Sri Lanka's Edlocate Pvt Ltd together with their Maldives partner, Islanders Education Pvt Ltd will once again host an education fair in the capital Male on Saturday.
The organizers said the fair slated to be held at the National Art Gallery would offer students and parents firsthand information on studying abroad and meet the counsellors and university representatives from 4 pm to 10 pm and admission is free.
The education fair is mainly for students who sat the GCE A/L Examinations in May this year and whom are awaiting results. It will also be useful to those seeking postgraduate studies, organizers said.
Visitors to the fair will be able to get ample information on courses leading to professions with high international demand. They will be able to get information on the opportunities available in 55 Australian universities/institutes, seven Malaysian universities/institutes, three New Zealand universities and six New Zealand degree-awarding polytechnics to study and graduate.
Students can also look into the possibility to get paid post study work experience related to the degree/ skill in leading business establishments in Australia and New Zealand.
The fair will also provide students details on the high number of scholarships available to high achievers but also pathways to undergraduate courses, if students do not have direct entry results at A/L. More important students and parents will be able to get all relevant details regarding the requirements to obtain student visa. For students who gain access, there will be no handling fee charge for placement, enrolment or to obtain visa by Edlocate.
Edlocate represents and thus are able to place students in highly ranked universities in Australia, New Zealand & Malaysia, which are as good as or even better than those in UK or USA. They offer courses which have international recognition. Some of these universities include University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, Australian National University, University of New South Wales, University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, University of Western Australia, University of Auckland, Monash University Malaysia, International Medical University (IMU) and Manipal Malakka Medical College.
The high achieving students seeking presidential scholarships should consider universities in Australia and New Zealand, as they not only offer well-recognised degrees but also provide postgraduate related work experience. This work experience is priceless for future careers and is an advantage not available to those choosing to study in UK or USA.
The other universities Edlocate represents in the three countries are also of high standard in selected disciplines. Edlocate also facilitates pathway programs in Sri Lanka towards degree courses offered by University of Adelaide, University of Western Australia and New Zealand Tertiary College in Engineering, Commerce and Early Childhood Education/ Teaching.
Edlocate is a premier university representative with 17 years of experience while Islanders Education is the largest private education provider in the Maldives.
