Why Virtual Education Fairs? Category: Higher Education

Posted By: Bayt .com Professional of Bayt.com
» May 3, 2010 06:05:55

 

Education fairs have come a long way in the Middle East and many other countries around the globe. Such buzzing events are pivotal in shaping our decisions and our children’s decisions when trying to settle on the right college for them to join, or our decision as professionals when trying to settle on the most suitable higher education program to pursue. They lay all your options on the table, present you with a mountain of information that would be useful to you and your children and then leave you hoping you will come to make the right choice may it be concerning your children’s further education or your own. While physical education fairs continue to be popular across the globe, what have lately become even more popular are the online versions, or virtual education fairs, which allow for all the research, exploration and networking opportunities without any of the hassle, costs or logistical burdens of a physical education fair. No need to take a day off from the office to attend these, no need to travel, commute or risk being seen by peers or colleagues from work as you engage in your further education exploration activities. Virtual education fairs can be attended from the comfort. convenience and confidentiality of one\'s home or office and entail the most efficient and effective way to scout further education activities while providing students or professionals seeking higher education, and parents seeking advice about children\'s education with a unique, fully-interactive online platform for academic admissions. Wondering about the benefits of such fairs? The education fair’s virtual format offers significant advantages to both students and educational institutions compared to traditional academic fairs. As an online event, it is ‘open’ for visitors 24/7 and can actually be accessed from any computer with an internet connection, providing participants with complete confidentiality and the convenience of participating from the comfort of their home, office or computer lab. No job leave permits, no more missing out on school, no more engaging in traffic! It all actually happens online! Students quickly and conveniently provide their personal details and academic credentials to a variety of top academic institutions, fill out paperless application forms, and gather the latest academic information from a virtual ‘resource centre.’ In addition, they also have the opportunity to engage in confidential e-chats with admissions staff, career consultants and other experts who can assist them with career decisions, again at any time convenient to them during the fair and from the convenience of their own home, office or computer Lab! Wondering why Top Academic Institutions in the region would want to participate? It is now a stated fact that such events offer academic institutions an unparalleled opportunity to drive their brand to higher levels, both offline and online and interact with then recruit top students. Bayt.com & DIAC’s first Middle East Virtual Education Fair is excellent proof as it attracted over 21,000 views and 18,000 registered visitors. Add to that the excellent return on investment and the minimized logistical, branding and travel costs usually associated with physical education fairs! What more could a Top Academic Institution wish for? With all the benefits, advantages and popularity of virtual education fairs, it is no surprise that the online platform Bayt.com pioneered is being revisited this year to provide prospective students across the Middle East with a winning means to interact with the region\'s top universities and training institutions conveniently, effectively, simultaneously and instantaneously online. And with the popularity of the online platform to date, this year students across the Middle East should be spoiled for choice when it comes to deciding which top academic institutions to select for their further studies.