The eagerly-awaited annual career counselling and guidance session organised by The Hindu EducationPlus, will be held at the Basavarajeshwari Public School and College (BPSC) auditorium on Dr. Rajkumar Road (Anantapur Road) on Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m.
This is the fourth year in succession that the career counselling session is being held in Ballari to help and guide the students who have passed PUC/ class 12 to select the right kind of course best suited to shape their academic and professional career.
The session would also provide a platform for students and parents to hear and engage face-to-face with key common entrance test (CET) admission officials and subject experts to know about various options available for them.
To guide students through the career process and help them to make an informed choice, The Hindu Education Plus has published a handbook titled ‘The Nxt Step’, a well-researched compilation of various articles written by subject experts in each field, keeping the interest of the students in mind. Students attending the session would be given a copy of the handbook free of cost.
The session will be inaugurated by Sameer Shukla, Deputy Commissioner Ballari.
Resource persons
Ameen Muddasar, general education expert, will dwell upon the opportunities open to the students to choose the right course. Vidyadhar Kinhal, Principal of Vijayanagar Institute of Medical Science (VIMS), will speak on opportunities in the field medicine and also about the importance of paramedical courses, while Prithviraj, Deputy Director, Ballari Institute of Technology and Management, will explain the scope of pursuing engineering courses. For the first time, an expert from the field of Chartered Accountancy is invited to highlight the avenues available in this sector. In addition, an official from the Karnataka Examination Authority (KEA) will explain the counselling process and online counselling for the students who have written the CET besides answering their queries.
Spot registration
Students of classes 10, 11 and 12 and Pre-University courses, along with their parents, can attend. Students are requested to arrive at the venue 30 minutes before for spot registration.
Sponsors
Gold Sponsors for the event are AMC - CITY Institutions, Bengaluru; Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru; Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology, K.G.F.; Rajarajeswari Group of Institutions (Medical, Dental & Engineering), Bengaluru; and Sri Sairam College of Engineering, Bengaluru.
The silver sponsors are Padmashree Group of Institutions, Bengaluru; Sambhram Institutions, Bengaluru; Shri Pillappa College of Engineering, Bengaluru, and Beary’s Institute of Technology, Mangaluru.
Basavarajeshwari Public School and College is the venue sponsor.