British Council has announced that it will host its annual ‘Study in the UK’ exhibition on March 12 and 13 in Doha under the theme “Time to invest in your future”.
The event, taking place from 4.30pm to 8.30pm at Al Wajba Ballroom, La Cigale Hotel, will connect students in Qatar with representatives of 35 visiting UK universities, colleges and English language providers who can answer their questions about UK education.
During the two-day event, students in Qatar will have the opportunity to find out all they need to know about foundation courses, English Language courses, career-based diplomas, first degree and postgraduate degree courses. The UK representatives will also deliver talks and seminars about different aspects of UK education.
In addition to the talks and seminars, parents and students can speak directly to representatives from Cardiff University, the University of Birmingham, King’s College London, University of Derby, NCUK – The University Consortium and other well-known UK institutions.
Meanwhile, a statement from the British Council noted that new data released by the Higher Education Statistics Agency in the UK showed that the number of students from the Gulf studying in the UK went up by 7% for the 2015/16 academic year to more than 23,000 students. In Qatar, this growth was even greater with a 16% increase, showing that a UK education remained “as popular as ever”.
The theme for this year’s exhibition, “Time to invest in your future”, will shed light on what international students love about studying in the UK through talks by successful UK alumni living in Qatar who will share inspirational stories about their UK experience and subsequent career path.
Dr Frank Fitzpatrick, director of British Council in Qatar, said: “I am proud to see that the UK continues to be the most popular destination for Qataris for overseas studies.”
British ambassador Ajay Sharma added, “British educational institutions remain the best in the world and students who graduate from the UK are equipped with highly sought-after skills, which are immediately applicable in the global workplace.”
Students not able to attend the exhibition can consult the new Study UK website for information about living and studying in the UK: https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/
Admission to the event is free, but online registration has been recommended in order to gain faster access and enter a draw for a chance to win prizes such as a GoPro camera, gift vouchers, free IELTS premium preparation course and more.
An opening ceremony for the exhibition will take place on Sunday morning at La Cigale, attended by local education stakeholders. Opening speeches will be delivered by the guests of honour, Dr Khalid al-Horr, director of the Higher Education Institute at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education; and Dr Fitzpatrick.
