12 January 2011
KUWAIT: A number of representatives from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom are in Kuwait to participate in 'Edukex 2011,' an education exhibition organized by the British Council under the auspices of the British Embassy in Kuwait. According to the English university's representatives, they are in Kuwait not only to promote their institution and recruit students but also to share knowledge, experience and build capacity with the educational system and students of Kuwait.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday at the Al-Hamra Building in Salmiya, Dr Tim Scott, from the University of Hull's Faculty of Science, said they are here to work closely with Kuwait's education authority. Dr Scott announced that they have been working with the College of Basic Education in Kuwait City to develop education and training programs here.
We have been working with them for the last two years now and we are in the last part of the program," Scott told reporters. "We are trying to consolidate projects further and we are sharing thoughts on how the education system can best be improved," Scott told reporters.
During the two-day educational exhibition, they are also keen on inviting Kuwaiti students to use their university or facilities in the United Kingdom. "We are also here to support the exhibition, meet students and develop relationships with the people of Kuwait and invite them to join Hull University and achieve their academic dreams," mentioned Dr Trevor Male, Coordinator for International Recruitment and Development from the university's Faculty of Education.
We are also here to learn more about Kuwait's education system and learn how Kuwait can fit into our [University of Hull] programs, primarily in engineering and computer sciences." The education exhibit will be launched today at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuwait City and feature 42 universities from four countries in the UK; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The English university offers a range of courses, some of which include direct entry into engineering degrees and so forth. "University of Hull graduates are usually creative and capable of analyzing situations critically, they are also highly trained and competent people," said Dr Male. The University of Hull also boasts a high rate of employability for their graduates. "About 99 percent of our graduates can easily get their desired jobs and we are proud of that.
Located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire and with a smaller campus in Scarborough, the English university was established in 1927 as a mere college and became a full-time university in 1954. About 15 percent of the university's 21,000 students are from overseas.
According to Perihan Cousins, the university's International Recruitment Manager, the University of Hull has worked for a long time in the Gulf and Middle East. "We have long links with Kuwait; many of our alumni attended our law school or engineering programs," she noted, "Many of them hold prestigious positions and we are proud to be associated with some of these students from Kuwait.
Andrew Holmes, head of the university's Center for Lifelong Learning, said that the University of Hull has been selected for many years as a top university when it comes to student satisfaction. "We have part time courses, full-time courses and distance education programs. We also offer a full range of postgraduate and PhD programs," Holmes said. He pointed out that many Kuwaitis and other expatriates communities from Kuwait take tertiary or postgraduate courses at the University of Hull.
KUWAIT: A number of representatives from the University of Hull in the United Kingdom are in Kuwait to participate in 'Edukex 2011,' an education exhibition organized by the British Council under the auspices of the British Embassy in Kuwait. According to the English university's representatives, they are in Kuwait not only to promote their institution and recruit students but also to share knowledge, experience and build capacity with the educational system and students of Kuwait.
Speaking at a press conference yesterday at the Al-Hamra Building in Salmiya, Dr Tim Scott, from the University of Hull's Faculty of Science, said they are here to work closely with Kuwait's education authority. Dr Scott announced that they have been working with the College of Basic Education in Kuwait City to develop education and training programs here.
We have been working with them for the last two years now and we are in the last part of the program," Scott told reporters. "We are trying to consolidate projects further and we are sharing thoughts on how the education system can best be improved," Scott told reporters.
During the two-day educational exhibition, they are also keen on inviting Kuwaiti students to use their university or facilities in the United Kingdom. "We are also here to support the exhibition, meet students and develop relationships with the people of Kuwait and invite them to join Hull University and achieve their academic dreams," mentioned Dr Trevor Male, Coordinator for International Recruitment and Development from the university's Faculty of Education.
We are also here to learn more about Kuwait's education system and learn how Kuwait can fit into our [University of Hull] programs, primarily in engineering and computer sciences." The education exhibit will be launched today at the Sheraton Hotel in Kuwait City and feature 42 universities from four countries in the UK; England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The English university offers a range of courses, some of which include direct entry into engineering degrees and so forth. "University of Hull graduates are usually creative and capable of analyzing situations critically, they are also highly trained and competent people," said Dr Male. The University of Hull also boasts a high rate of employability for their graduates. "About 99 percent of our graduates can easily get their desired jobs and we are proud of that.
Located in Hull, a city in the East Riding of Yorkshire and with a smaller campus in Scarborough, the English university was established in 1927 as a mere college and became a full-time university in 1954. About 15 percent of the university's 21,000 students are from overseas.
According to Perihan Cousins, the university's International Recruitment Manager, the University of Hull has worked for a long time in the Gulf and Middle East. "We have long links with Kuwait; many of our alumni attended our law school or engineering programs," she noted, "Many of them hold prestigious positions and we are proud to be associated with some of these students from Kuwait.
Andrew Holmes, head of the university's Center for Lifelong Learning, said that the University of Hull has been selected for many years as a top university when it comes to student satisfaction. "We have part time courses, full-time courses and distance education programs. We also offer a full range of postgraduate and PhD programs," Holmes said. He pointed out that many Kuwaitis and other expatriates communities from Kuwait take tertiary or postgraduate courses at the University of Hull.
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