A two-day long 'Study in India' exposition was held on July 20 and 21 at Bangabandhu International Convention Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka. Visitors met the management team of different prominent Indian schools, colleges and universities of India, says a press release.
The fair is supported by the High Commission of India and India - Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce. The event was inaugurated by Dr. Adarsh Swaika, deputy high commissioner of India to Bangladesh, in presence of guests from the education sphere.
This exposition was also held in Chittagong on July 23 and 24 at Hotel Agrabad and it will be held in Khulna today (July 26) at Hotel City Inn.
The exposition showcased India's more than 50 leading universities, colleges and boarding schools from various parts of the country, providing easy and direct access to Bangladeshi students and parents to meet face-to-face with the admission authorities of the participating Indian institutions in a friendly and informal atmosphere in order to seek authentic and transparent information. Moreover, it enabled students and parents to gather information about eligibility, course fees, installment options, placement scopes, which courses are in demand etc.
Some of India's renowned and high-ranking boarding schools took part in the fair this year. The participating schools offered a wide range of curriculum options like International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge (IGCSE) and Indian boards, which are I.S.C.E and C.B.S.E. It was an opportunity for the Bangladeshi parents to meet and interact with the school heads and explore world class education for their wards at affordable cost.
Some of the participating schools were Pathways World School (Delhi NCR), Mody School (Rajasthan), Mussoorie International School (Mussoorie), The Indian Public School (Dehradun), King's College India (Delhi NCR), The Sagar School (Rajasthan), Delhi Public School (West Bengal), Ecole Global International School for Girls (Dehradun) etc.
The event also offered spot registration for admission into engineering, medical, paramedical, dental, nursing, biotechnology, pharmacy, IT, MBA, BBA, hotel management, journalism, architecture and many more subjects.
Some of the prominent universities and colleges participating in the fair are Amity University (Kolkata), Adamas University (Kolkata), Techno India Group (Kolkata), Institute of Engineering and Management (Kolkata), Brainware University (Kolkata), JIS University (Kolkata), Vellore Institute of Technology, (Vellore), SRM Institute of Sciences and Technology (Chennai), Acharya Institutes (Bangalore), AIMS institutes (Bangalore), Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University (Gandhinagar), Sharda University (Delhi NCR), ManavRachna (Delhi NCR), Mody University of Science and Technology (Rajasthan) and Lovely Professional University (Punjab).
Dr. Adarsh Swaika said, "Bangladesh and India have the same weather and culture, and we have so many transport options. India is also promising quality education with an affordable cost which attract Bangladeshi guardians for the education of their children."
“Make an informed decision about your career and pursue a career course, only if you feel you have the knack and interest in it and moreover must have the job prospects,” stated Sanjeev Bolia, founder and managing director of Afairs Exhibitions and Media Private Limited.
The event was organised by Afairs Exhibitions and Media Private Limited based in India in association with A2Z Study, an education consultancy firm based in Dhaka.