It was a revealing and refreshing experience on Tuesday for students on the verge of entering higher education at the career counselling conference jointly organised by The Hindu in School and GITAM University with human resource experts providing information about a wide range of opportunities available.
Students at the jam-packed Sri Doddappa Appa Auditorium here were spellbound by an inspiring address by human rights expert and motivator G.V.N. Raju who kept them glued to their seats during his hour-long power-packed speech interspersed with witty jokes and valuable information about the process of admission.
Dr. Raju, who is also vice-president of ICON Human Resource Development Company in Hyderabad, said that although opportunities in higher education were wide ranging, students, before choosing their course, which would ultimately shape their career, should introspect and take inventory of their strength, potential, qualities, advantages and disadvantages. He said that for achieving success in life and excelling in the chosen career, one should have passion for the path one has chosen, plan to achieve perfection and progress in a planned manner. Career counselling sessions would only show different paths for students in which they can excel; finally, it was the students who should take the final decision on the path they want to tread.
In a word of advice, Dr. Raju said that while students choosing a college or a university should be aware of the academic excellence of that particular institution, faculty strength and the general ranking the institution has in the academic field. The strength of the institution, particularly the quality of the faculty, is very important for the student to succeed in his career.
He said that students while choosing their course subject should have a clear picture about their chosen profession and its demand in future.
Principal and Dean of the School of Technology, GITAM University (Hyderabad Campus), C.H. Sanjay, in his brief address, gave insight about the rise of GITAM university to fame and claimed that GITAM University holds the fourth position among all deemed universities in all-India ranking. He also gave details of courses offered in the three campuses of the university at Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
Professor Venkatnath of GITAM University spoke. Principal of Sharanabasaveshwar Residential Composite PU College N.S. Devarkal was present.
