The Kathmandu Post Career EduFair kicks off on Friday

The Kantipur Publications is all set to organise the fourth The Kathmandu Post Career EduFair in the Capital beginning on Friday. Over 140 domestic and international colleges and universities will provide overall information to visitors about their courses at the event.

As many as 130 stalls and 13 pavilions will be set for the three-day fair to be held in the Bhrikutimandap Exhibition Hall. The education fair is a calendar programme of the Publications, which has been organising it every year since 2012 except for 2015 when it was disrupted due to the devastating earthquakes.

Besides getting first-hand information about the colleges, courses and the expenses, students visiting the fair will also get career counseling, which helps them shape a career path of their choice, the organisers said.

“The fair will provide a forum for fresh graduates to gather information regarding any course they want to pursue,” said Akhilesh Upadhyay, editor-in-chief of The Kathmandu Post, at a press meet organised in the Capital on Tuesday. “They can compare the colleges, fees and courses and take their final decision.” He said that the Post has regularly been providing forum for educational issues through its regular pages—The Collegian and Classroom.

Mahesh Swar, assistant general manager at the Publications, said the event was the first of its kind as it brings together both domestic and foreign colleges for students to choose from.

Apart from regular events, three seminars would be organised every day where distinguished personalities and celebrities will interact with visitors, he added.

A session for inspirational speech by an entrepreneur would be held at 11am and a career and motivational speech at 1pm.

Students visiting the fair managed by Array International can also get scholarships from the Lord Buddha Education Foundation (LBEF), Sharada University, Quest College, IHMS College and Reva universities, the organizers said. There are also opportunities for gift hampers selected through lucky draws.

The LBEF is the title sponsor of the event while Herald College is the main sponsor. It has also been sponsored by IST College and supported by the Association of Pokhara University Affiliated Colleges, Nepal.

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