educational institutions.
Visitors at the fair can also expect to meet representatives of more than 70 higher education institutions from all over the world, including India, Malaysia, Oman, Jordan, the US, the UK and the UAE.
The show was opened by Shaikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Khawla Al Mulla, Assistant Undersecretary for Activities and School Environment Policy, Ahmad Mohammad Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Saif Mohammad Al Midfa, Director-General of Expo Centre Sharjah, and officials of various government departments were also present at the fair.
“I believe an event like the International Education Show can play a key role in preparing our youth by helping them choose the right higher education and technical training path to take up this formidable challenge,” said Ahmad Mohammad Al Midfa.
While the demand for higher education is set to rise in the UAE, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, numbers show that there are nearly 727,918 pupilsenrolled in about 1,276 public and private schools across the UAE for the 2012-2013 academic year. Federal higher education institutions have also seen a rise in student intake this academic year, with a total of 14,570 students being offered places as against last year’s 11,532, an increase of 26 per cent.
Salma Senaran, registrar at City University of Ajman, explained that the university’s participation at the fair gives high school pupilsthe opportunity to explore the different educational programmes available at the university. “We are also able find out the student’s desires and interests to further improve our programmes,” she added, pointing out that it’s a two-way learning process.
Professor Nabeel A. Jurdi, and Provost of American University in the Emirates also agreed that the fair allows students and educators the chance to find out more about exclusive programmes such as those offered at the AUE campus. “AUE stresses on a methodology of education that combines theory and practice,” he added.
The Edutainment Show
Alongside the Education Show, the Edutainment Show, which features the best in education technology and resources that can improve and enhance learning is also being held at the fair.
The debut Edutainment Show will ride on the technology revolution that is sweeping schools across the globe and the UAE offering insights to education professionals into the cost-effective integration and use of modern technological equipment.
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