The 22nd edition of The HinduEducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 2025 will be held on April 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chennai Trade Centre.
Organised by The HinduEducationPlus, the fair for parents and students of Classes IX to XII will empower aspiring young minds to take informed career decisions by helping them choose the right courses and colleges. Top educational and financial institutions from across India will be present. Furthermore, career guidance sessions with domain experts will help people discuss their career plans.
The annual fair is a great chance for students and parents to explore different career paths, learn about college admissions, and gain insights into various fields of study. The fair’s latest edition will provide students a platform to engage with experts across diverse fields and representatives from various educational and financial institutions. Keeping up with the needs of the students, The Hindu EducationPlus has been organising career expos to aid students looking to pursue higher education both in India and abroad.
Schedule for April 5
| Inauguration by Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, Minister for School Education, Government of Tamil Nadu | 10.30 a.m. – 11.00 a.m. |
| Discovering Engineering: Choosing the Right Path by Dr. T. Purusothaman M.E, Ph.D., Secretary, Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions 2025 and Professor, Government College of Technology, Coimbatore | 11.15 a.m. – 12.45 p.m. |
| Challenges in Medical Admission Process by Manickavel Arumugam, Medical Education Counselor and Project Management Consultant | 12.45 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. |
| Educational Tracks for Alternate Career Paths in Higher Education by Dr. T. Thyagarajan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, VIT Chennai | 2.30 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. |
| Soaring High: Exploring Careers in Aviation by Dr. Ashokan, Dean, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science | 3.15 p.m. – 4.00 p.m. |
| World of Generative AI: Transformative Power and its Impact by Dr. Ajith Abraham, Vice-Chancellor, Sai University, Chennai | 4.00 p.m. – 4.45 p.m. |
| Beyond Engineering and Medical Education by Nedunchezhian D., Social Entrepreneur and Educationist, founder of Technocrats India College Finder (TICF) | 4.45 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. |
Schedule for April 6
| How to Crack JEE & NEET by Dr. Balaji Sampath, Educationist and Founder of AhaGuru Education Technology | 10.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. |
| Exploring Career Opportunities in the Legal Field by Dr. Ananth Padmanabhan, Dean, Vinayaka Mission Law School | 11.30 a.m. – 12.15 p.m. |
| Becoming a Chartered Accountant: Your Path to a Successful Career by C.A. Durgesh Kumar Kabra, Central Council Member, ICAI, and Chairman, Committee on Career Counselling, ICAI | 12.15 p.m. – 1.00 p.m. |
| Career Pathways in Marine Engineering: From Ports to Offshore Platforms by Captain K. Karthik, AMET University, Chennai | 1.00 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. |
| Marching Ahead: A Career in the Indian Armed Forces by Colonel Vembu Shankar, Shaurya Chakra awardee and Indian Army Veteran | 2.30 p.m. – 3.15 p.m. |
| Careers in Media and Entertainment by Bosskey, Actor and Motivational Speaker | 3.15 p.m. – 4.15 p.m. |
| Careers in Economics and Data Science: Pathways for the Future by S. Pushpa Trivedi, Senior Professor and Head Economics Department, School of Science and Humanities, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai | 4.15 p.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
Spot admissions and scholarships await students at the fair, along with surprise gifts for the first 200 entries on both days. Students who visit the fair stand a chance to win an iMac, iPads, and smartwatches by participating in an on-the-spot contest.
VIT Chennai Presents The Hindu EducationPlus Career Counselling Fair 2025 is powered by Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology and Hindustan Group of Institutions, Chennai. Associate partners are Amet University, B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Sai University, Shiv Nadar University-Chennai, The Institute of Charted Accountants of India (ICAI), Vels Institute of Science Technology and Advanced Studies, Vinayaka Mission’s Research Foundation Chennai, and Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research. The banking partner for the fair is the State Bank of India.
To know more about the sessions and the fair, contact: +91 90940 41021. To register, visit: https://newsth.live/THCFCED or scan the QR code.
Published – April 04, 2025 12:45 am IST
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