The day one of The Hindu’s education expo, The Hindu EDGE Eduvisory 2018, at Malleswaram grounds on Saturday saw students from across the State meet representatives of over 40 colleges.
“It is a good time to hold an education expo as students are free after the exigent CET,” said Deepa, head of Marketing, Reva University.
Sanjana Paul, who just finished her class 10 from Flos Carmeli Convent School, Mysuru, attended the expo to get information about law schools in Karnataka. “I discovered another private college at the expo which has an excellent law faculty. I will keep this as a second option in case I do not get into NLSIU,” she said.
Although B.Tech courses get plenty of attention, many are also expressing interest in lesser explored streams of engineering such as aerospace and aeronautical engineering, observed M. Sivapragasam, assistant professor, M.S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Peenya.
“Hundreds of jobs are being generated every year in the field of aeronautical and aerospace engineering. But as there is a dearth of graduates, prestigious facilities such as HAL, DRDO and ISRO are forced to take qualified engineers from other streams. The goal of our school is to generate competent scientists in the sector,” said Dr. Sivapragasam.
Stating that students need not be worried about job opportunities after doing aeronautical engineering, Dilip A. Shah, professor, School of Aeronautical Sciences, Hindustan University, Chennai, said, “These graduates are better equipped to find solution to problems posed by most streams of engineering.”
Performing arts
Performing arts is another stream that is attracting many students. Reva University that currently hosts 15,000 students offers programmes in Sciences, Humanities, Arts, Law, Technology and Management on a 45-acre campus at Yelahanka. Its School of Performing Arts, launched in August 2017, has certificate, diploma, B.A., M.F.A. and Ph.D. programmes in music and dance of various forms, said Ms. Deepa.
“A number of private institutions are realising the importance of such streams for the mental and physical development of children. The government is also thinking of recruiting qualified gurus for teaching performing arts,” said Shruthy Chandrashekhar, Ph.D candidate, Reva University.
The expo will continue on Sunday. Three students hold a chance to win a bicycle each in a lucky contest at the event.
