EDEX 2010

National Higher Education and Careers Expo:

The largest education fair EDEX 2010-National Higher Education and Career Expo will be held for the seventh consecutive year from January 22 to 24, 2010 at the BMICH and at Queen's Hotel, Kandy from January 26 to 27.

Organized by the Royal College Union, the event which is expected to draw over 100,000 visitors from all over the island will revolve around empowering Sri Lankan youth to be globally competitive.

The exhibition will comprise over 300 stalls representing over 15 countries with the objective of providing students the opportunity to choose the education path that would take them to greater heights and arm them with the right skills to conquer not only Sri Lanka but also the rest of the world.

"For the last seven years, our vision has been to empower local youth by exposing them to world class education options which will lead to gainful employment," EDEX Chairman Kamal Abeysinghe said.

To be held at the turn of a new decade and the dawn of a new year in a unified Sri Lanka, EDEX 2010 will be the ideal platform for students, school-leavers, undergraduates and parents to seek guidance from representatives of local and foreign universities and educational institutions in higher education, vocational training and skills development.

"Education and skills development is the practical solution for self-development, professional well-being and financial stability."

"This fair would be of great benefit not only to students but also parents searching for the right options for their children," Abeysinghe said.

He said that education is the ideal solution to the issue of poverty in the country as through the right education more opportunities are generated across the island. "We are empowering students from across Sri Lanka to choose the right education which suits them best and grantees their employability. And through generating jobs we can also ensure equitable social development of the country with similar opportunities to all parts of society."

Following the successful 'Green Zone' initiated by EDEX last year, students with 'green' consciousness and mindset will be provided with a dynamic environment to help decide the course of their future and to promote the sustainable living concept at EDEX 2010's 'Green Zone.'

The Zone was a success and EDEX 2010 intends to take the 'Green Zone' one step further with the 'Think Green' campaign to empower and mobilize hundreds of Sri Lankan youth to think green and act green and at the same time, aim towards a sustainable future with a young generation of green conscious individuals.

EDEX has also launched their website www.edex.lk which provides an interactive portal of opportunity - the EDEX Careers Portal for students from across the country.