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| Gulf Education and Training Exhibition Ninety presentations highlighting various aspects of education and training will be made at a host of free seminars and workshops that are scheduled on the sidelines of the 18th edition of the Middle East's education fair, the Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX Dubai 2006), that will be held at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre from April 12 to 14. The workshops on Special Needs will feature 18 presentations in Arabic and English, emphasizing on the need to make inclusive education available to children with special needs, making place for them in mainstream schools by adapting curricula, facilities and teaching systems to accommodate their needs. Disorders such as autism and dyslexia; speech therapy and training and employment of special needs persons will also be dealt with. Speakers at the workshops are drawn from organisations such as the Dubai-based parents group, Genesis; the Awladouna Center for Learning and Rehabilitation; the US-based international group working with the disabled, ResCare; Al Ittihad Private School, Jumeirah; Dubai Education Zone; the support group, All 4 Downs Syndrome; educational games retailer, Braille House; and the non-profit centre for people with disabilities, Manzil. Through 20 bilingual presentations by education and career consultants, the seminars on Academic and Life Choices will highlight study options available for regional students in foreign institutions, advice on career mapping, learning styles and learning for students with disabilities. GETEX Dubai 2006 will also host exhibitor-led seminars on academic themes, featuring over 40 presentations by representatives of leading international universities and institutions. These will spell out strategies for SAT and GMAT testing, besides dwelling on the study options available at the Dubai Knowledge Village and in countries such as India, Canada, Switzerland, United States, Hong Kong, Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Exhibition News :: home page |