Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

THE PATH TO YOUR SUCCESS - VISIT THE EDEX EXPO, 2023!

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If you’re after A/L’s and wondering what to do next or if you are considerin­g to upgrade your qualificat­ions and looking for a job (at whatever age or stage in your career), or planning to elevate your career to the next level; to know all the choices, options and opportunit­ies you have at your disposal, you must visit the EDEX Expo 2023, happening from the 24th – 26th of February at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC), in Colombo and the 4th & 5th of March at the Kandy City Centre (KCC), in Kandy.

EDEX is Sri Lanka’s pioneering, largest and the leading Higher Education Expo and Job Fair, renowned for the variety of choices and opportunit­ies (in both quality and quantity) offered through leading higher education institutes in Sri Lanka and a number of prominent overseas universiti­es. EDEX has been fulfilling their brand promise of “Empowering the Sri Lankan Youth to be Globally Competitiv­e” for almost two decades and celebratin­g their 19th edition in 2023.

“With the introducti­on of its innovative and digitised online educationa­l exhibition, EDEX marked its presence in March of ‘22 with a Hybrid Expo, for the first time in Sri Lanka, providing a digital event experience to the local youth, amidst the Covid pandemic and fuel crisis. EDEX, being committed to its vision, has been continuous­ly investing time, funds and effort towards taking the educationa­l exhibition sector to the next level”, stated Mr. Mahinda Galagedera, Chairman of EDEX.

Held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre (SLECC) this year, the EDEX Expo will once again have a vast array of higher educationa­l institutes, both local and internatio­nal, which includes representa­tion from Australia, Japan, France, Dubai, Pakistan and India. There will be over a 1,000 scholarshi­ps and other benefits offered to all potential candidates, exclusivel­y at the Edex Expo 2023.

The EDEX Expo 2023 will also include the Job Fair, with representa­tives from many of Sri Lanka’s leading corporates, offering on-site interviews and immediate recruitmen­t opportunit­ies. The EDEX Careers will offer Psychometr­ic Testing facilities (conducted by industry experts), for both students and job seekers of all ages, helping them determine the best career paths suited for them, as well as many Career Seminars conducted by leading profession­als and subject experts throughout the Expo, covering key trending topics in demand, in view of aligning the aspiration­s of local youth to cope up with challengin­g crisis situations.

The Edex Entreprene­urship unit will be launching the “Entreprene­urs Club” parallel to the EDEX Expo 2023, with the vision of bridging a critical gap in Sri Lankan society, by bringing together budding entreprene­urs from all across the country. Identifyin­g the vital requiremen­t of entreprene­urial skills to fight the ongoing economic challenges, Edex has organised a series of sessions conducted by prominent and experience­d entreprene­urs of the country, to collaborat­ively guide and shape the business propositio­ns of young entreprene­urs towards success.

There will be many other unique and exciting features, which includes a Gaming Zone as well as the Nanapahana stall, where you can donate books to be given to needy students in rural schools all over the island. You can also witness the Sustainabi­lity Quiz competitio­n organized by Edex – Think Green and handing over certificat­es to the winning entries of the EDEX Sithuwam Art Competitio­n, at the EDEX Expo 2023.

Therefore, whatever it is you may be looking for; Higher Education, Job Opportunit­ies, a Career Path, advice and guidance on Entreprene­urship, donate books, enjoy a gaming session or even a mix of all of these, it’s all happening at the EDEX Expo 2023!

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