Australian university and pathways educational exhibition in New Delhi on 16th August - Fast track educational opportunities in Australian educational institutions for Indian students
An Australian university and pathways educational exhibition was organised in New Delhi on Sunday, 16th August 2009 by Navitas Australia. The exhibition was supported by The Australian Trade Commission & Australian Education International, Australian Government.
Established in Perth in 1994, Navitas operates 21 colleges in 5 states offering educational and higher education programmes & courses spanning English language, High School, Vocational studies, University pathways, Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree programmes.
University Pathway Programs
Navitas is one of the largest networks of university pathway providers specialising in offering university pathway programmes in Australia. Pathway programmes are specialised first year degree (diploma) programmes and courses offered to students that fall marginally short of the entry requirements for Australian universities.
These programmes offer students the opportunity to progress directly into the second year of a degree programme at a Navitas partner Australian University on completion of Navitas’ one year diploma programme.
University Partnerships
Through its partnership with nine Australian Universities Navitas offers foundation programs, the first year of their partner university degree program and undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs on behalf of the partner university through Navitas managed campuses.
Navitas Australian partners include Griffith University, Macquarie University, Deakin University, La Trobe University, University of South Australia, Curtin University of Technology, Edith Cowan University, Flinders University and University of Adelaide.
14,600 students are currently enrolled in Navitas’ colleges across Australia.
The Exhibition
The Navitas’ Australian pathways educational exhibition was held in New Delhi on Sunday, 16th August 2009. Organised in partnership with Canam Consultants, the annual exhibition series is currently in its 2nd edition.
Date : Sunday, 16th August 2009
Venue : The Lalit New Delhi, Barakhamba Avenue, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001
Timings: 1100 Hrs – 1800 Hrs
The exhibition was inaugurated by Ms Rebecca Ball, Trade Commissioner, Australian Trade Commissioner, New Delhi.
Participating Institutions & Programmes
Institutions participated at the exhibition in New Delhi include
MIBT and Deakin University QIBT and Griffith University
PIBT and Edith Cowan University
SAIBT and University of South Australia
SIBT and Macquarie University
Macquarie City Campus
Eynesbury
ACN and Latrobe University
CIC and Curtin University of Technology
Curtin Sydney
Navitas English
Australian Institute of Public Safety (AIPS)
Programmes offered by institutions participating at the exhibition include English language programs; foundation programmes; university level diploma; vocational programs (cert II, III, IV and diploma); undergraduate and postgraduate degrees and pre-masters programs.
Areas of disciplines include: Arts, Accounting and Finance, Bioscience, Built Environment, Business/Commerce, Computing and IT, Creative Technology, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Design, e-Commerce, Engineering, Health Sciences, Nursing, Hotel Management, Law, Marketing, Management, Mass Communications, Public Safety, Physical Sciences.
Speaking about the pathways exhibition, Mr Tony Cullen, Group General Manager – Marketing, Navitas’ said “Since 2003 we have been assisting Indian students achieve their goal of acquiring a high quality university education in Australia. Navitas is focused on providing student with a range of study options, choice and flexibility across it 13 locations and campuses in Australia.
The exhibition allows us and our partner universities to meet directly with students and parents and provide information and counselling on study abroad and career options.
We have recently launched our India office in Delhi and see this as providing more focus on understanding what students need and want is terms of preparing for their careers.”
According to Ms Ganga D Dandapani, Vice President, Canam Consultants, “For most Indian students opting for international education, the Navitas education model offers Indian students the choice of institutions, flexibility of start dates, and fast track opportunities. Whether it is at the undergraduate or masters level, Navitas’ programmes offers students a supportive learning environment in a new culture and a stepping stone for a successful career. The pathways exhibition is an excellent platform for students looking for admissions at this time of the year in the current and subsequent intakes”.
Navitas-Steve Waugh Education Trust
Former Australian cricketer, Steve Waugh is the brand ambassador for Navitas. Navitas and Steve Waugh have jointly announced the launch of the Navitas Education Trust.
In India, the Trust will work in conjunction with the Steve Waugh Foundation to provide funding for educational initiatives within India including literacy, numeracy and vocational skills programs in less fortunate areas as well as identify and source worthy recipients.
Programme Information & Student Registrations
For more details on participation at the exhibition; information on the courses / programmes, please e-mail to Ms Ganga D Dandapani, Canam Consultants