More than 30,000 visitors to attend Middle East's leading education, training and professional development event
Dr. Saeed Al Hassani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, today (Thursday, April 19, 2012) inaugurated GETEX Spring 2012, the Middle East's leading education, training and professional development event being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. GETEX 2012, which will run until April 21, 2012, has gathered more than 400 institutions worldwide that will collectively showcase over 2,500 academic, vocational and training programmes to an audience of over 30,000 visitors.
This year's edition of GETEX includes the "General Education" segment that will offer parents of K-12 students several study options among international residential and boarding schools; the "Excellence Forums", an increasingly popular student networking platform that provides students with invaluable resources and information that will assist them in making the right career choices; the "Global EDTECH Forum", a teacher's conference integrating best practice in communicating and teaching by equipping educators with the latest tools, skills and technology in education delivery as well as a host of seminars that will provide tools and resources to support graduates and professionals enhance their career prospects through various professional development programs.
Dr. Saeed Al Hassani, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, said: "GETEX Spring 2012 has contributed in presenting a comprehensive overview about the development of education in UAE. It also plays an important role in uniting the efforts of the government and various universities and national institutions towards improving the quality of education, training and professional development. The exhibition offers an important opportunity for high school students to know about the best educational programs provided by leading local and international universities. Moreover, the collaborative efforts between the Ministry and the exhibitors have resulted in a significant increase in the number of visitors and participating universities compared to last year, especially the accredited ones. Such events are a valuable source of information for students in the UAE, enabling them to make the right career choices, while on the other hand also providing the required tools and resources to graduates and professionals to enhance their career prospects and in turn contribute to the growth of the UAE."
Anselm Godinho, Managing Director, International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC & E), organizers of the event, said: "Guided by H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the UAE Education sector has witnessed tremendous growth over the last few years, which is echoed by the very impressive list of exhibitors, special guests and high-profile visitors who are at this year's edition of GETEX. Now, more than ever, there is greater focus in the Arab world on academic programs in light of aggressive government expenditure on education and the growing investments in training and continuing education programs by private institutions. GETEX 2012 complements and keeps pace with the growth of the education sector by providing a dedicated networking platform for industry stakeholders to discuss pertinent issues and to showcase the latest innovations in education trends and teaching best practices."
The General Education segment of GETEX offers the parents of younger students a host of options among international residential and boarding schools. Visitors will also benefit from a diverse selection of seminars and workshops held alongside the event. The Seminars at GETEX 2012 are a networking platform that assists students in making the right career choices and includes topics in business and finance, engineering, the arts and focussed sessions on "Coaching and Mentoring", "Strength-based Leadership" and "Social Media".
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