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1st & 2nd March 2008 (Saturday & Sunday), 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. at Penang International Sports Arena (PISA)
PRESS RELEASE
The Star Education Fair 2008 returns for its 8th successive year on 1st and 2nd March 2008 (Saturday and Sunday) at Penang International Sports Arena (PISA) to showcase a wide array of educational selections and services. The Fair is open to public from 11.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. daily and admission is free.
It is set to break past years’ record where around 115 exhibitors, from both local and foreign educational institutions all around the world, taking up over 205 booths.
This year, foreign exhibitors comprising of leading educational institutions from the United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore and many more will showcase their wide range of courses and professional advice for the younger generation to plan their educational paths.
The Star Education Fair 2008 will provide options and opportunities for students to scout from courses ranging from diploma, certificate, degree, postgraduate, specialist courses, distance-learning/off campus programmes to twinning programmes and 3+0 foreign degree programmes to study in Malaysia and overseas all under one roof.
Students and their parents will benefit from first-hand information provided by qualified representatives from their respective educational institutions pertaining to subject entry requirements, course modules, course fees, accommodation and other relevant information.
Students seeking financial aid through scholarships can visit The Star Education Fund booth. As many as 82 scholarships valued at over RM1.5 million are offered, covering diploma, certificate, degree, postgraduate, specialist courses, distance-learning/off campus programmes to twinning programmes and 3+0 foreign degree programmes from top leading local and foreign institutions.
To complement the exhibition and further assist students in making their choices, there will be Education and Career Talks presented by Star-Jobs. Renowned and experienced speakers will present these talks from the relevant professions. They will offer suggestions and enlighten students on what one may expect from their individual career choices. Some of the talks will include topics such as ICT Related, Options after SPM, Engineering, Medicine, Funding Higher Education, Allied Health Sciences and many more.
Visitors will also stand a chance to participate in Be A Star Audition and in Hunt For Star Logos contest and stand to win attractive prizes, which are sponsored by Panasonic Malaysia Sdn Bhd. The contest will be held during the 2-day fair.
For more information on The Star Education Fair 2008, you can log on to: http://thestar.com.my/education/edufair08/.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES :
Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad (10894-D)
Marketing Services Department,
Menara Star, No. 15, Jalan 16/11,
46350 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel : 603-7967 1388
Fax : 603-7957 7641
E-mail : msd@thestar.com.my
Star Online : http://thestar.com.my/
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