PROMETRIC AND AMIDEAST PARTNER TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL TEST CENTER IN KUWAIT
BALTIMORE, MD, May 2011 – Prometric, trusted provider of market-leading test development and delivery solutions, today announced that it has teamed with AMIDEAST, a U.S.-based international education and training organization, to relocate and upgrade the Professional Testing Center in Kuwait. The move provides test takers in Kuwait with an optimized testing experience for a wide number of professional exams.
Prometric and AMIDEAST upgraded the test center to accommodate the growing demand for better testing services in Kuwait. Senior government officials and many dignitaries from various academic and business sectors attended the official opening ceremony on 8 May in Sharq, Kuwait. The move to new and larger facilities, located in the central business district of Sharq, ensures a convenient testing location and a comfortable testing experience at a state-of-the art facility. It also will help international clients expand their testing programs in the region.
Speaking at the grand opening ceremony was Prometric's David Grinham, vice president and general manager of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). He praised the Kuwait authorities for their support and recognized AMIDEAST management for their efforts to contribute to professional advancement opportunities for Kuwaities and residents.
"With the opening of the new testing facility, we continue to fulfill the Prometric mission to further increase overall satisfaction levels for our clients and their candidates as well as reinforce our commitment to the important Middle East region," said Charles Kernan, chief operating officer, Prometric. "We are pleased to strengthen our AMIDEAST partnership in upgrading what Prometric offers through AMIDEAST in academic and professional credentialing exams."
About AMIDEAST
Founded in 1951, AMIDEAST (www.amideast.org) is an American nonprofit organization engaged in international education, training and development assistance. With over 20 field and project offices in the Middle East and North Africa and more than 650 dedicated professional staff, AMIDEAST provides programs and services to improve educational opportunity and quality, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professionals skills for success in the global economy. AMIDEAST is deeply committed to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa.
About Prometric
Prometric, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ETS, is a trusted provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services. Its comprehensive test development and delivery solutions allow clients to develop and launch global testing programs as well as accurately measure program results and data. Prometric reliably delivers and administers more than 10 million tests a year on behalf of approximately 400 clients in the academic, financial services, healthcare, government, corporate, associations and information technology markets. It delivers tests flexibly via the Web or by utilizing a robust network of more than 10,000 test centers in more than 150 countries. For more information, please visit www.prometric.com
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