'Some 200 thousand students visit education fair'

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, June 27: Some 200 thousand students aspiring to pursue +2 study have visited the 4-day Kantipur HISSAN Education Fair.

The fair held at the Brikutimandap Exhibition Hall concluded today.

Chairman of HISSAN Ramesh Silwal informed that around 200 thousand students waiting for the result of the secondary education examination (SEE) along with other aspirants of higher education visited the education fair.

He said that the main motive of the fair was to provide a single platform for students and parents to see the variety of choices of college/institutions to pursue +2 study.

74 colleges had displayed the scope of higher education in a variety of faculties including science, management, humanities and law during the fair.

According to the Director of Golden Gate International College Samjhana Kharel, most of the visiting students were interested in studying science followed by management and humanity.

She said that teachers and counsellors have participated in counselling the aspirants. Most of the visitors were the students who were waiting for the SEE result.

Principal of ST. Xavier's International College Depen Dahal said that the college is providing education in science, management, humanity, and law along with the A-level course of the University of Cambridge.

He informed that 200 students per day visited the fair willing to know about the A-level course.

Assistant Campus Chief of Southwestern State College Hari Singh KC said that the presence of college aspirants remains good in the number. He added that students seem to be in confusion about the selection of subjects, selection of college and figuring out their long-term goals.

He viewed that counselling is necessary right from the school level. The guardian and students should have a clear idea of the selection of subject and college in the future.