News and Opportunities
Promote your institution at Australian Education Week 2014 in Sri Lanka
14 Oct 2013
An opportunity exists to profile your institution in Colombo, Sri Lanka, at Australian Education Week 2014. It will be the fourth consecutive year for the Australia Future Unlimited: Education Exhibition and, to coincide with the exhibition, Austrade is also organising a schools engagement program, master classes and an agent information, training and networking session.
Austrade, with the support of the Australian High Commission and Australian Government bodies in Sri Lanka, will be hosting Australian Education Week 2014 from 19–22 February 2014.
The following events are planned for the week:
- Australian Education Excellence Master Class 2014, 19–20 February 2014 (Wednesday to Thursday)
- Australia Future Unlimited: School Engagement Program, 21 February 2014 (Friday)
- Agents Information, Training and Networking Session, 21 February 2014 (Friday)
- Australia Future Unlimited: Education Exhibition 2014, 22 February 2014 (Saturday)
- Australian Alumni Excellence Awards 2014, 22 February 2014 (Saturday)
The events will highlight the expertise and quality of Australian education and training to prospective students, parents, local institutions, government, corporates and partners. It will also provide an opportunity for participating institutions to brief prospective students on education opportunities in Australia, ranging from undergraduate and vocational programs to postgraduate masters, research and doctorate programs.
A key component of the event will be the Australian Alumni Excellence Awards, hosted for the fifth consecutive year. The awards will recognise and honor Sri Lankan alumnus who have attained exemplary achievements in their field of specialisation at a national, regional or international level and those who have contributed significantly to the betterment of Australian education and their institution or alumni community.
For more information and to register for the event, visit the Austrade website.
Details:
- institutions wishing to exhibit must register by 15 November 2013
- registration will be limited to Australian education providers with CRICOS or RTO registration
- registration, exhibition fees and other logistics will be directly managed by the Austrade office in Colombo
- nominations for alumni awards must be submitted by 10 January 2014
Participation benefits include the chance to:
- promote your institution’s academic programs, student experiences and graduate outcomes
- participate in Austrade-facilitated engagement with local education institutions to generate opportunities in areas such as exchange programs, partnerships, pathway options and study tours
- meet with school and college counsellors, principals, institution heads and businesses
- benefit from a targeted media campaign that attracts a cohort of quality students to the event
- highlight your scholarships and other programs
- be an Award Partner in the Australian Alumni Excellence Awards 2014
- nominate your alumni for an Australian Alumni Excellence Award.
For more information on master classes, contact Mr David Samuel, Business Development Manager, Austrade Colombo.