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Australian education show begins Sunday

STAR BUSINESS REPORT
A two-day Australian Education Exhibition begins Sunday at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel offering Bangladeshi students the opportunity of knowing about the courses of different Australian educational institutions and their costs.
The exhibition will be organised jointly by the Australian Trade Commission (AUSTRADE), Australian High Commission in Dhaka and IDP Education Australia.
As many as 18 Australian universities, tertiary and further education (TAFE) and vocational institutions, including Monash University, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and University of South Australia, are likely to participate in the show.
Students can meet with the participating university representatives and get detailed information on courses and educational expenses,
said Lyn Reiteno, first secretary of Australian Embassy in Dhaka, at a press conference yesterday.
She said the average cost for each academic year in the educational institutions in Australia is around 10,000 Australian dollar, equivalent to Tk 3.7 lakh.
Australia has a lower tuition fee and living costs for international students compared to European or North American countries, show organisers said.
According to Australian Bureau of Statistics, education is the third largest service export sector of Australia after tourism and transportation. The Australian education industry expanded by 2.9 per cent in 2002, even faster than tourism and transportation.
However, Lyn Reiteno said the enrollment of Bangladeshi students in Australia has increased by 37 per cent in last two years.
As of yesterday, a total of 1,564 students have got admission this year in different educational institutions in Australia, as against 1,111 students enrolled in 2001.
Education Minister Dr Osman Farruq is expected to inaugurate the exhibition at 9am on Sunday. Australian Deputy High Commissioner Dr Michelle Forster will also be present at the inaugural ceremony, the organisers said.
Minhaz A Chowdhury, senior trade representative of Australian High Commission in Dhaka, and Sharifur Rahman, IDP Education Australia director for Bangladesh were present at the press conference held at the National Press Club.
Minhaz A Chowdhury said students are allowed to do part time jobs for 20 hours a week after getting permission from their respective universities.