Australian Education Excellence Showcase 2011
The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) with the support of
Australian High Commission and partners will stage the 'Australian
Education Excellence Showcase 2011' in Colombo from March 1-2 at the
Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.
Twenty seven Australian universities and vocational institutions will
participate to showcase education excellence to Sri Lanka students
wishing to pursue further education in Australia. Speaking about the
event, Australian High Commissioner Kathy Klugman, said "Australia and
Sri Lanka have shared extensive bilateral relations over many decades.
The modern bonds the two countries have built are the total of many
parts, and include a history of partnership in areas such as migration,
education, trade and investment, people-to-people links and development
cooperation. Australia has been a development partner from the time of
Sri Lankan independence in 1948 and remains committed to contributing to
the economic and social development of Sri Lanka, including by
strengthening educational links between the two countries".
Austrade's senior officials in South Asia, Peter Linford said
Austrade took pleasure in inviting Australian institutions to Colombo to
give prospective students and their families an opportunity to look
closely at possible future education prospects in Australia.
This initiative, undertaken by Austrade, will promote the growth of
the educational partnership between Australia and Sri Lanka and help
support future demands in Sri Lanka's business sector.
Australia has long ranked among the most popular education
destination for Sri Lankan students, offering a standard of education
recognized among the best in the world.
Substantial numbers of Sri Lankan graduates are applying skills and
knowledge acquired in Australia here in Sri Lanka, in relevant fields of
expertise in government and the private sector.
The showcase will be an opportunity for participating institutions to
introduce and brief students on education opportunities in Australia
from broad undergraduate and vocational programs to highly focused
graduate professional courses including research and PhD programs.
The Australian Government with its partners welcomes participating
institutions and potential students to the showcase to be held on March
1-2 from 10 am till 6 pm at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, Colombo.
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