GHEDEX, TRAINEX & JOBEX dates and sponsors announced

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GHEDEX - Gulf Higher Education Exhibition will be organised for the 8th time along side TRAINEX - Technology Education & Vocational Training Exhibition which is the 7th in series and JOBEX - Omanisation & Job Opportunities Exhibition which is organised for the 5th year.

Sadiq Ahmed Khan, Director Sales & Marketing of OITE informed that GHEDEX, TRAINEX & JOBEX will begin from 16 - 18 April 2007 in MUSCAT at the Oman International Exhibition Centre and from 21 - 22 April in Salalah at Haffa House Expo Hall, Salalah. GHEDEX is organised under the auspices of Ministry of Higher Education whereas TRAINEX & JOBEX is organised under the auspices of Ministry of Manpower.

GHEDEX 2007 is Sultanate of Oman's and the Gulf regions 1st UFI Approved event which makes it a recognized international event. Supported by Britich Council and UNESCO the event also enjoys support from key organizations as sponsors.

DAAD, Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst is the Platinum and Visitor Bag sponsor. Sohar University, Oman Tourism College, Ajman University of Science & Technology, Ahlia University and Australian Education International are the Platinum Sponsors.

Dhofar University, College of Banking & Financial Studies and Majan College have signed up as Gold Sponsors whereas University of Salford, The University of Nottingham, Abu Dhabi University and Waljat Colleges of Applied Sciences have signed up as the Silver Sponsors.

The media sponsors are Oman Daily Observer and Oman Daily Arabic under the title Official Newspapers and Swift Connections are the Official Clearing & Forwarding Agent.

Dhofar University and Ajman University of Science & Technology have also signed up at GHEDEX - Salalah as Gold Sponsors and Silver Sponsors respectively.

All three events will have major industry players in the education, training and Omanisation sector. High number of students are expected to enroll themselves at GHEDEX with institutions accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, Oman participating from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Germany, India, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Qatar, Sultanate of Oman, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.

The organisers are anticipating 180 Universities and colleges at the GHEDEX exhibition. GHEDEX will set the most comprehensive regional platform showcasing a wider array of diverse, international study options in higher education for students, parents, young professionals and the academic organisation from the Sultanate of Oman and the Gulf Region

Some of the Oman's colleges/universities participating at GHEDEX are Australian Agency for Education & Training, Oman Medical College, Fire Safety Engineering College, Bayan College, Oman College of Management & Technology, Mazoon College, Gulf College, Muscat College, Oman Dental College, International Maritime College Oman, Al Zahra College for Women, Middle East College of Information Technology, Caledonian College of Engineering, Al Buraimi College and University of Nizwa

International participation is from Embassy of Netherlands in Oman, French Embassy in Oman, University of Birmingham, University of Reading International Office, University of Leeds, University of Greenwich, Queen Margaret University College, University of Nottingham, University of Portsmouth, Middlesex University, Study in Rusian State Universities/RACUS, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Queen Mary, University of London, Nottingham Trent University, University of Teesside, Liverpool John Moores University, Anglia Ruskin University, University of Hertfordshire, Staffordshire University, Skyline College, The University of Liverpool, University of Hull, International Office, University of Bradford, The University of Sheffield, Seneca College, Cardiff University, City University, London, Brunel University,West London, University of Bath, University of Bedfordshire, American University of Sharjah, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Manchester Metropolitan University, Swansea University, Embassy of Canada, Loughborough University, University of Exeter, The University of Northampton, The University of Glasgow, Near East University, Cyprus International University, Eastern Mediterranean University, Middle East Technical University - Northern Cyprus Campus, European University of Lefke, Girne American University, University Centre Bradford College, King's College London, Comsats Institute of Information Technology, New Castle University, Gulf Medical College and many more. The list doesn't seem to end.

TRAINEX is the event for training providers who will promote their programs on offer aimed at training Omanis for the job market in potential sectors. Local, regional, international technical and vocational training providers and public and private sector in-house training bodies will be participating at the exhibition. ACCA and City & Guilds have signed up as the Silver Sponsors of the event.

SHMS School Hotel Management from Switzerland will be participating for the first time and Ayla Aviation Academy from Jordan for the 2nd time. Falcon College of Hotel Management & Tourism, UAE and Technical & Administrative Training Institute, National Hospitality Institute SAOG and International Training & Educational Services from Sultanate of Oman are some of the exhibitors that will be participating at TRAINEX 2007.

Oman International Bank SAOG has signed up as the Platinum Sponsor of JOBEX 2007 and Consolidated Contractors Company as the Gold Sponsor. Galfar Engineering & Contracting LLC is the Silver Sponsor of the event.

JOBEX is the premier recruitment platform for the aspiring students and young professionals who are keen to establish their career. Leading Omanis companies and Gulf companies who are keen to employ Omani Nationals will be seen at JOBEX 2007. The Omani companies will also showcase Nationalisation achievements and future plans, promote the organisations' in-house job training and career development programmes, identify the skills available in the Sultanate and assist the nationals in identifying their educational emphasis to meet the market requirements.