Bokaro: Bringing students closer to emerging career opportunities and some of India’s leading higher education institutions, Sree Ayyappa Public School, Bokaro, organised its Mega Career Expo 2026 on November 3. Themed ‘Your Gateway to the Future’, the event was conducted in collaboration with Educators India, New Delhi, and witnessed enthusiastic participation from hundreds of students and representatives of more than 25 reputed universities and educational institutions from across the country.
25+ Universities Help Students Explore Their Future
The expo provided a valuable platform for students to interact directly with representatives of leading institutions, including SRM University, UPES, Alliance University and Mahindra University. Through one-to-one counselling and interactive sessions, students received insights into higher education programmes, scholarship opportunities, admission procedures and career prospects in different fields.
Exposure to Emerging and Next-Generation Careers
Moving beyond conventional career choices, the expo introduced students to a wide range of academic and professional opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Multimedia, Designing, Agriculture, Forestry, Pharmacy, Journalism, Law, Finance, Commerce and Management.
The initiative aimed to help students understand changing industry demands, explore their interests and make informed decisions about their academic and professional journeys.
20 Students Take a Step Towards HCL Opportunity
One of the major highlights was the participation of 20 Class XII students in the selection process for HCL’s Paid Internship Programme and Career Aptitude Test (CAT).
The programme offers students an opportunity to combine higher education with industry exposure through HCLTech’s partner institutions, including IIT Guwahati, BITS Pilani, IIIT Kottayam, VIT Chennai and other reputed universities. Their participation marked an encouraging step towards exploring career opportunities in the technology sector.
School Management Encourages Future-Ready Learning
Addressing the gathering, Chairman P. Rajagopal emphasised that education should extend beyond classroom learning and encouraged students to remain curious, ambitious and open to emerging career possibilities.
Director Dr. S. S. Mahapatra highlighted the importance of early career planning, adaptability and awareness of changing professional requirements. Principal P. Shailaja Jayakumar expressed pride in the enthusiastic participation of students and reiterated the school’s commitment to providing meaningful opportunities that prepare young learners for future challenges.
The Mega Career Expo concluded on an inspiring note, empowering students with knowledge, guidance and confidence to explore new possibilities. By bringing universities, industry-oriented programmes and young aspirants under one roof, the initiative offered students a valuable stepping stone towards turning their ambitions into achievable career goals.
