Attractive international study programs in Canada offered to UAE students during GETEX Dubai 2009
Education Zone and Seneca in strategic partnership to encourage students from UAE to pursue world-class higher education studies
Education Zone (EZ), a leading education consultancy firm in the GCC, and Seneca College, one of Canada's largest degree-granting colleges and a leader in polytechnic education, have announced a strategic partnership to offer UAE students a premium selection of "study abroad" programs during their joint participation in stand J314 at GETEX Dubai 2009, being held at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre from April 15 to 18, 2009.
EZ and Seneca will also jointly organize a seminar on Sunday (April 19, 2009) from 11:00 to 8:00 PM at the EZ headquarters in Knowledge Village as part of a campaign to promote awareness about the simplified process to gain access to the excellent higher-education programs being offered by Seneca. Representatives from Seneca are in Dubai to enlighten students about the advantages of Seneca's study abroad programs particularly in terms of enhancing the job potential of students, while there will also be discussions on how applicants can take advantage of EZ's education placement services to facilitate admission to one of Canada's most prestigious academic institutions.
Angela Williams, Director, International and Business development, Seneca, said: “Having been here for many years, United Arab emirates has proved to be an important aspect of our International Student Development program because of the large number of students who pursue higher education abroad each year. We feel strongly that our partnership with Education Zone will allow us to better serve this region and help encourage more students from UAE to pursue quality education at Seneca. It is also our goal to strengthen our local presence in this region through our participation at GETEX Dubai, which will enable us to work closely and initiate projects with government and private organizations that support and offer scholarships to students who want to pursue higher education abroad."
Suad Alhalwachi, Director, Education Zone, said: "Education Zone is offering its professional expertise in education placement services as part of a strategy to create a convenient and simplified platform to receive admission to Seneca. Our ultimate goal is to encourage more students to pursue world-class higher-education studies and enhance their career prospects and job potential."
Seneca, which is achieving high overall student and employer satisfaction," caters to over 2,000 international students from 75 countries, offering over 145 career ready programs, a four-year bachelor's degree, two and three-year diploma programs, and one-year post-graduate "Specializations" programs. Being the largest government-funded college in Canada with a total student population of 17,800, Seneca has been privileged to provide all graduates one-year Canadian work permits while also offering students a range of off-campus part-time jobs.
Education Zone is a customer-focused organization with a total cumulative experience of over 100 years in the fields of education, management, recruitment, marketing and IT. As an international education consultancy firm, Education Zone provides professional advice and assistance to students, helping them make informed decisions in terms of choosing the appropriate country, course and academic institution.
