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Wednesday, Sep 06, 2006

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

New Zealand education fair in Chennai

Staff Reporter

Representatives from over 20 institutions will counsel students

CHENNAI: `New Zealand Education Fair 2006', organised jointly by that country's Trade & Enterprise and Education, New Zealand, will be held in Chennai on September 7 at Hotel Taj Coromandel from 12 noon to 5 p.m.

Representatives from over 20 educational institutions across New Zealand will counsel students looking to study in New Zealand, which is emerging as an educational hub for higher studies among students thanks to its high educational standards and internationally recognised qualifications.

It offers a clean, healthy and safe environment along with a multicultural society that welcomes students from different parts of the world.

According to Paul Vaughan, the country's Trade Commissioner to India, "New Zealand is increasingly gaining popularity as a destination in education since we began these fairs six years ago. We are witnessing a substantial growth in the number of visa applications from year to year. Though the numbers are small right now, there is a lot of potential for growth.

"There is a huge demand for skilled workers in New Zealand and a lot of Indians are currently contributing to the burgeoning New Zealand economy. We hope these fairs will act as a stepping stone for other Indian students who want to take advantage of global education and work in an international environment."

Educational institutions in New Zealand offer various courses, including business studies, engineering, IT and computing, food and dairy technology, plant science and horticulture, hospitality and hotel management, nursing, forestry, and sports management among others.

Expert counsellors at the fair will address students' queries on visas, accommodation, fees, food, climate, support services etc. All New Zealand universities, Government-funded polytechnics, institutes of technology, and a number of private technical education providers are participating in the fair.

These institutions offer courses of study accredited by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority, and are signatories to New Zealand's mandatory Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. For details, students can email edunz.india@nzte.govt.nz