GEORGE TOWN: The Star Education Fair 2025 in Penang has opened with eager students and their families thronging the Setia Spice Convention Centre here on Saturday (June 14).
Organised by Star Media Group, the two-day fair features a total of 57 institutions occupying over 100 booths, with an array of programmes offered and for consultation.
The fair from 11am to 7pm, which ends on Sunday (June 15), is offering various tertiary study options and financial assistance such as study loans and scholarships.
Among major exhibitors are Inti International University and Colleges, Peninsula College Malaysia, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), The One Academy Penang and Han Chiang University College of Communication (HCUC).
Other exhibitors include UCSI University, Ko Beauty Academy, Disted College, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), University Of Cyberjaya (UOC), NED College, IME University, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Open University Malaysia (OUM), Management & Science University (MSU), German-Malaysian Institute (GMI) Multimedia University (MMU), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), Cambridge English For Life, Campus France Malaysia, Golden Chef College Of Culinary Arts & Hospitality, Equator College, Malaysian Communications And Multimedia Commission, AIMST University, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), eduCLaaS, Universiti Malaya, City University Malaysia, Admal Aviation College, Vitrox College, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT), CAE Kuala Lumpur, Lincoln University College, Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia, Manipal University College Malaysia, Othman Yeob Abdullah Graduate School Of Business (UUM), Beijing Normal - Hong Kong Baptist University, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA Advance), UOW Malaysia, Smartway English Academy, Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UNIMAP), Sentral College Penang, University Of Southampton Malaysia, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kolej Meatech, Akademi Laut Malaysia, Asia School Of Business (ASB), MCKL College Penang, Travex International College, Wawasan Open University (WOU) Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia and Concord College International School.
Admission to the event is free with door gifts for early birds.
Those who register also stand a chance to win prizes such as game consoles, tablets, smart watches and wireless earphones.
The Star Education Fair, which is in its 38th year, is one of the country’s pioneer education exhibitions.
It has continuously provided visitors with educational programmes ranging from pre-university, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate to professional and vocational courses from various local and international institutions.
For details on the Star Education Fair, visit facebook.com/stareducationfair or email edufair@thestar.com.my.