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Education UK exhibition Kuwait

26 to 27 March 2007

An Download PDF Document event report (115KB)   [Education UK Partnership password required] is available.

This event was part of a series, which also included events in Bahrain and Qatar.

Key details

Date Location Participation fee for Partnership members Participation fee for all other institutions Maximum number of participants
26 to 27 March 2007 Kuwait City, Kuwait GBP 860 GBP 1,720 36

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire;
• 3 metres by 2 metres stand, with white panels (1 metre by 0.25 metre), six spot lights and open grid ceiling, a table with two chairs and wiring for computers;
• PR campaign: announcement on the website six weeks before the event, press conference one or two days before the event, advertisement in local English and Arabic newspapers, two hours radio sponsorship in Arabic and English, two posters at the British Council premises, SMS to all mobile holders in Kuwait, fliers to be distributed to local schools.

Stand sharing will be made available at a premium of twenty per cent on the stand costs.

Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.

Target markets
Undergraduate and pre-university subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• GCSE, A-levels and equivalents
• Access and foundation
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• Social sciences and communications

Postgraduate and MBA subject chapters
Specifically the following key subject areas:

• English language
• Applied and pure sciences
• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Social sciences and communications

Market information

• Kuwait market background
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• An event report is available for the April 2006 Education UK Exhibition in Kuwait

Programme (draft)

Date

Time

Activity

Sunday
25 March 2007

all day

Arrival of delegates.
Meet and greet by Hala Service at the airport and airport transfer to the hotel arranged by Sheraton Kuwait.

Monday
26 March 2007

0830-0930

Stand / booth dressing

0930-1000

Briefing by Director British Council Kuwait

1000-1030

Break

1030-1130

Lunch Forum with key contacts, programme consisting of short presentations by three of the main local scholarship providers

1130-1200

Open discussions

1200

Lunch

1700-2100

Exhibition open to the general public

1730

Opening ceremony with the British Ambassador and dignitaries from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Higher Education

Tuesday
27 March 2007

0900-1030

Government schools group visit (boys)

1030-1100

Break

1100-1230

Government schools group visit (girls)

1700-2100

Exhibition open to the general public

2100

Celebratory dinner hosted by Director British Council Kuwait at her home

Venue
Sheraton Hotel
Kuwait City

Visa requirements
Visas are required for UK passport holders. These can be obtained upon arrival. Alternatively, the Sheraton Hotel can arrange visas for you if notified two weeks before the event at the time of booking. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
See below for estimated freight deadlines for this event.  Please contact your chosen freight provider directly for confirmation of their deadlines.

• Air freight: 23 February 2007

Sea freight is not available for this event.

The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.

If you have any queries about this event, please contact the Education UK Events Helpdesk.

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