This year’s Higher Education Fair has, as usual, been organised in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Grand Bay and the Ministry of Education and Human Resources and is an integral part of the International Careers Guidance / Higher Educational Fair.
In previous years the fairs have been held in May. This year, the Fair has been brought forward to February, as this is when the O-level and A-level examination results come out and it is felt that this is a better time for the market. Due to the dates being brought forward, the dates and arrangements for the Fair have only recently been finalised. We apologise for the short notice being given.
Last year, the Fair attracted more than 20,000 students and professionals and we are expecting a larger number this year.
| Date |
Location |
Participation fee for all institutions |
Maximum number of participants |
| 25 to 27 February 2010 |
Pailles, Mauritius |
GBP 1,300 |
30 |
By booking your stand through the British Council, you will be placed in a corridor containing only UK institutions. You will also benefit from the following facilities provided by the British Council:
- Education UK branded area
- one stand assistant per institution
- opportunities to advertise in Le Matinal, a well-known national newspaper in Mauritius, at a discounted price
- welcome cocktail hosted by the British Council
- market intelligence briefing focusing on:
- an overview of the education sector in Mauritius
- statistics on current educational trends
- education: the economic perspective and Mauritius as a knowledge and IT hub
- tapping the Mauritian market
- British Council presence and assistance throughout the event
- opportunities for institutions to book slots for presentations
- preferential hotel rates negotiated by the British Council
- optional outing for delegates on Sunday 28 February 2010 (If delegates are interested in this option, the British Council will negotiate preferential rates)
- invitation to the annual UK Alumni dinner, your opportunity to build alumni networks and meet key education stakeholders.
Stand sharing is not available for this event.
Please note that the participation fee does not include international or domestic travel, accommodation, subsistence or freight, except where stated.
Following a highly successful Alumni Dinner last year, we are pleased to host another dinner this year. It will be held at the British High Commissioner’s Residence on Thursday 25 February 2010. Transport will be provided for delegates to and from the alumni dinner.
This event is an excellent opportunity to network with local officials – one key stakeholder from the Mauritian education sector will be present at each table. It also allows universities to touch base with their alumni in Mauritius or to create an alumni network.
Reservations can be made on the application form. Due to high demand, this should be done by 15 January 2010 at the latest.
Fee: GBP 400 per table seating ten people, payable by 22 January 2010.
Advertising will be undertaken, as in previous years, by the British Council. Should you want to place a separate advertisement in Le Matinal newspaper, the artwork, in TIFF or JPEG format, should be sent to the event co-ordinator. The invoice will be sent to you as soon as you submit the artwork (estimated cost: GBP 350). You may also send any relevant articles regarding studies in the UK which may be published in Le Matinal’s education section. There will be a booklet which will be published exclusively for the Fair. We encourage you to put your institution’s advertisement in the booklet, as it has wide coverage. Please note that the deadline for this is 22 January 2010.
Specifically the following key subject areas:
- English language
- 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
- Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
- Visual and creative arts
- Learning at a distance
Specifically the following key subject areas:
- English language
- Accountancy
- Applied and pure sciences
- Built and natural environment
- Computing, mathematics and IT
- Engineering and technology
- Fashion and design
- Health and medicine
- Humanities
- Insurance
- Investment banking
- Law
- Management, business and finance
- MBA
- Quantity surveying
- Social sciences and communications
- Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
- Textile technology
- Tourism
- Visual and creative arts
- Waste water management
- Learning at a distance
Working hours for the Fair will be communicated to confirmed participants, but it is likely to be from 0900 until 1600 on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 February 2010 and from 0900 until 1700 on Saturday 27 February 2010.
The stands will be set up in the morning of Wednesday 24 February 2010. We are expecting the Fair to be opened by the Minister of Education at 1800 on the same day.
Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre
Pailles
www.svicc.mu
We are currently in the process of negotiating preferential rates with the following hotels for the duration of the Fair. We recommend that delegates book directly at one of these hotels for accomodation and airport pick-up.
Labourdonnais Hotel and Le Suffren are situated in the capital city centre (Port Louis) and are 15 minutes away from Pailles, where the Fair will be held. Sofitel Imperial Resort and Spa is situated in Flic en Flac, on the West Coast of the island. This exotic hotel is an hour’s drive from the Fair venue.
Delegates will be responsible for arranging transport to and from the Fair venue. Our preferred transport provider is Camel Tours:
Telephone +230 7282274
E-mail reaz@cameltoursgroup.com or cameltours@intnet.mu
Visas are required for UK passport holders. A visa is given to UK passport holders on arrival at the airport free-of-charge. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.
Please ensure that all brochures are shipped to Mauritius by 15 January 2010 at the latest. Please contact our recommended freight handler to organise this.
Brochures should be delivered to the following address:
Mr Chand Murree
Facilities Manager
British Council
Royal Road
Rose Hill
Mauritius
The British Council will then ensure that your brochures are delivered to the Fair venue.
The participation fee does not include freight costs and these are the responsibility of the participating institution.
A cancellation fee of 50 per cent applies to all withdrawals.
You will receive an invoice by e-mail during the first week of December 2009. The original invoice will be sent by post in the same month. Please note that payment must be made in full by Friday 22 January 2010. Bookings will not be confirmed until payment has been effected.
This event is now closed for applications.
If you have any queries about this event, please contact the event co-ordinator.
Adilla Diouman, Assistant Director
British Council
Royal Road
Rose Hill
Mauritius
Telephone +230 4030200
Fax +230 454 9553
E-mail general.enquiries@mu.britishcouncil.org
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