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Renowned riding school for girls in UK to speak about curriculum to visitors

The 13^th Gulf Education and Training Exhibition, to be held between April 24^th and 27^th at the Dubai World Trade Center, will be accompanied by a series of seminars and talks organized by various exhibitors to promote their activities.  

The seminars, which form an integral part of some exhibitors’ participation, will span over the four days of the exhibition and attendance will be free of charge for all visitors of the show. 

“The seminars provide a priceless forum for the students and institutions to have a face-to-face interactions and to clear any doubts or queries about higher education. This gives the students and parents an impression on what the institute is like and what to expect when enrolling,” said David Domoney, Managing Director of the International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E) organizers of the show. 

He added that many children of the expatriate and local community prefer to continue their higher education abroad, which makes these interactive exhibitions important. 

A unique school for girls, Stonar School will be presenting a seminar on the fourth and last day of the event. Stonar School for girls is based in the UK and has an international reputation for their special interest in horse riding.  The school has a unique equestrian center with the facilities including stabling for over 50 horses, a large indoor school, an outdoor ménage and a two-mile cross-country course built to international novice standards.  

On the first day of the exhibition, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will give a seminar on ‘Expanding Horizons; Careers in Accountancy’. ACCA is the largest global professional accountancy body with 250,000 members and students in 160 countries. Headquartered in London, ACCA has staffed offices in more than 25 countries around the world.  

The United Nations has recognized ACCA syllabus as providing the basis for a global accountancy qualification, which gives a unique opportunity for their members to enjoy professional mobility worldwide. In the seminar, the ACCA will be discussing with students the various qualifications, which they offer for both accountants and non-accountants at all levels.  

On the third day of the show, the University of London will speak to students and parents on the opportunity of ‘Studying for a degree from a distance’. Skyline College in Sharjah will concentrate on the various scholastic alternatives they have including degrees and affiliations with universities such as the National American University. 

Another UK school, Bedford School, will be presenting a seminar on ‘Choosing a UK Boarding School’ on the last day of the show. Bedford, situated in Southeast England, is a boarding school for boys established in 1552.  

Other seminars scheduled including the Merit International Hotel Management and Engineering, the Canadian Education Network providing an overview on Canadian Education and the Ajman University of Science and Technology.

About the Exhibition:

The Exhibition will be opened daily from 1000 - 1300h and 1700 - 2100h at Halls 5a & 5 at the Dubai World Trade Center and admission is free.

For more information contact:

Lamya Tawfik, PR Account Executive

Orient Planet PR & Marketing Communications

Tel: +971-4-3988901, Fax: +971-4-3988941, Dubai, UAE

E-mail: oplanet@emirates.net.ae

  International Conferences & Exhibitions Ltd, Head Office:  

Tel.: +44 (0) 1442 878222, Fax:  +44 (0) 1442 879998

E-mail: general@ice-ltd.demon.co.uk

  International Conferences & Exhibitions Ltd, Gulf Office:

Tel.: 971 (4) 3460503, Fax: 971 (4) 3460498

E-mail: icedxb@emirates.net.ae