Islamabad:To give them a flavour of the UK as well as informing them about the way to settle down smoothly in the new environment after their arrival, the British Council under its Education-UK programme organised an informational seminar for the UK-bound students.
The UK alumni and existing UK students currently in Pakistan on summer breaks were also invited to give an orientation to the new students. The purpose of the event was to help students with their pre-departure preparations and to brief them on what to expect from their time spent living and studying in the UK as university students.
The students who attended the event found it very lively, informational and were of the view that they got much more than they expected.
Most of the attendees for the pre-departure briefing were students who are planning to leave for the UK this year. They were provided with helpful advice on a number of subjects including travel plans, visa formalities, accommodation, opening a bank account and items that could be taken along in luggage. Students asked numerous questions and queries about life in the UK which British Council staff answered in detail.
The event was attended by the students who have received conditional or unconditional offer from UK institutions along with their parents. They get their chance to meet and become acquainted with their fellow student travelers. There was also an active participation by the student counsellors.
Besides welcome note and general information about the pre-departure information by Furqan Shamsi, Manager Education UK at British Council, other speakers including alumni were invited to share their own experiences of studying and living in the UK. The speakers answered students’ questions, gave valuable advice, and related interesting anecdotes of their own time spent in the United Kingdom. The British Council regularly holds such events across Pakistan through out the year for the students planning to go to the UK.The news.
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