The Borneo Post

Discounts, scholarshi­p beckon at CT fair

- By Eric Edward reporters@theborneop­ost.com

MIRI: SPM and STPM schoolleav­ers can look forward to attractive discounts and scholarshi­ps offered at CT Internatio­nal Fair at Grand Palace Hotel here from 1pm- 5pm on Dec 8 .

CT Academic Services is also offering CT Education Award, a cash bursary to applicants who apply- on- the- spot and enroll at the education fair. Every student who comes to the fair is also eligible for a lucky draw to win prizes such as AirAsia travel voucher worth RM300 and Xiaomi Band Mi 2 smartwatch­es.

Students seeking an Australian education can check out University of Technology Sydney and Canning College. Canning College is a popular pathway college in Perth offering affordable foundation, Year 12 and bridging programmes. UTS Sydney is climbing up the world education rankings for its modern facilities and teaching methods.

Other universiti­es having confirmed joining the fair are Curtin University Malaysia, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak, Raffles Design Institute, KDU University College, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation, Multimedia University, The One Academy, Taylor’s University and Taylor’s College, Segi University, HELP University, Riam Institute of Technology and YTL Internatio­nal College of Hotel Management.

It is a rare visit for YTL Internatio­nal College of Hotel Management to Miri. YTLICHM epitomises excellence in hospitalit­y, harnessing and nurturing talents by providing a well-balanced education.

Learning first-hand from industry experts , and located within the complex of two fully operating award-winning hotels, the College campus is a ‘ live classroom’. Industry placements are secured with internatio­nallyaccla­imed properties within YTL Hotels.

In collaborat­ion with its strategic partner, the Internatio­nal College of Hotel Management Adelaide, students who complete the hospitalit­y management focus programme will be awarded the YTL-ICHM Diploma in Hotel Management and Advanced Diploma of Hospitalit­y Management from ICHM Australia.

Also offered are Diploma in Culinary Arts, Diploma in Event Management and Diploma in Baking. The college is offering RM500 rebate for every A in SPM of up to RM3500 for its January/ February 2019 intake.

Exhibitors will be promoting their programmes during the one- day exhibition which will feature local and internatio­nal institutio­ns.

School-leavers unsure of what to do next can meet experts on pre-university education and representa­tives to obtain more informatio­n on a wide range of certificat­e, foundation, diploma and postgradua­te courses as well as profession­al qualificat­ions.

Universiti­es are offering discounts, bursaries and scholarshi­ps to prospectiv­e students who have done well in their examinatio­ns. They only need to bring along their results slips (or equivalent) forecast or actual, relevant education certificat­es and their identifica­tion card.

This education fair is a good platform for students who are not sure about what they want to do in the future.

Students can seek advice from the institutio­n’s experience­d team of counsellor­s and academicia­ns. It is indeed a one- stop centre for visitors to obtain informatio­n about different courses and subjects.

CT Academic is a profession­al further study counsellin­g centre in Miri for 19 years, and has helped send thousands of students to local and overseas institutio­ns. It is a one-stop education centre assisting students and parents with college and university applicatio­ns, student visa, hostel arrangemen­t and course counsellin­g.

CT is a trusted name among many parents who wish to secure a good university placement for their children.

For more informatio­n on the CT Internatio­nal Fair on Dec 8 you may call 085- 438830, 013- 8307830 ( Crystal), 012- 8992866 ( Ing Hui) and 010- 9772111 ( Esther). CT Academic Services is located at Lot 618, 1st Floor, Pelita Commercial Centre, Miri.

 ??  ?? These are among students who patronised the CT internatio­nal fair, and are now studying at University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Janice Mae Kiddney (top - fourth right) is president of the Malaysian Student Associatio­n at the university.
These are among students who patronised the CT internatio­nal fair, and are now studying at University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Janice Mae Kiddney (top - fourth right) is president of the Malaysian Student Associatio­n at the university.
 ??  ?? Andrea Maria Obek, a Bachelor of Science student at University of Western Australia, also patronised the CT internatio­nal fair before she came to Australia. She first enrolled for a foundation course at Canning College.
Andrea Maria Obek, a Bachelor of Science student at University of Western Australia, also patronised the CT internatio­nal fair before she came to Australia. She first enrolled for a foundation course at Canning College.

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