QS-MAPLE Conference & Exhibition
QS-MAPLE
Markets Served
Educators, academics and administrators from universities and colleges, and professionals involved in Higher Education who aspire to advance the international success of their institutions and students.
Meeting the Need of Universities
The 1st QS-MAPLE was launched in response to great interest from the international higher education community in holding a major annual forum similar to QS-APPLE that addresses the fast emerging globalisation of Middle East and Africa’s higher education.
Mission
Helping to promote the development of higher education in the Middle East and Africa in the global context, stimulate international partnership, and support the processes of institutional evaluation and upgrading that will lead to greater worldwide recognition of their universities.
Format
The two-day conference, comprising two plenary sessions and 18 parallel sessions, will be complemented by an exhibition.
- Parallel sessions – featuring general and specific aspects of international higher education
- Plenary sessions – keynote addresses by leading authorities on higher education
- Exhibition – showcase of leading universities and other higher education institutions from around the world
- Vibrant social programme – comprising of Networking Buffet Dinner and Closing Lunch during the 2 conference days for more relaxed networking
Key Benefits
- Meet top international educators from around the world and grow your Middle East and Africa-facing international collaborations
- Panel of experts deliver high quality information for professional and institutional development in 18 multi-speaker parallel sessions
- Informal and friendly atmosphere that is highly conducive to forming new business relationships
- Discounted participation packages offer integrated marketing solution – face to face, electronic and print
2011 Dates
Sunday - Monday, 1 – 2 May 2011
Dubai Knowledge Village, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sign up as a Delegate Today
Please visit www.qsmaple.org to register or for more information.
Exhibition, Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities
Your institution can also participate as an exhibitor, sponsor or advertiser in the programme book. Please visit http://www.qsmaple.org/sponsor.php for more information.
How it began
It started when the first-ever QS Middle East globalization workshop was held in November 2009, two days before the start of the 5th QS-APPLE in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Organised for 80 senior delegates from 24 Saudi universities and Ministry of Higher Education, which supported the event, the workshop presented best practice and strategic advice for Saudi universities in their quest to internationalise and achieve global recognition. Its success has encouraged the development of the 1st QS-MAPLE to serve the wider Middle East and North African region.
Here’s a sample of the encouraging feedback received from workshop delegates:
“Excellent workshop. Maybe can be done at different locations in Saudi Arabia.”
Khattib Al-Hinai, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
“The most beneficial parts about attending the workshop are its practicality, gaining of some experience and time for discussion….”
Othman Al-Sagair, University of Ha’il
“There were oppourtunities to exchange views and knowledge with presenters and attendees.”
Mohammed A. T. Al-Sudairy, King Saud Universit
“Enlightening and enriching notions were creatively presented.”
Aouda Aljohani, Taibah University
