Campus Connect The Grand Education Expo Attracts Over 3,000 Students And Parents
Online, June 13, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Campus Connect (www.lodhacampus.com), the grand Education Expo concluded here at T.G. Pavilion on a high note. It was attended by over 3,000 students and parents. An initiative of Lodha Foundation, the Expo aimed to provide career guidance to students in the most comprehensive way possible.
Campus Connect is a pioneering initiative of Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha (MLA) under the Lodha Foundation banner. Dr. Kirit Somaiya (Chief Guest) and Dr. Snehalata Deshmukh inaugurated the Expo with inspirational speeches.
The unique format of the Expo featured 20 speakers from reputed background and institutions. They spoke on 4 major themes which included:
- Education opportunities in India
- Education opportunities abroad
- Loans and scholarships
- Personality development
Students and parents had dedicated time with the speakers to ask questions and resolve their queries. Some of the prominent speakers included: Anand Mapuskar, Kiran Jog, Bhupesh Dave, Mac Fernandes, Iris Madiera, Vispi Balaporia and Maya Daswani.
Over 50 reputed Indian and foreign Universities, technical institutes, consultants, counsellors, banks and trusts. setup their stalls and provided information about various education and support options available to students. There were also some unique stalls which offered aptitude tests and Dermatolgyphics Multiple Intelligence Tests to the participants for free.
Lodha Foundation also announced 100 scholarships of Rs 15,000 each to students from economically weak students attending Campus Connect.