The Borneo Post (Sabah)

Global Education Fair Road Show in KK, Sandakan, Tawau

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KOTA KINABALU: The 43rd Global Education Fair Road Show will be held from 30 June to 22 July in major cities and towns throughout Sabah and Sarawak, namely Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Tawau, Miri, Kuching, Bintulu and Sibu.

This Education Fair is organized by GES Global Educationa­l Services (M) Sdn Bhd, who boasts more than 10 years of experience bringing in a myriad of quality tertiary institutio­ns from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Switzerlan­d as well as various Malaysia’s private tertiary institutio­ns to this exhibition.

In Sabah, the Global Education Fair Road will be held at Livingston Hotel in Sandakan on 30 June 2018 (Saturday) from 1pm to 5pm, at LA Hotel in Tawau on 1 July 2018 (Sunday) from 1pm to 5pm, and at Pacific Sutera in Kota Kinabalu on 8 July 2018 (Sunday) from 1 pm to 5pm.

Students are encouraged to bring along their academic transcript­s (SPM/STPM/Alevels/Foundation/Diploma/ Degree) for consultati­on/ applicatio­n as well as considerat­ion of scholarshi­ps (T&C applied).

Students and parents also have the opportunit­y to personally speak with the representa­tives of local and overseas institutio­ns to gain a better understand­ing of the universiti­es and courses to be selected.

GES Global Educationa­l Services specially invited exhibitors from various countries, with ‘Study Group’ being one of the exhibitors for the upcoming July fair.

Study Group operates its own colleges and also works with leading universiti­es across the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. It has assisted more than 60,000 internatio­nal students from 150 countries to achieve their goals in 2017.

Study Group pathway programmes are specially designed, university-recognised courses that help the students gain an academic and English language advantage, enabling them to meet the stringent entry requiremen­ts for leading universiti­es.

Some of the Study Group’s university partners in the UK such as Durham University, Lancaster University, University of Huddersfie­ld and the University of Sheffield.

Durham University is a member of the prestigiou­s Russell Group of universiti­es. It is a collegiate university with long traditions, forwardthi­nking values and a global reputation for its teaching and research. This makes Durham graduates among the most sought after in the world. Durham Internatio­nal Study Centre offers specialist pathway programmes such as business economics, accounting and finance, humanities, law and social sciences, science, and engineerin­g. Lancaster University was founded in 1964 and is now regarded as being one of the top institutio­ns in the UK. It is ranked joint 8th out of 150 British institutio­ns for the quality of its research. Housed in the George Fox building in the heart of the university campus, the Internatio­nal Study Centre provides the latest in teaching and technology resources. The ISC offers several courses such as business and management, engineerin­g and computing, law, social studies, life sciences, mathematic­s and statistics, which are carefully designed to combine academic modules with independen­t study skills the students will need to progress to successful study at Lancaster. Their top programmes are biological sciences, physics, chemical engineerin­g, mechanical engineerin­g, geography and environmen­tal science, and chemistry. Lancaster ISC is also offering a ¢G1,500 High Achiever Bursary to the students who have received an offer.

The University of Huddersfie­ld is located in Huddersfie­ld, West Yorkshire, England. As one of the top providers of work placement courses in the UK, Huddersfie­ld has a strong reputation for helping students succeed in their chosen career. The University also ranked 5th in the world and 3rd in the UK for best student experience. Huddersfie­ld ISC offers Foundation routes such as Business and Law, Engineerin­g, Computing and Science, Marketing, Management, Transport and Logistics, Hospitalit­y and Tourism and Social and Behaviour Sciences. Also, the campus offers the students fantastic facilities. From specialist laboratori­es, studios and performanc­e spaces to a modern library and computing equipment.

The university is famous for its several courses such as engineerin­g, business, arts and humanities, and health sciences.

The University of Sheffield founded in 1828 and received full university status in 1905. The University of Sheffield is categorize­d as Russell Group. In 2017, it was ranked top 13th in the UK according to Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The Internatio­nal Study Centre provides a unique learning environmen­t for the students. Throughout their studies, they will be able to gain the right study skills and improve their English language. Sheffield ISC is located in the middle of the city surroundin­gs with buildings, university itself. Thus, it can be reached within walking distance. ISC students will have an access to the world-class facilities of the University of Sheffield. ISC offers varieties types of courses such as Business, Social Sciences, Humanities, Science and Engineerin­g.

For further informatio­n, the public may contact GES Global Educationa­l Services (M) Sdn Bhd at 088-431778 (Sabah), 089276900 (Sandakan), 085-434236 (Miri), 086-333405 (Bintulu), 084-338532 (Sibu), 082-577802 (Kuching), 016-8635532 (Hotline), or email to enquiry@ gesglobal.co.

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The Sheffield University is ranked top 13th in the UK according toTimes Higher Education World University Rankings.
 ??  ?? The Durham Internatio­nal Study Centre - Queen’s Campus offers specialist pathway programmes such as business economics, accounting and finance, humanities, law and social sciences, science, and engineerin­g.
The Durham Internatio­nal Study Centre - Queen’s Campus offers specialist pathway programmes such as business economics, accounting and finance, humanities, law and social sciences, science, and engineerin­g.
 ??  ?? The Lancaster University is ranked joint 8th out of 150 British institutio­ns for the quality of its research.
The Lancaster University is ranked joint 8th out of 150 British institutio­ns for the quality of its research.
 ??  ?? The University of Huddersfie­ld is ranked 5th in the world and 3rd in the UK for best student experience.
The University of Huddersfie­ld is ranked 5th in the world and 3rd in the UK for best student experience.

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