JOHOR BARU: Students and parents alike are making the most of their weekend by dropping by the Star Education Fair 2025 to explore the wide array of academic opportunities on offer.
Among the visitors were sisters Belinda Goh, 21, and Regina Goh, 19, who stumbled upon the education fair after having breakfast near the convention centre.
“We saw the banners and signs for the fair and decided to just drop by to check things out.
“I’ve been to other education fairs before, but this is the first time for my sister, and I hope we can learn a thing or two here,” said Belinda when met at the fair held at the Persada Johor International Convention Centre here.
Regina, who is taking the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), said she hopes to find out more about culinary programmes available at the fair.
“I am interested in culinary arts and I’m looking forward to discovering the local options available for me here,” she said.
Also taking the opportunity to look out for education opportunities was 40-year-old lecturer Assoc Prof Hairul Azmi Mohamed.
"I believe it is important for us to know about the latest technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), so that we can keep up with the fast-changing world.
"So, I'm here to look out for courses related to technology, which may be helpful for the future of the maritime industry," said the maritime management and operations lecturer.
Organised by Star Media Group, the two-day fair features 40 institutions occupying over 55 booths, offering a wide range of programmes and consultations.
The fair, which is being conducted in Johor for the first time, offers various tertiary study options along with financial assistance such as study loans and scholarships.
The fair, which is being held on Saturday (July 5) and Sunday (July 6), runs from 11am to 6pm at the Persada International Convention Centre here.
Among the exhibitors are UniKL, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), University of Southampton Malaysia, Asia Aeronautical Training Academy, Singapore’s At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy, Southern University College, Netherlands Maritime University College (NMUC), Educity International College (EIC) and Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed).
The Star Education Fair, now in its 38th year, is one of the country’s pioneer education exhibitions.
It has consistently provided visitors with information on educational programmes ranging from pre-university, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate courses to professional and vocational training offered by various local and international institutions.
For more details on the Star Education Fair, visit facebook.com/stareducationfair or email edufair@thestar.com.my.
