Universities equivalent to Rose Bruford Faculty, Leeds Arts College, College of Guelph, EHL and College Faculty Birmingham carried out classes for highschool counsellors and principals from over 75 colleges in India.
The classes, which occurred on the inaugural Gresham Annual Counsellors Convention by in-country illustration specialist Gresham World, noticed worldwide universities pitching programs in performing, music, hospitality, agriculture, psychology and extra.
Although STEM stays dominant amongst Indian college students, different programs are more and more changing into well-liked.
A current survey revealed that over 75% of scholars in India now desire to pursue arts or humanities for increased research.
The college representatives pitched their undergraduate applications to the viewers with a deal with features of Indian society.
“Hospitality known as ‘atithyam’ in Sanskrit and it’s one thing innate in our Indian tradition,” mentioned Hardik Shah, examine consultant for Swiss hospitality administration faculty, EHL.
In response to Shah, the hospitality business is rising by 7% yr on yr, accounting for 10% of all jobs on this planet, making EHL profitable as a result of its fame as among the best hospitality colleges on this planet.
“Our Bachelor of Science in Worldwide Hospitality Administration is a four-year course, which incorporates two six-month internships, thus serving to college students stay their course virtually,” mentioned Shah.
“About 30% of our college students ultimately work within the lodge administration business or an identical surroundings, the remaining transfer to a non-hospitality business… college students might be a part of each doable business from banking to buyer interplay, and extra.”
Then again, Rose Bruford capitalised on India’s love for movies, drama and music with lots of its programs catered in the direction of these areas.
Hiral Shah, India and South Asia consultant for Rose Bruford Faculty highlighted the institute’s proximity to central London and the town’s standing as a serious leisure centre.
“London is named the theatre capital of the world with greater than 200 theatres within the metropolis,” mentioned Shah.
“Theatre as an business has contributed roughly £11.5 billion to the UK financial system since 2022 and has supplied employment to greater than 200,000 individuals within the UK.”
The establishment, located within the Higher London borough of Bexley, has diploma applications in performing, actor musicianship, theatre arts, path, costume manufacturing, visible manufacturing designing, amongst others.
“We’re the primary drama faculty within the UK with an XR stage, which can be utilized by college students to shoot quick movies, ads, and extra,” shared Shah.
Although considerations about employability and housing stay, universities just like the College of Guelph stay assured in its alternatives for Indian and worldwide college students.
Regardless of Canada’s current coverage adjustments, and diplomatic row with India, the nation is house to over 427,000 Indian college students.
Many college students from South Asia pursue BA in Psychology on the College of Guelph, with Political Science, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Toxicology, additionally well-liked selections for college kids from the area.
Jimmi Hemmenbach, regional operations supervisor for the Center East and South Asia on the College of Guelph, highlighted the establishment’s 92% employment fee for college kids inside six months of commencement – one of many highest amongst Ontario universities.
The college additionally prides itself on its employment companies for college kids whereas they’re learning, together with round 600 jobs on campus for worldwide college students.
“The college itself has a particular division targeted on supporting scholar wants with regards to discovering employment. They train you sit in interviews, construct up your resume, and construct up your cowl letters,” added Hemmenbach.
The convention, which was the primary of three this yr, may also be held in Bangalore and Delhi on September 12 and September 17, respectively.
“The profession panorama for highschool college students is extra dynamic than ever earlier than,” mentioned Jasminder Khanna, co-founder, Gresham World.
“The inaugural GACC 2024 was our dedication to empowering these educators. By showcasing unconventional pathways from prime worldwide establishments and fostering insightful discussions, we intention to create a transformative expertise for counsellors.”
