Registration on for guidance programme

Updated on: Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Registration has begun for the pre-admission guidance programmes being conducted by The Hindu-EducationPlus at three centres in Kerala for the benefit of those seeking admission to courses in various professional streams.

This is being done for the sixth successive year, having been launched in 2004, the year EducationPlus was launched as a separate supplement with The Hindu in Kerala on Tuesdays to aid students.

‘Looking Ahead: A Counselling Session’, is being conducted on June 18 at Kozhikode (Calicut Tower, Markaz Complex, Opposite Mofussil Bus Stand), on June 19 at Kochi (A.J. Hall, Kaloor), and on June 21 at Thiruvananthapuram (Tagore Centenary Theatre, Vazhuthacaud).

The event is meant to tell students about the dos and don’ts, the strategies, relating to the online seat allotment process conducted by the Commissioner of Entrance Examinations, provide an overview of the key courses and, in general set them thinking on the career and course options before them.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions to a panel of experts presented by The Hindu at an interactive session. Sessions or sections are planned to stress on various other areas of topical interest to students.

A handbook with detailed information on courses will be provided free to each participant. Apart from helping students gain clarity on the different courses on offer, it will outline points to be considered while seeking admission to professional courses.

State Bank of Travancore is the presenting sponsor of the event and overseas education consultants EDEX International, Kochi, the associate sponsor.

Entry to these events will be on a first come first served basis and students can register themselves on payment of the registration fee of Rs 50 each.

The forms are available at the offices of The Hindu at the respective centres: Kochi–NH Bypass road, Vyttila junction, Kochi-682 019, Phone: 0484-2301653, 2307836; Thiruvananthapuram - Airport Road, Vallakkadavu, Thiruvananthapuram 695 008, Phone: 0471-2502001; Kozhikode - First floor, Shaaz Building, Near Sarada Hospital, Kannur Road, Kozhikode 673 006, Phone: 0495-2762201.

Provisional registration is also possible by email: Kochi: [email protected]; Thiruvananthapuram:

[email protected] and Kozhikode: [email protected]. Those who have opted for provisional registration will be expected to complete the registration formalities at the venue before the start of the programme.

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Registration on for guidance programme

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