By IANS
New Delhi : Giving students ample opportunity to explore possibilities regarding higher studies in Britain, 66 universities from the UK are to participate in an education fair, which will be held in the capital Nov 25-26.
In comparison to last year’s 19,000, this year nearly 21,000 Indian students have gone to Britain to pursue their higher studies. And in order to push this number even higher, this fair is travelling to seven cities across the country, luring students to opt for Britain as their education destination.
Amit Chaturvedi, head of Education UK in north India, said that the fair, which is held annually, is presently in Mumbai and is next going to Kolkata. After that it will come to the British Council in the capital.
“The fair is a good opportunity for students to interact with the authorities of various universities and discuss the course structures in which they are interested.
“Besides that, various seminars on scholarships, undergraduate and post-graduate courses and student visas also help students greatly,” Chaturvedi told IANS.
There will be special seminars on much sought after subjects such as business management, law, information technology and engineering courses and art and design.
“From what we have noted, business management is the most sought after course amongst the students here. Biotechnology, law, finance and accounting follow closely.
“Also, students are more eager for post-graduate (PG) courses in the UK, since unlike in India where it takes two years to pursue your PG, there it takes just one year. That means saving one precious year,” Chaturvedi said.
After Delhi, the fair will travel to Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Kochi and finally to Coimbatore.
Among the universities participating in the Delhi chapter of the fair are those of Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Derby, Edinburgh, Leeds and Essex.
“Also, unlike last year, this time we will have the fair from 1-7 p.m. Having the fair in the mornings reduces the footfall since students are busy with their classes and parents are busy with their work,” Chaturvedi added.