Career guidance exhibition launched

The Nalanda Junior Old Boys Association (NJOBA) launched the `Future Minds 2009', educational and career guidance exhibition at a ceremony held at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel on Tuesday.

The exhibition is held for the fourth consecutive year and is expected to attract over 100 educational and higher educational institutions from across the world.

Future Minds aims to provide a gateway for those seeking higher educational qualifications by facilitating communication among students to effectively plan their careers.

President, NJOBA, Sugath Nagahawatte said the objective of the exhibition is to prepare the Sri Lankan student community for the highly competitive global job market.

He said in keeping with the theme of the exhibition `No one left behind' student will be assisted to select the higher educational path best suited to them.

Students from universities in Australia, UK, USA, Japan Malaysia, New Zealand, Russia China and India are expected to participate in the exhibition which will be held from June

19-21 at the BMICH. (LF)