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A brief report on Past FAirs
International Education Expo & Conferences
The venue of the 2007 event was the shell hall of the Muson Centre, Onikan. The venue is centrally located and can be easily assessed from different parts of Lagos.
The fair was declared open by the Honourable Minister of Education, Mrs Oby Ezekwesili who was ably represented by Mrs Bolaji Osime, the Team Task leader, Education, Economy and competitiveness. she took the keynote address on ‘Implementing the 21st Century Education in Nigeria’ which was very enlightening and informative.
Exhibitors at the 2007 event include:
- Abti American University of Nigeria
- American Education Link
- Bosworth Independent College, UK
- The British Council
- British International School
- Canadian Deputy High Commission, Lagos
- Chartered College
- Divine Oracle Systems
- Fidelity Bank Plc
- Global International College
- Greenspring College
- Intercontinental Bank Plc
- International Learning Systems College
- Kaplan International Colleges
- Learn – in – Nigeria Ltd
- Midrand Graduate Institute Ltd.
- Mod Education
- Oxbridge
- Redeemers International Secondary School
- Royal Treasures Continuing Education Centre
- Stevenson Collage, Edinburgh
- The great Lakes College of Toronto, Canada
- United Bank of Africa
- West African Examination Council (WAEC)
Presentations and seminars ran concurrently with the exhibition at the exhibition grounds.
Visiting students were given a lecture on how to choose their courses by Mrs Akenze, Head of Counseling Unit, Lagos State Ministry of Education, District 2 Maryland.
The different Diplomatic Missions represented gave lectures on Education in their countries and visa requirements.
Opportunities for questions and answers were also given.
It was indeed a highly successful event.
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