The India Education Exhibition 2012 was inaugurated by His Excellency Satish C. Mehta, Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, on Friday, 6th January, at Ramada Hotel Kuwait, in front of a large crowd of parents, students and exhibition participants.

Speaking on the occasion, His Excellency the Ambassador said that, for most, if not all, Indian parents education of their children is among the top priorities. They realize that education is key to a brighter and more secure future for their children and as such are willing to invest heavily in it. However, NRI parents and students, being distanced from the Indian educational scenario, often find it difficult to select the right courses or find suitable colleges. Exhibitions like the India Education Exhibition are an ideal opportunity for Indian and foreign students and their parents to explore the wide variety of academic courses that are on offer at some of the many educational institutions in India. “I am very impressed by the facilities, the caliber of institutions, their competencies and opportunities that are on display at this exhibition,” said the ambassador.

His Excellency went on to add, “India has a long and illustrious educational tradition that stretches back centuries to the world’s first university at Nalanda, in Bihar, which attracted students from places as far away as Persia, Greece and China. Eventually, great societies are built on great ideas, and in order to generate those ideas you need an education that nurtures and supports an open and questioning mind. It is important that our educational institutions focus on holistic development of students so that they continue to attract not just Indian students, but also students and faculty from all over the world.”

The ambassador went on to say that by encouraging student and faculty exchange programs, there is a swapping of knowledge and experiences, as well as an added appreciation for each other’s cultures, beliefs and traditions. He added, “Foreign students when they return to their countries become champions of India and Indian ideals, and this, I believe, is very important in a world where ideas are increasingly converging, and where intellectual and commercial borders are crumbling. The key to India’s continued development lies in education. By creating large numbers of highly trained, well-educated young men and women we can build the India of our dreams.” The ambassador thanked the organizers for arranging the show and wished the participating exhibitors the very best.

While earlier Indian students used to go abroad for higher education, today the trend among students in many countries is to come to India to further pursue their education. Several factors have led to this reverse leaning in learning. While the exorbitant cost of higher learning in other countries, as compared to the competitive prices in India, is one factor, cost alone is not the driving impetus behind students wanting to study in India. Along with lower costs, India also offers a very high quality of education with some of its eminent educational institutions on level with the best the world has to offer. A clear indication of the high-quality of Indian education is the large number of Indians who are now at the helm of international companies and organizations; as well as the continuous flow of head-hunters from global corporations, who are increasingly turning to Indian institutions to meet their top-level management and executive requirements.

Visitors to the India Education exhibition benefit from meeting and interacting one-on-one with administrators and academicians from leading educational establishments, to discuss in-depth the various aspects of selecting the right course of study and gaining admission to the best academy for the selected course. Besides offering updated information, fee structure, eligibility criteria and programs which are currently in high demand, some of the institutions are also offering spot admissions as well as information on personality development, communication skills and in-demand IT courses and programs at the venue, for which students would otherwise have to travel long distances and spend great time and money.
The India Education Exhibition 2012 is organized by Indus Fairs & Events (India) Pvt. Ltd, a leading organizer of trade shows and exhibitions in India and abroad, in association with Response Events and Exhibitions, Kuwait.