“Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time.” -Rabindranath Tagore
Delhi Public School RK Puram hosted ‘Crossroads’, its Annual Career Fair, on 24 August 2024 at the Junior branch, Delhi Public School Vasant Vihar. More than 160 universities from countries including the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Hong Kong and Singapore along with more than 35 Indian universities took part in this event. Some of the prestigious universities participating in this mega event were University of Southern California, University of California, SCAD, Babson College , University College London, University of British Columbia, University of Warwick, Singapore Management University, University of Sydney, Bocconi University, Vellore Institute of Technology, Ashoka University and more.
The representatives of these universities provided information about the latest happenings at the institution, upcoming programmes,research and newly launched centres. They also answered a range of queries from the potential applicants and their parents. Topics covered in the discussions were foreign education systems, admission process, visa processes, accommodation, fee structure, overhead charges etc. The universities offered multifarious courses and programmes such as Engineering, Management, Business, Architecture, Law, Art, Design, Culinary Sciences, Music and Film Production among other sought after courses. Brochures were provided and information was exchanged between the representatives and students for further communication.
The event was attended by students and parents of classes VIII to XII, who got an insight into the various aspects of international higher education and the diverse fields available Internationally and in India for students to choose from. This mega fair proved to be a valuable opportunity for both parents and students to not only become aware about the various career opportunities available but also interact with university representatives and gain knowledge about the admission process and future prospects in international education.