NEW DELHI, June 23:
Annual education-cum-career fair Infra Educa today started here at Pragati Maidan.
Number of colleges from across the country, representatives of Indian Army, Air Force and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are participating in the two-day fair, inaugurated by Congress MP Shahshi Tharoor.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Tharoor said such education-cum career fair provides an interactive platform for students.
He added that such fairs should be organised in smaller towns as well to give exposure to the students residing in remote areas.
Indraprastha University, Delhi, is the University partner for the event.
The main attraction of the fair is participation of defence services to encourage students to take career options in defence services.
CSIR and Department of Bio-Technology are also participating in the fair to give students exposure and awareness on research and development and scientific education.
(UNI)