Update 22 December 2008:
Although the deadline for applications has now passed, expressions of interest to participate in this event are still welcome.

The exhibitor handbook for this event has been distributed to all confirmed participants.

Key details

The participation fee includes:

• venue hire including security at the event
• six square meters stand with facia board, a table, four chairs, lights, sockets
• PR campaign: press conferences advertising on the web, television, newspapers, street banners and billboards, flyers, posters
• market briefing
• exhibition assistants, lunch on exhibition days
• Internet connectivity in Lagos and Abuja
• transport to and from hotels and the exhibition venues.

There will also be a British Council sponsored reception in honour of the participants (the cost of this reception is not incorporated into the participation fee).

Stand sharing is available at a premium of 20 per cent on the cost of participation.

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

This year, we have set a target to reduce our overall exhibition costs by 12 per cent. Unfortunately, in comparison to last year’s event, we have not achieved this in all cities for the following reasons:

• in-country inflation has affected both advertising and refreshment costs, which has added considerably to the event costs
• venue costs have increased, particularly in Abuja, due to inflation and demand. There are very few suitable venues, so they have increased the rates when booking the venue and we have been unable to negotiate any further reductions.

Following feedback from the February 2008 exhibition, we investigated holding the exhibition in Lagos on the mainland, but are not doing, because:

• the FCO cannot guarantee the safety of delegates on the mainland
• the suitable venues on the mainland were not large enough to accommodate the number of institutions expected to attend, were very expensive and were booked up at the times required
• the majority of recommended hotels with the capacity to handle the number of delegates expected to attend the exhibition are on the island and transport with security would be very difficult.

The participation fees stated above incorporate a 'credit crunch' contingency and are the maximum that participants will be charged. If this additional contingency is not called upon, participants will be invoiced for less than the maximum fee.

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

• 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
• Oil and gas
• Social sciences and communications
• Visual and creative arts
• Learning at a distance

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

• Built and natural environment
• Computing, mathematics and IT
• Engineering and technology
• Health and medicine
• Humanities
• Law
• Management, business and finance
• MBA
• Oil and gas
• Social sciences and communications
• Learning at a distance

Market information

• Nigeria market introduction
• Partnership members can access more detailed education market intelligence, including international student data and country profiles
• An event report is available for the February 2008 Education UK Exhibition in Nigeria

Programme
Lagos

	Date Time Activity Thursday 5 February 2009 Arrive in Lagos Friday 6 February 2009 0900 Market and exhibition briefing 1100–1600 Exhibition open to the public 1930 Reception Saturday 7 February 2009 1000–1600 Exhibition open to the public Sunday 8 February 2009 Travel to Abuja

Abuja

	Date Time Activity Sunday 8 February 2009 Arrive in Abuja Monday 9 February 2009 0900–1000 Opening ceremony 1000–1600 Exhibition open to the public Tuesday 10 February 2009 1000–1600 Exhibition open to the public Wednesday 11 February 2009 Travel to Kano

Kano

	Date Time Activity Wednesday 11 February 2009 Arrive in Kano Thursday 12 February 2009 0900–1000 Opening ceremony 1000–1600 Exhibition open to the public

Venues
Lagos
The Lagoon Restaurant
Ozumba Mbadiwe Road
Victoria Island

Abuja
Transcorp Hilton Hotel
1 Aguyi Ironsi Street
Maitama

Kano
Royal Tropicana Hotel
Niger Street

Visa requirements
Visas are required for UK passport holders. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit.

Freight
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:

• Air freight: 9 January 2009

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.

Cancellation
Cancellation fees will be charged for withdrawal from this event, as of the date of receipt of notice of withdrawal:

• 50 per cent of the full event cost for withdrawals received on or after 28 November 2008
• 100 per cent of the full event cost for withdrawals received on or after 9 January 2009

Notice of withdrawal must be supplied in writing. If faxed, it should be followed by the original copy being sent by post.

Applications
Although the deadline for applications has now passed, expressions of interest to participate in this event are still welcome.

Please complete the on-line application form. You will receive confirmation by e-mail once your application has been received.

If you wish to stand share with other institutions, this must be clearly stated on all participants' application forms in the relevant section.

All applications are subject to the Education UK exhibitions terms and conditions, which include the eligibility and selection criteria and details of when you will be informed whether your application has been accepted or rejected.

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