BENGALURU: The state’s biggest education fair, ‘Vidhyapeeta’, hosted by Public TV, got off to a start at Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds, on Saturday.
Public TV Chairman H R Ranganath inaugurated the expo along with GS & SG Group MD Prakash Nath Swamji, Garden City University vice-chancellor Joseph, Ramaiah University vice-chancellor Kuldeep Raina, Cambridge University chairman D K Mohan and East Point Group of Institutons CEO Rajiv Gowda.
Speaking on the occasion, H R Ranganath said such opportunities were not available earlier and called upon parents and students to make best use of the education expo to make the right choices. Only yesterday, the state voted in one phase of the Lok Sabha election. Just as voters are encouraged to exercise their franchise, it is even more important that children make informed academic choices”, he noted.
“After PUC and degree, students and parents have to seriously consider the courses to be pursued and the institutions where they will do so. I am confident that they will make the right choices after visiting the ‘Vidhyapeeta’ expo”, he added.
“This time, 110 educational institutions are participating in the expo which will provide a platform to know about them and the courses they are offering. During our academic days, there were no such facilities and after passing SSLC or PUC, we had to apply in 10 different colleges. We would not even know in which college we would get a seat and we had to run from one college to another for three days to get the application forms and to submit them. If at all some document like a caste certificate was missing, it would take another two days of running around. It would take at least four days to get something done at the tahsildar’s office”, he recalled.
Ranganath noted that much has changed since those days. “This education expo is a good opportunity and we should make full use of it. There are good institutions and parents can help their children make the right choices”, he added.
Over 110 top educational institutions from different parts of the state are participating in the mega two-day education expo, ‘Vidhyapeeta’. Students and parents can avail comprehensive information about graduation and post-graduation courses, KCET, NEET and COMEDK, professional and career-oriented courses, all under one roof.
Student will also get an opportunity to meet eminent speakers and professionals, discuss about admission process, scholarships in educational Institutions, and can also discuss about their future and further higher studies. Institutes related to animation, media and gaming, architecture, coaching, commerce and banking, engineering, medical, fashion, hotel management law and other streams of learning will participate in ‘Vidhyapeeta’.
Vote and win attractive prizes:
There will have many other interesting programmes including seminars at the expo. Lucky draw winners will get attractive prizes. There will also be special prices for first-time voters who have cast their vote. Contestants should register their names at the venue. .
Gold coin, bicycle gifts:
Winners of various competitions will stand to win gold coins, bicycles and other special gifts. There will also be assured gifts based on the percentage of marks scored in the PUC II exams.
Platinum sponsors of Vidhyapeeta:
Ramaiah University of Applied Science, Cambridge Institute of Technology, Garden City University, REVA University, CMR University and Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
Gold sponsors
East Point Group of Institutions, CMR University, SJB Group of Institutions, Saptagiri NPS University, Nagarjuna College of Engineering and Technology, The Oxford Group of Institutions, East West Group of Institutions and AMC Group of Institutions.
Creative Stall Partners
Ramaiah Institute of Technology, SVCE (Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering), Presidency University, New Horizon College of Engineering, KLE Technological University and ICFA Foundation for Higher Education
Silver Sponsors
Jains Institutes, RR Institutions, PES University, Dayanand Sagar Institutions, Brindavan Group of Institutions, SEA Group of Institutons, Chanakya University, ABBA, Bangalore, GM University and Krupanidhi Group of Instituions.
Banking Partner: Canara Bank
Beverage Partners: Nandini–KMF, Bayer’s Coffee, Springs packaged drinking water
Gift Sponsors: Jeeni Millet Mix, Add Gel
When: April 27 and 28, 2024
Where: Gayatri Vihar, Palace Grounds, Bengaluru
Timings: 9 am to 6 pm
For Expo information, contact: 9900060891/9900060815.