Doha: The British Council’s Education UK Exhibition opens today at the Radisson Blu, showcasing the best British higher education institutions and growing educational ties between Qatar and the UK.
A flagship initiative of the recently-launched British Festival 2014, the Education UK Exhibition offers anyone interested in pursuing education in the kingdom the chance to meet 21 British institutions.
The UK remains a preferred destination for students from Qatar. Its Higher Education Statistics Agency said last week that 1,490 students from Qatar were studying in the UK in 2013, up 16 percent from the previous year.
Of the students, about three-quarters are pursuing undergraduate and one quarter postgraduate degrees.
In the recently published QS World University Rankings 2013-14, four of the top six universities in the world are in the UK.
The report also surveyed 27,000 graduate employers and found that graduates from UK universities are among the most employable, with employers rating five UK universities among the world’s top 10.
The exhibition is open from 4.30pm to 8.30pm today and tomorrow in the Giwana Ballroom. Visitors will get the chance to win a free trip to experience student life at the University of Central Lancashire or the University of St Andrews. To register for the event, visit http://qa.edukexhibitions.org/.
Martin Hope, Director of British Council, said: “Employers in Qatar and around the world respect the quality and value of British education, which empowers students with skills, qualifications and connections they need to launch a successful career.
“We are proud to launch this year’s Education UK Exhibition and delighted to see Qatar and the UK deepen educational ties through constant collaboration, educational exchange and knowledge sharing.
“This exhibition and British Festival 2014 are powerful vehicles for ongoing exchange between both countries in the areas of education, culture, science and sport.”
British Festival 2014 aims to build a high-quality legacy programme for the immensely popular Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, which engaged over 175,000 people through an intense international programme of 80 events.
The exhibition is the council’s one of several ongoing programmes engaging Qatari students and cementing a legacy of educational exchange.
For updates on the festival, follow the council official social media channels (http://www.facebook.com/BritishCouncilQatar; https://twitter.com/qaBritish) and the hashtag #BritFestQA.
The festival is supported by Qatar Shell and BAE Systems.
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