Azerbaijan International Education & Career Exhibition

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The International Education and Career Exhibition is the single most important event of its kind in Azerbaijan and the whole Caucasus region, which is held annually in Baku city. The Azerbaijan International Fair is offically supported by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Export & Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO). The Minister for Education will take a VIP tour around the exhibition, greeting the participants, getting acquainted with the programmes and products presented by exhibitors.

In previous years the international fair has been well received by exhibitors, 60% of whom were at the exhibition because they believed Azerbaijan has many prospects with the possibility to recruit students. 20% of exhibitors attended the fair as it was a new recruitment territory. 81.5% of exhibitors were satisfied with the number of students at their stands and 90.1% said they would probably attend next year.

Main Objectives
  • To present a full spectrum of educational opportunities, including study programmes from abroad, for students and postgraduates.
  • To promote the exchange of experience and ideas between the Azerbaijani and international institutions, by creating a platform for discussion on the most pressing topics.
  • To present the achievements of the educational sector in Azerbaijan and to mark the new aims and tasks for development in this sector.
  • To provide the opportunity for employers to present career opportunities.
  • To promote and increase the standard of domestic education at higher and secondary school levels, by increasing the demand for qualified personnel.

The student fair focusses on a number of sections, including education starting from pre- & secondary school levels through to undergraduate & postgraduate levels, language courses & summer schools, recruitment with agencies & consultancies, publications & technical books, furniture & equipment and multimedia systems.

The Azerbaijan International Fair is supported by the Ministry of Education of Azerbaijan, Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Azerbaijan and the Azerbaijan Export & Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO).

'It was a successful organisation and we are pleased with the number of students that visited our stand. We will be looking forward to the 3rd exhibition. Thank you for organizing such a gathering as well.'

Mrs. Kutlay M. Erdil - Student Recruitment Office
Eastern Mediterranean University

A standard equipped stand at this event will include a fascia board, table, 2 chairs, a standard listing in the fair guide, a website listing and 1 ticket for the gala reception.

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Dates:

7 Oct 2010 - 9 Oct 2010

Address:

Baku Expo Exhibition and Convention Center
H.Aliyev avenue
Surakhan district
Baku
Azerbaijan

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Special Instructions:

Opening hours for visitors

Day1: 07/10/10 12:00 - 18:00
Day2: 08/10/10 10:00 - 18:00
Day3: 09/10/10 10:00 - 16:00

Access times for exhibitors

Setup: 06/10/10 09:00 - 20:00
Setup: 07/10/10 08:00 - 12:00
Dismantling: 09/10/10 09:00 - 20:00

Additional activities

Opening ceremony: 07/10/10
Press-Conference : 07/10/10
Evening Gala Reception : 07/10/10

This section identifies the levels and subject areas that are reflected at this fair and for which visitors will have an interest in. This section will help to clarify the types of participants who should attend.

Levels
  • Postgraduate (Masters, MBA, LLM, Dip, PhD)
  • Undergraduate (Bachelors)
  • Foundation (Preparatory)
  • Further education & vocational
  • Secondary education
  • Language learning
Subjects
  • Accountancy, finance & insurance
  • Architecture, construction, building & surveying
  • Business, MBA & management
  • Computer science & IT
  • Economics
  • Education & teaching
  • Engineering
  • Health & medicine
  • Humanities
  • Languages
  • Law & LLM
  • Social science
  • Tourism, leisure & hospitality
  • Visual & creative arts

This section identifies the number and types of visitors who are expected to attend the upcoming edition of this fair and how the fair has been promoted to reach these targets.

Visitors expected to attend*

7,884

Of these visitors*:
  • 3-4% will look for primary education
  • 6% will look for secondary education
  • 17% will look for further & language studies
  • 37% will look for undergraduate studies
  • 14% will look for postgraduate studies
  • 9% will look for professional training
  • 14% will look for career opportunities
Visiting agents

Participants will have the opportunity to meet the principle agency at the fair.

Visitors are targeted by the following means:
  • Invitations (20,000-25,000 sent to all educational institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Georgia and others in Central Asia)
  • PR Campaigns
  • Internet
  • Local / National Press
  • Television / Radio
  • Billboards / Posters / Flyers
  • Cooperation with Educational Institutions
  • Promotion at other events

*Data provided is based on an assessment of visitors from other events organised.

This section identifies the number of past participants and a list of those who exhibited at previous edition of this fair. Listings, which are highlighted, link to an in-depth institution profile.

Exhibitor numbers

41 participants from 11 countries

Of these exhibitors:
  • 54% were international
  • 27% were companies
  • 12% were of another catagory
  • 46% were local
  • 61% were institutions
Hotel management schools:
  • Alpine Center
Professional bodies:
  • British Council
  • DAAD
Universities:
  • Cyprus International University
  • Eastern Mediterranean University
  • European University Cyprus
  • Girne American University
  • Istituto Europeo di Design
  • Istituto Maragoni - London, Milan, Paris
  • Near East University
  • Webster University Vienna
Publishers:
  • SuperJob Ltd

A number of additional options are available to you to gain exposure at this fair and a wider audience through advertising and sponsorship. This is a great way to enhance your presence in this market.

In-print

Full details regarding advertising options at this event are coming soon. If you want a head start, please contact us.

Online

Full details regarding advertising options at this event are coming soon. If you want a head start, please contact us.

Sponsorship

If you are interested in large-scale sponsorship opportunities at this event, please contact us directly.

This section identifies useful information relevent to the fair and its location. It will help you to prepare your itinery for travelling and also provide you with need to know country facts.

Hotels

The Grand Europe Hotel****
1023 30 Tbilisi Avenue, Baku, 370078, Azerbaijan
www.besteurasian.com

Park Hyatt Baku*****
1033 Izmir Street, Baku, AZ1065, Azerbaijan
www.hyatt.com

Restaurants

To be provided.

Taxi operators

Airport Taxis - Outside Airport terminal

Visa requirements

All passport holders should contact their local consulate or embassy for advice.

Nearest international airport

Baku International Airport
30-40minutes from the exhibition.

National language

Azerbaijani

National currency

Manat (AZN)

Average climate at the time of the fair

Average temperature: 25ºC / 28ºC
It will be warm so bring some sun cream!

Local landmark

To be provided.

*** 3 star hotel, **** 4 star hotel, ***** 5 star hotel, €€€ medium price range, €€€€ high price range

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