Held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research GETEX has a large following both from educators and industry professionals as well as learners. It attracts participation from international schools and colleges from all over the world, alongside the best of education providers in the region. The 26th edition of the fair will provide a perfect gateway for over 30,000 Arab and expat students to connect with more than 400 exhibitors from around 40 countries and seek detailed information about over 2,500 featured educational programs from around the world.
Anselm Godinho, Managing Director, International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E), commented on the relevance of the Exhibition within today’s education landscape, “While the UAE is fast emerging as a preferred destination for foreign education organizations and investors, the country’s education sector is poised for significant growth. Through GETEX, we want to reiterate our firm support to promote academic excellence in the country and the region by offering students a wide range of choices in academic programs and campuses. In turn, we hope to address the broader educational requirements of students that will enable them to gain the necessary proficiency to make the right career move. Aside from leading universities and educational institutions highlighting their courses, we have weaved in some new segments into the show, including a Career Advisory Forum, to deliver a more value-added experience for both visitors and exhibitors.”
GETEX Spring 2014 will focus on key areas of education such as General Education, Higher Education, Vocational Education, Training and Professional Development, with the intent to deliver a well-rounded approach towards learning.
GETEX 2014 – Show Highlights
1.Inauguration: H.H. Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development will inaugurate GETEX 2014.
2.Counsellors Forum: For the second time, GETEX will be hosting its Counsellors Forum, which is very relevant to today’s education landscape and extremely well received by the student counsellor fraternity. The Counsellors Forum is a day-long Conference which will convene key student counsellors practicing in schools within UAE, and will address the challenges and pressures faced by students today, such as Adolescent Issues, Battling Bullying, Cyber Addiction, and the various Critical Thinking & Learning Styles pertinent to grooming the youth of today to becoming leaders of the future.
3.Seminars & Presentations: A regular feature of the show, these free-to-attend sessions are a tremendous information source for students. The topics are diverse and generic and prove invaluable for learners of all ages.
4.Key Focus Areas - Students visiting the show will be exposed to multiple options of studying abroad, scholarship opportunities, financing education, and other education & training opportunities. Key areas being showcased at GETEX this year include: General Education │ Under-Graduate courses │ Post-Graduate courses │ Doctorate programmes │ Vocational Training │ Professional Development │ Course Guidance │ Migration Consultants │ Financing Education │ Scholarship Opportunities │ Career Advice │Sports & Hobbies, etc.
Some Industry facts and stats
The UAE has one of the fastest growing student populations heading towards higher education, in the world. In 2011-2012, private universities in Dubai alone recorded a 12% increase in student enrolment and UAE’s private education sector is the biggest in the region with an estimated value of AED 10.2 million. The student population in the GCC as a whole has experienced a steady growth as well, with a prediction to reach 11.3 million in 2020 compared to just 9.5 million in 2010. A whopping 24 per cent of total government expenditure is spent on the development of the UAE education sector which has an estimated market size of USD 7.3 billion.
With student populations consistently increasing year on year, coupled with immense public and private sector investments being made to overhaul the education landscape in the Middle East, GETEX aims to cater to this growing education market by providing a comprehensive arena where educators and learners can meet and be connected to each other.
Benefiting the student community across the Middle East
GETEX maintains its position as the most trusted gateway connecting educators with learners, and vice versa. The show holds an attraction for everyone who is looking to pursue education (students, adults and working professionals), those serving within the industry (teachers, faculty members, education investors etc.) and even other supplementary associations and groups linked to the education market (student associations, academic agencies etc.). The demographics of visitors cuts across all age groups, nationalities and cultures.
GETEX offer students the opportunity to meet with schools, colleges and universities from around the world and scale out academic options while gaining a greater understanding of ongoing education trends and the latest courses on offer. At GETEX, students and parents enjoy the benefit of a one-stop solution towards assessing which schools and colleges out there best suit their criteria inconsideration of budgets, areas of study, enrolment timelines etc. At the same time, that personalized, face-to-face interaction with education providers that visitors enjoy at the show is the main point of attraction for students and their parents.
DIAC is the strategic sponsor for GETEX 2014 and we will be present at the exhibition. Our stand number is C400.
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