UF International Education Fair in Nairobi 2011

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The UF International Education Fair will be held from 23-24 September 2011 at the Hilton Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya organised in partnership with Express Communications Ltd. from Nairobi, Kenya.

The fair will bring together students and international education providers with the focus on recruiting students for foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

According to the universityworldnews.com website, 57% of 1,044 Kenyan students polled in the recent survey said that they would prefer to study in a foreign university than a local one.

The number of Kenyans issued with student visas has been raising in recent years according to the government statistics. 7,000 visas were issued to students in 2010 for UK, Australia and US alone compared to just over 6,000 in 2008.

With local universities not being able to offer enough places to students, more and more students are looking into opportunities to study abroad as they also wish to improve their career prospects in the labour market after graduation.

Information on the Kenyan market

An increase in Kenyan schools offering A-Levels and International Baccalaureate naturally increased the number of students willing to study abroad. Those ones who obtained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) can still apply to foreign Universities but most of such students choose to go for Access Courses abroad. In 2007, there were 1,200 Kenyan students studying in Malaysia, 30,000 students from Kenya are currently studying in South Africa and countries neighboring Kenya.

Main areas are undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses with a visible increase in interest for professional qualifications. Many foreign universities attract Kenyan students for Access and Foundation courses in Marketing, Business, Management and IT.

The main subject areas are: Business and Finance, Medicine and related sciences, IT, Engineering, Hotel Management, Humanities, Law, MBA, Distant learning.

Further information

More information about this leading student recruitment exhibition can be found by selecting the tabs below.

To reserve your place at this international education fair, please select the ‘Prices’ tab and choose the buttons that meet your requirements. Place your purchase in your shopping cart by selecting the ‘Click To Proceed’ button, select ‘checkout’, and fill in your registration details.

What's included as standard

A standard equipped working space at this event will include carpet, table, 4 chairs, electric socket and space to erect a popup banner.

Get a €265 Early Bird discount when booking before: 1 July 2011 (Coupon Code: UFIEFNEB)

Configure your participation
UF International Education Fair in Nairobi (Nairobi) - 23-24/09/11
East Africa International University Fair Catalogue
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Dates:

23 Sep 2011 - 24 Sep 2011

Venue address:

Hilton Hotel Nairobi
Mama Ngina Street
P.O Box 30624
Nairobi
00100
Kenya

Map
Floor Plan
Floor plan

Schedule:

Opening hours for visitors
 Date Time
Day 1:
Day 2:		 23/09/11
24/09/11		 11:00 - 19:00
11:00 - 19:00
Access times for exhibitors
 Date Time
Set up:
Dismantling:		 23/09/11
24/09/11		 09:00 - 11:00
19:00 - 20:00
Additional activities
 Date Time
To be announced: 23/09/11 -

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
  • 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

Use the information provided below to learn more about visitors expected to attend and importantly the proportion of those visitors that are relevant to your offering. Additional information about how the event is promoted and visiting agents can be found in the grey box.

Visitors are targeted by:

  • Billboards / Posters / Flyers
  • Cooperation with Educational Institutions
  • Internet
  • Invitations
  • Local / National Press
  • Television / Radio

Visiting Agents

Agents are expected to visit the fair, although no formal activities have been planned for participants to meet them.

Visitors expected to attend:

  • 2500 in Nairobi

These visitors are expected to look for:

Nairobi
*All figures are estimates provided by the fair organiser. Individual exhibitors may experience different results as the data is based on the event as a whole.

Use the information provided below to learn more about exhibitors both past and current. The statistics are based on the last edition of the fair and aims to give you a demographic of the exhibitors based on their type and focus. To display a list past and current exhibitors select the blue button below. You can then sort the list based on the criteria most important to you. Additional information about who the fair is aimed at can be found in the grey box.

Who should attend:
  • Boarding schools
  • Business schools
  • Colleges
  • Education agencies
  • Funding & scholarship providers
  • Gap year organisations
  • Government bodies
  • Hotel management schools
  • Language schools
  • Professional bodies
  • Publishers
  • Student service providers
  • Summer schools
  • Universities

Past exhibitor statistics:

Nairobi

East Africa International University Fair Catalogue

The full-colour Catalogue which is distributed at the East Africa International University Fair in Nairobi, Kenya is a valuable tool for students in Kenya seeking education abroad. Published in September. To target an active audience of Kenyian students advertising can be ordered in the following sizes: 1/2 page horizontal and full-page adverts. See advertising options and prices in the "Prices" tab.

  • Country: Kenya
  • Language: English
  • Circulation: 1,000
  • Size: A5
  • Finish: Matt
  • Colours: CMYK
  • Distribution: East Africa International University Fair

Now you have decided to join the fair you might want to know some basic information to get you started with your travel plans. Information on hotels is listed below and you can find further country specific details in the grey box.

Applying For Visas

Some non-Kenyan passport holders may need to apply for a visa to enter the Kenya. Please note you should arrange your business visa with plenty of time in advance. Tourist visas are also available and can take less time. Passport holders should contact their local consulate or embassy for advice. Visa support is strictly limited to our exhibiting clients. Visa support is NOT provided to visitors.

National Languages

Swahili, English

National Currency

Kenyan shilling (KES)

Hotels
Nairobi

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

Hilton Hotel Nairobi*****
Mama Ngina Street, Nairobi, 00100
www1.hilton.com

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

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


*The hotels listed above are only suggestions and we advise you to carryout additional research to ensure you select the hotels that match your requirements. We cannot take responsibility for the accommodation and service provided by 3rd parties.

Working with the University Fairs / Studycentral team is easy, pleasant and fun. They do what we all should: offer sufficient and relevant information, they do it quickly and are very efficient.

Ivana Belamaric
IE Business School