MMS Education Fair at Taman Sri Sarawak Mall tomorrow
KUCHING: The MMS Education Fair will make their second pit stop at the Market Management Services ( MMS) office in Taman Sri Sarawak Mall here from 2pm5pm tomorrow (Aug 18).
According to a press statement, the education fair will be in at Tanahmas Hotel from 2pm- 5pm before moving to the Promenade Hotel, Bintulu on Aug 20 from 2pm- 5pm.
The last pit stop will be in Miri at the Imperial Hotel on Aug 21 at 1pm- 5pm.
A mo n g u n i v e r s i t i e s participating in the fair is Curtin University, which is Western Australia’s largest and most multicultural university.
With more than 50,000 students across their campuses in Perth, Singapore and Malaysia, and other partner institutions, the university boasts a population of nearly 16,000 international students – the third- largest international student population in Australia.
The university welcomes a diversity of nationalities, cultures and ideas and has been recognised as one of the world’s most international universities by Times Higher Education 2015/16.
The Faculty of Humanities at Curtin offers a diverse range of Bachelor degrees that are applied, creative and relevant to contemporary society. This includes architecture and built environment programmes (such as construction management, and urban and regional planning), recognised by QS World University Rankings by Subject 2016 as being among the top 100 in the world – an indication of the university’s commitment to quality teaching and education.
Their media and communications programmes are also recognised as among the top 150 in the world by QS, with a strong focus on work integrated learning. Work integrated learning aims to integrate theory with practical, industry- engaged teaching, and is designed to produce graduates with the right skills, knowledge and experience they need to transform ideas and impact the world.
Another education institution participating in the fair is The Kilmore International School.
For over 25 years, it has been the premier Internat ional Baccalaureate World School in Australia delivering outstanding academic outcomes for a l l International Baccalaureate ( IB) graduates.
Their academic staff is highly skilled with 40 per cent of them experienced IB examiners. The location of Kilmore offers a safe, rural boarding environment that lends itself to academic and outdoor activities rather than the distraction of a big city.
In 2015, Diploma graduates scored an IB score of 34 (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of over 92) on average with graduates forging a diaspora across Australasia, America and Europe.
Students also benefit from contact with g raduates at Cambridge, Oxford, London School of Economics, Yale, Australian National University, Melbourne University and other highly sought- after universities in Australia and overseas.
The school also has an excellent success rate with 100 per cent of Diploma graduates gaining a place at a tertiary institution.
Also participating in the education fair is Eynesbury from Adelaide, Australia. It is a specialist institution that offers a range of programmes and educational pathways to studies at the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia ( UniSA).
Founded in 1989, Eynesbury has an outstanding record of academic achievement and is highly experienced in the development and delivery of programmes tailored for local and international students.
Eynesbury offers Years 10, 11 and 12, foundation studies leading to Bachelor degrees at the University of Adelaide and UniSA as well as diplomas leading into second year undergraduate studies.
Eynesbury offers international students the opportunity to study in an Australian high school with a domestic student population of 75 per cent.
In 2015, 15.8 per cent of the students achieved an ATAR score above 98.00, which puts them in the top 2 per cent of South Australian graduates.
Their Foundation Studies Programme ( FSP) includes a package with virtual ly any programme at UniSA or the University of Adelaide.
Eynesbury FSP results are recognised by other ‘ Group of Eight’ universities as their wide range of subjects allow students to meet prerequisites.
They also boast a high academic achievement and a 96 per cent student satisfaction rating.
Eynesbury also offers academic English classes and a student experience programme which includes assistance in finding part-time work.
For further enquiries, please call MMS’s head office at 082-246 795 / 012- 808 9112/ 012- 808 5112; MMS ( Sibu) Sdn Bhd at 084- 324 178 / 016- 857 7512; Smart Tuition Centre in Bintulu at 086- 317 617 / 013- 833 3230; Angela Educational Services in Miri at 085- 428 066 / 019-854 6850; MMS (Kota Kinabalu) Sdn Bhd at 088-252 044 / 088-222 799 / 016- 810 5250; MMS ( Labuan) at 087- 424 822 / 016 833 8822; MMS ( Sandakan) at 089-221 901 / 013883 1901; and Access International Marketing (Tawau) at 089-760 377 / 012- 810 7378.