Post Caree Edufair 2013: Enthusiastic crowds swelling

KATHMANDU, JUL 28 - Binayak Pokhrel was in a dilemma about choosing the right college to study Environment Science, a subject that he thinks acts as a springboard to his future career. Now the Plus Two Science graduate is no longer in a dither about his higher study plan, thanks to The Kathmandu Post Career Edufair 2013.

Pokhrel was among over 56,000 visitors who attended the fair at Bhrikutimandap on Saturday. Like others, he got all information about the subject of his choice. “I wanted to know everything about the colleges running the Environment Science course, fee structure and scholarship,” he said. “The fair, to that effect, turned out to be a perfect place for me.” With more enthusiastic crowds on the second day, the event drew 81,500 visitors in just two days, according to the organisers.

Participated by more than 130 institutions under one roof, the fair has provided visitors with an opportunity to interact directly with representatives of several colleges, get the best counselling possible for furthering their academic careers and learn about the education system, courses of study, scholarships and the academic environment of the country they want to go to. Representatives from the US Embassy in Nepal have been providing students with the first-hand information on visa regulation and processing for the colleges in the US on the daily basis. Colleges from India, Bangladesh, China and Thailand as well as those renowned ones in the country have provided students with a number of choices, including comparison between educational programmes run by different colleges.

The event aims to serve as a bridge between various institutions and students who are eager for educational and professional opportunities in and out of the country. It has given more priority to career counselling over course counselling. Various universities are providing information to visitors about several disciplines such as Science, Humanities, Chartered Accountancy, Paramedics, Management, Information Technology and Fashion and Design.

Unlike other education fair s, this one is not just limited to colleges and universities as it boasts a wide range of stalls from consultancies, banks and financial organisations, career consultants and job providers. If any student wants to learn more about a particular course, the domestic colleges participating in the fair take visitors to their offices.

Apart from regular academic counseling, students on Saturday found motivational speeches and job related counseling like an added bonus. Famous pop singers Sugam Pokhrel and Indira Joshi rocked the event   with their greatest hits, enthralling visitors for more than an hour.

Book exchange

KATHMANDU: Apart from career counseling services, a large number of students visiting the fair have been benefited from second hand book exchange facilities, a new initiative of The Kathmandu Post Career Edufair 2013.  Visitors are bringing unwanted books to the fair and exchange with new ones.

“I brought my old books and exchanged with new books I needed,” said Samikshya Parajuli, a 12th grader from Kathmandu Barsha Higher Secondary School, on Saturday. Several book genres, including those belonging to academic courses, can be exchanged in the fair. (PR)

Most successful event



Pankaj Jalan

Executive Director

Lord Buddha Education Foundation

We have been participating in several education fair s for a long time. This fair, however, is the most successful event both in terms of student participation and management. With the participation of over 120 academic institutions from various parts of the world, it has provided students with opportunities to compare courses run by various colleges of different countries under a single roof.

In addition, live concerts and other entertainment programmes have made the fair more effective. Many colleges also have got opportunities to publicise their activities and create their own space in the academic market. Lord Buddha Education Foundation is the first academic institution in Nepal to offer IT education. We have been providing around a dozen of courses through Lord Buddha Education Foundation Campus and College of Professional Studies affiliated to Indian universities MCRP and Sikkim Manipal respectively. We have been offering BSc in IT, BBA, BSc network Technology, BSc Bio-Technology, BSc Fashion Designing, MSc IT, MBA and MSc Biotechnology.

Enam Medical College

Enam Medical College and Hospital, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has been churning out doctors since more than a decade. Many graduates from the college have got placements in reputed organisations globally. Apart from its involvement in the academic business, the college is into philanthropic work. It has long been providing free health facilities to the people who

cannot afford medical treatment.

The college’s philanthropic deeds were appreciated across the world after its service to the victims of Savar Rana Plaza Tragedy on April 24 this year. Among 3,500 injured in the building collapse, 2,700 were admitted in the 750-bed hospital, which provided free services to all of them.According to Dr Md. Enamur Rahman, chairman of the college, all the classes of the college were suspended for several days as its teachers, doctors and students remained busy providing services to the victims.

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