Experts stress on importance of selecting the right course

Scores of students and parents thronged The Hindu Education Plus Career counselling sessions at KGF and Tumakuru

B.G. Ranganath, vice principal, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar said forcing courses on students by their parents doesn’t augur well for their future. “Any course pursued by the student should be by choice, based on their interest and not by force of the parents or any other persons,” he said at The Hindu Education Plus career counselling session at Dr. T. Thimmaiah Institute of Technology (TTIT) in Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) on Sunday.

Mr. Ranganath, the chief guest, said, “Career counselling is a golden opportunity for the necessary guidance.”

Stating that the health care sector has a shortage of doctors, Mr. Ranganath said, “There is scope to establish hundreds of medical colleges to produce more doctors to provide better health care.” It also means better opportunities in allied health sciences and para medical courses.

Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) nodal officer Zia Ullaha Khan spoke on the online admission process for professional courses. CIGMA INDIA representative Kala Balasubramanian of ‘Inner Dawn’ gave a lively and interactive presentation on general education.

Dr. TTIT Principal Syed Arif spoke on engineering education. A handbook theNxt.Step was released.

In Tumakuru, several students and parents from rural areas, which has less exposure to computers and IT, attended the session at Siddaganga Institute of Technology (SIT).

The program was inaugurated by SIT Principal Dr. Shivakumaraiah. He said that parents have to facilitate their children by allowing them to choose courses of their choice. He said India needs good engineers to increase national productivity, national economy and provide security to the nation.

KEA Nodal Officer A.S. Ravi explained the process of 'online counselling' and the documents to be produced during the time of selecting the seat. He told students to be careful while selecting courses and colleges.

General Education expert Arham Faraaz enlightened students about courses in the Indian system of medicine — ayurveda, unani, homeopathy — and Forest Science, Food Technology, Agriculture Engineering, Floriculture and Veterinary Science.