‘Indian Education Expo’, a massive endeavour to promote Indian education to Sri Lankan students will be held on 27 and 28 March 2010 at the Sri Lankan Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC).

This fair is jointly organised by The Times of India – India’s largest circulated English Daily, and Introductions Trade Shows, a leading exhibitions organiser since 1983.

More than 40 participants representing leading institutes and schools from India will be present at this exhibition, offering diverse courses in the areas of Masters of Business Administration (MBA), International Business, Hotel Management, Mass Media, Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Colleges, Fashion Designing, Air Hostess Training, Clinical Research, Pharmacy, Game Development, Animation and Visual Effects.

Globally, Indian education is being looked as the tool to empower young minds. The state-of-the-art infrastructure, experienced faculty and affordable fees make Indiathe destination to head for, to propel your career with the right education.

Indiais the second largest growing economy in the world and Indian businesses are making their presence felt around the world. The success story of India has, as its foundation, a practical and efficient educational system.

Jivesh Sachdev, Project Head – Indian Education Expo, said that Indian education is today recognized for its high quality and diversity. “More than 310 universities and 16,000 colleges are established in India, offering courses in various areas like engineering, business management, medicine, economics, statistics, aviation, journalism, hospitality and hotel management, film production, politics, religion and many more”.

“Moreover since English is the most popular mode of teaching and living expenses are reasonable, the Indian education system is reaching out to students from different countries. Course fees are also very reasonable when compared to the same courses offered in countries like USA, UK and those of the EU. Students studying in Indian institutions have good local and international job prospects due to the booming domestic economy and world-wide recognition of the courses. Beyond education, Indiahas a lot to offer in terms of culture, languages and social setup”, he added.

Latest statistics compiled by the Home Ministry of India show that there were over 30,000 foreign students enrolled in different courses in Indiain 2008. A large number of students come to Indiafrom countries like Afghanistan,Bangladesh, Bhutan, Fiji,Japan, Jordan, Kenya,Ghana, Lebanon, Madagascar,Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar,Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailandand even the US. The numbers are set to grow exponentially in the coming years as the government is planning further steps like additional scholarships, curriculum upgrades and improvements in infrastructure.