Update 20 October 2009:
Although the deadline for applications has now passed, expressions of interest to participate in this event are still welcome.
This year, we are piloting a new international exhibition also open to non-UK education providers which will replace the 'UK-only' format of previous years. At present, we anticipate that American and Australian institutions will attend the event and there is strong interest from Malaysian, South African and Canadian institutions. The event will be organised predominantly by a consortium of schools which British Council Uganda have worked with since 2007 after a period of close consultation with British Council Uganda. The British Council will continue to maintain its current relationship with institutions working in Uganda and provide a continued level of support and assistance. There will be no changes to the current web-based application process that institutions currently use. All UK institutions will be located within a UK pavilion which will be Education UK branded.
This exhibition has been organised so that it is possible for institutions to attend the following events also taking place in Africa:
| Date |
Location |
Participation fee for Partnership members |
Participation fee for all other institutions |
Maximum number of participants |
| 8 to 9 February 2010 |
Kampala, Uganda |
GBP 625 |
GBP 1,250 |
30 |
The participation fee includes:
- venue hire, security, cleaning
- welcome and registration zone, Internet for on-line registration and staffing to support the registration process
- British Council information zone
- hotel reservation service for exhibitors – British Council Uganda will negotiate discounted rates in local hotels where possible
- local transportation (as required for exhibitors, prospectuses, British Council staff and materials, etc.) – a travel agent will be recommended for domestic travel
- signage
- refreshments
- marketing campaign
- market briefing
- seminar and meeting areas.
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.
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.
It is strongly advised that institutions send representatives from the UK to staff their stands rather than using local agents only, since students expect to meet UK representatives and not agents, who they can meet anytime.
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
- Law
- Management, business and finance
- Social sciences and communications
- Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
- Visual and creative arts
Specifically the following key subject areas:
- Applied and pure sciences
- Built and natural environment
- Computing, mathematics and IT
- Engineering and technology
- Health and medicine
- Law
- Management, business and finance
- MBA
- Social sciences and communications
- Sport, leisure, hospitality and tourism
- Visual and creative arts
- Learning at a distance
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Venue set-up (exhibitors do need to be present, the organisers will do this) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Briefing of stand assistants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inspection of exhibition site by British council, stand assistants and school authorities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibition open to the public |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibition open to the public |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The programme may be subject to change according to interests expressed by the institutions / presenters registering to attend the exhibition.
Sheraton Hotel Kampala
Visas are required for UK passport holders. Visas cost USD 50.00 and may be obtained from the Uganda High Commission in London or on arrival at Entebbe Airport. Other passport holders should check with their travel agent or contact the Consulate or Embassy of the country they plan to visit. Customs officers may want to examine your luggage and will normally allow entrance to personal effects including laptop computers and video camera.
The deadlines for freight collection by our recommended freight handler are:
- Air freight: 15 January 2010
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. Please do not send freight directly to the venue.
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 14 December 2009
- 100 per cent of the full event cost for withdrawals received on or after 11 January 2010
Notice of cancellation must be given by e-mail to educationuk.events@britishcouncil.org. You will receive a confirmation message within one week of your cancellation.
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.
| 
