Prometric Funds Scholarships to International Education Advisors
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BALTIMORE, MD. June 2, 2008 – Prometric, the leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services and the leading sponsor of NAFSA's 2008 Overseas Educational Advisors Travel Grant program, is pleased to announce that 13 individuals have been awarded this year's grants. The grants, provided by Prometric and other organizations, have enabled educational advisors from 13 different countries to stay abreast of the latest in education by sponsoring their travel to the U.S. for NAFSA's annual conference and exhibition.
Giving international educational advisors access to professional development opportunities helps them effectively advise and guide international students looking to study in the U.S., a population that is a growing market opportunity for U.S. colleges and universities. The travel grants are awarded annually and are obtained through a competitive application process which includes an essay and a letter of endorsement. This year's winners, listed below, were selected from a pool of over 40 applicants.
• Lara Meltem Bilikmen, Turkish Fulbright Commission, Turkey
• Arona Maskil, U.S. Israel Educational Foundation, Israel
• Mukami Maina Macharia, U.S. Embassy Kampala, Uganda
• Hala Al Hawary, AMIDEAST, Egypt
• Nyamtsend Gombodorj, Educational Advising Resource Center, Mongolia
• Rashsa Zalzala, AMIDEAST, Kuwait
• Karen Kaylor, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs, Singapore
• Martin Kanjadza, U.S. Education Information Center, Malawi
• Andreas Lejon, EducationUSA, Sweden
• Leila Zahmoul, AMIDEAST, Tunisia
• Martin Ellerman, Denmark-America Foundation, Denmark
• Maria Elena Hidalgo, Venezuelan American Association of Friendship, Venezuela
• Do Huyen May, Institute of International Education, Vietnam
"Although I read about education matters daily and communicate with schools via email, DVCs and webinars, I stand to learn much," said Lara Meltem Bilikmen, EducationUSA advisor at the Turkish Fulbright Commission. "What better opportunity to update my knowledge and be inspired with new ideas for my advising center than to come to the annual NAFSA conference. I would like to thank Prometric for giving me this opportunity."
"Providing these travel grants every year is a way for Prometric to more directly create opportunities for learning, education and training," said Ray Kelly, Senior Vice President, Client Services and Sales at Prometric. "These grants have a huge influence on the lives of the people who receive them. We extend our congratulations to the winners."
The grant winners were formally recognized at a ceremony held on Monday, May 26th during the 2008 NAFSA Conference and exposition in Washington, D.C.
About Prometric
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is the recognized global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services and the winner of CLO Magazine's Learning in Practice 2007 Customer Service Award. Its comprehensive suite of services, including test development, test delivery and data management capabilities, allows clients to develop and launch global testing programs as well as accurately measure program results and data. Prometric reliably delivers and administers tests on behalf of 450 clients in the academic, professional, healthcare, government, corporate and information technology markets. It delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust test center network in 135 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com.