Sharjah24: An agreement to organise Career Uttsav, was signed between Sultan Shattaf, Director Sales & Marketing, Expo Centre Sharjah (ECS) and Mr. Sripall D Jain, Managing Director, K2 Learning Resources India Private Limited, recently at Expo Centre Sharjah.”

An initiative of K2 Learning, CAREER UTTSAV aims at educating students about innumerable career options and provide a common platform to address questions that have not been asked yet. The event extends an interactive platform to evaluate alternative career possibilities specially designed by a team of experts.  These are aimed to align with the strengths of every distinctively capable student. The workshops conducted during the event equip students with myths and facts to understand various career option and the path ahead to a bright and successful future.

“The UAE and India enjoy special relations. India is the largest trading partner of the UAE, while the UAE is India’s third largest trading partner. The comprehensive partnership set in motion by our leaders is having an unprecedented impact in several areas, including the education industry, and I am happy to welcome our trusted partners from India to Sharjah and the Middle East,” said Mr. Saif Al Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Sharjah, at a press conference held to announce the agreement.

The International Education Show is now in its 17th edition and will be organized by Expo Centre Sharjah with the support of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the UAE Ministry of Education and Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) from October 19-21, 2021, at Expo Centre Sharjah.

“The UAE is home to a big Indian diaspora. Through our association with K2 Learning Resources India we wish to extend our warm invitation to the top universities, eminent higher education institutions, boarding schools and other education facilitators to participate and open doors to aspiring students in UAE. I am sure that the collaborative experience and expertise will help us create one of the largest higher education events in the region that will be a boon not only for the large Indian population here but also others who wish to study in the fastest growing economy in the world,” added Mr. Saif Al Midfa.

Career Uttsav is one of the biggest multi-city higher education fairs in India catering to tens of thousands of students and parents, along with concurrent editions, seminars, and workshops. During the International Education Show 2021, Career Uttsav’ s exclusive kiosk – “Career Kaffe” shall offer a FREE psychometric test (worth AED 120) supported with a personalized detailed report to help every participating student seek career clarity.

“It is a great opportunity to come back to Sharjah once again and take ahead our association. We are thankful to Expo Centre Sharjah for giving us this opportunity to further our bilateral relationship and cater to the population from the Indian subcontinent and others here,” Mr. Sripall D. Jain, Managing Director, K2 Learning Resources India.

“India offers an extensive range of study programmes that are recognized globally. With hundreds of universities and thousands of colleges to choose from, there are many other perks that make India among the top choice for students to pursue higher education. India is considered as the second largest higher education centres in the world and one of the most cost-effective education industries; studying in India shall be surely a great experience,” added Mr Jain.

The UAE hosts one of the largest Indian expatriate community in the world, comprising of 3.4 million people, which is 27.49% of the total population. The UAE is also the highest source of remittances to India, claiming 33.6 per cent of the total outflow or Dh52.58 billion.