Nairobi International Education Fair

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This International Education Fair is held every March at the Sarit Expo Centre, Nairobi, Kenya and will celebrate its 13th Edition 2011. This is the leading Education, Careers and Training fair in Eastern Africa, which brings together consumers, providers and stakeholders of the education sector.

This fair features among others local and international colleges and universities, pre-universities institutions, local and international schools, allied businesses and services. It continues to attract and benefit students, school leavers, parents, career training and counselling teachers, stakeholders in education, diplomats and the general public immensely.

The objectives of the student fair is to:

  • Provide a forum for the Local, International Colleges and Universities to showcase available career and training opportunities locally and internationally.
  • Create awareness on entry requirements for the Foundation, Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate and Post-graduate Programmes.
  • Provide one-on-one opportunities for School Leavers, Students, Parents, Guardians, Career Guidance and Counselling Teachers and the General Public to sample available Career and Training opportunities in Kenya and Abroad and also learn about available scholarships, visas, accommodation facilities and living conditions.
  • Provide a meeting point for the providers and consumers of Financial, Insurance, Transport, Technology and Equipment for the benefit of each other.
  • Provide a forum for the launch and promotion of new products/services targeting Education Stakeholders.

The student fair is supported by Prof. Sam Ongeri from the Minister for Education in Kenya.

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Dates:

10 Mar 2011 - 13 Mar 2011

Address:

Sarit Expo Centre
Parklands Road
Westlands
Nairobi
Kenya

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Special Instructions:

Opening hours for visitors

Day1: 10/03/11 09:00 - 17:00
Day2: 11/03/11 09:00 - 17:00
Day3: 12/03/11 09:00 - 17:00
Day4: 13/03/11 09:00 - 15:00

Access times for exhibitors

Setup: 09/03/11 10:00 - 18:00
Setup: 10/03/11 08:00 - 09:00
Dismantling: 13/03/11 15:00 - 17:00

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
  • Language learning
  • Professional training
Subjects
  • Accountancy, finance & insurance
  • Architecture, construction, building & surveying
  • Business, MBA & management
  • Computer science & IT
  • Economics
  • Education & teaching
  • Engineering
  • Health & medicine
  • Humanities
  • Languages
  • Law & LLM
  • Mathematics
  • Retailing & marketing
  • Science
  • 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*

6,000

Of these visitors*:
  • 5% will look for primary-school studies
  • 6% will look for high-school studies
  • 25% will look for further & vocational studies
  • 30% will look for undergraduate studies
  • 10% will look for postgraduate studies
  • 9% will look for professional training
  • 11% will look for career opportunities
  • 4% will be of another categorisation*
Visiting agents

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

Visitors are targeted by the following means:
  • Invitations
  • Internet
  • Local / National Press
  • Television / Radio
  • Billboards / Posters / Flyers
  • Cooperation with Educational Institutions

 

 

 

 

*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 the last edition of this fair. Listings, which are highlighted, link to an in-depth institution profile.

Exhibitor numbers

74

Of these exhibitors:
  • 26% were international
  • 74% were local
Boarding schools:
  • Acorn Special tutorials
Universities:
  • Africa Nazarene University
  • Assumption University, Thailand
  • Australian Studies Institute
  • Catholic University of Eastern Africa
  • Daystar University
  • Gresta University
  • Institute of Advanced Technology
  • Kampala International University
  • Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
  • Monash South Africa University
  • United states International University, Africa
  • York St John University
Colleges:
  • Air travel & Related Studies
  • Augustan College
  • Career Training Centre
  • Computer Pride
  • East Africa Media School of Studies
  • East Africa School of Aviation
  • Family of Faith Champion School
  • Intel College
  • UK College of Arts & Technology
Government bodies:
  • Alliance Franciase de Nairobi
  • American Education Advising Centre
  • Canadian High Commission
  • Embassy of Poland
  • French Embassy
Professional bodies:
  • Association of Chartered Accountants
  • City & Guilds International
  • DAAD
  • Edexcel International
  • Wmeir & Partners
Funding & scholarship providers:
  • Co-operative Bank of Kenya
Language schools:
  • Goethe Institut, Nairobi
Hotel management schools:
  • International Hotel & Tourism Insitute

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

In-print & On-line

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

Sponsorships

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

Holiday Inn Nairobi***
CNR Parklands RD MSAPO CLS, Nairobi
www.holidayinn.com

Sarova Panafric****
Kenyatta Avenue, 72493, Nairobi, Kenya
www.sarovahotels.com

Nairobi Serena Hotel*****
Nyerere Road & Kenyatta Ave, Po Box 46302, Nairobi
www.serenahotels.com

Restaurants

Haandi - Indian cuisine - €€-€€€
The Mall, Westlands, Nairobi
Tel: +254 (0)20 448294

Carnivore - African cuisine - €€€
Langata Road, Nairobi
Tel: +254 (0)20 338959

Taxi operators

Jatco Radio Call Taxis Ltd
Tel: +254 (0)20 4446096

Visa requirements

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

Nearest international airport

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Expect to pay €15-€20 to the city centre.

National language

English and Swahili

National currency

Kenyan Shilling

Average climate at the time of the fair

Average temperature: 14ºC / 25ºC
Expect some showers and bring some sun protection.

Local landmark

Thorn Tree Café, Nairobi - named after an acacia tree that’s served as a travellers’ message board since 1959, the tree Thorn Tree Café, in central Nairobi, is a good place to start the evening with cocktails, snacks and themed music from 6.30 pm every evening.

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

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