BANGALORE: The Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) which has already had 16 successful annual shows in Dubai and is venturing into two new global regions under the new title of The Global Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX).
 
 
The show is set to travel to the Subcontinent and the Far East in 2005 & 2006.
The 1st Global Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX), an extension of GETEX - Dubai, Asia's largest Student Recruitment Exhibition will be held from 26 February to 28 February at the Taj Residency in Bangalore to primarily focus on Higher Education; MBA Courses; Training and Human Resources Management; Business Management, IT & e-Learning; and Healthcare & Engineering Education.

 
 
The event organized by International Conferences and Exhibitions (IC&E) and supported by Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of HRD, Government of India has registered over 50 National and International Academic Providers from over 15 countries and expects enthusiastic participation from students, academicians and visitors.
Says IC&E MD Anselm Godinho, "India has emerged as an abode to a highly educated and financially prosperous workforce who are aware of the global trends in careers and education. We believe that the average parent would like to ensure the best higher learning options for their children. Our objective is to cater to this growing need and create an increased awareness about these opportunities. The cities of Bangalore and Hyderabad offer international based universities, an excellent platform to interact with students and working professionals eager to pursue higher education."

 
 
The new ventures are in line with the international expansion plans which will see the show traveling to all major global regions. GETEX was envisioned to be a forum of student recruitment, training and manpower development options, which will provide an interactive platform for students and working adults to plan and build their careers.