Enthusiastic response to The Hindu Education Plus International Education Fair in Kochi

The Hindu Education Plus International Education Fair attracts youths seeking higher education opportunities abroad with expert guidance.

Hundreds of youths nurturing dreams of pursuing higher education abroad flocked to the 20th edition of The Hindu Education Plus International Education Fair held at Vivanta Ernakulam here on Wednesday.

The enthusiastic crowd that included parents of young aspirants lapped up the advice and guidance provided by experts on a wide variety of programmes available abroad.

Inaugurating the event. S. Syamsundar, Inspector General of Police, who is also the District Police Chief (Kochi City), said false narratives had been created by some against aspirants from Kerala who looked out for study options abroad.

“We should not forget the fact that several of our freedom fighters, including the Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi, had pursued education abroad. It is your personal freedom and choice to explore educational opportunities abroad. Nothing should stop you from realising your dream of pursuing education abroad and finding a job there,” he said.

He praised The Hindu for being the most sought-after reference for Union Public Service Commission exam aspirants. “Nobody can question the credibility of the newspaper,” he said.

Albert, who graduated from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, came with his mother to look for universities and colleges offering postgraduate programmes in contemporary art theory. “I could get an overall perspective of the possible options available abroad,” he said.

Shinoj, hailing from Muvattupuzha, came to the fair in search of study options in nursing for his daughter. “My daughter is currently at the Plus Two level, and she is interested in pursuing undergraduate programmes in nursing abroad,” he said.