Registration on for guidance programme at Kochi on May 29

 












Source:TheHindu: Kochi :Special Correspondentmay 17,2010
 
KOCHI: Registrations are in progress for the guidance-cum-orientation programme that The Hindu-Education Plus is organising in Kochi on May 29 for the benefit of those seeking admission to courses in various professional streams through the State government's counselling process after taking the Common Entrance Test, and also in certain other subjects of study.
 
The event, to be conducted at A. J. Hall, Kaloor is one of six programmes that are being organised across the State starting from May 27.

It will be spread across forenoon and afternoon sessions. The forenoon session will focus on the dos and don'ts, the strategies relating to the online seat allotment process conducted by the Commissioner for Entrance Examinations, provide an overview of the key courses and, in general set students, and their parents, thinking on the career and course options before them.

Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions at an interactive session to the members of a panel of experts.

The afternoon session will focus on courses in areas such as Animation, Aviation, Logistics, Finance and Chartered Accountancy. Educational opportunities abroad will be dealt with, too.
The registration fee is Rs. 75.

A handbook with detailed information on courses will be provided 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 events. The associate sponsors are Co-operative Academy of Professional Education and Shadwells.

Entry to these events will be on a first come first served basis.

Registration forms are available during working hours at the office of The Hindu in Kochi located at N.H. Bypass road, Vyttila junction; Phone: 0484-2301653, 2307836.

Students can also provisionally register themselves for the event by sending a request by email to kochicir @thehindu.co.in, in which case they are expected to complete the registration formalities at the venue before the start of the programme.