EDEX Brochure 2017

Education Exhibition and Job Fair

One-on-one Career Counseling Over 150 local & international stalls Daily career guidance seminars 2500+ job vacancies Full & partial scholarships Discounts, offers & many more

2nd - 3rd SEP. 2017

at SLECC

Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (Colombo Fort/ Opposite Lake House)

| 10.00 am to 6.30 PM

Message from the President Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Honourable Maithripala Sirisena President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka I am pleased to send this message to EDEX Mid - Year Expo – 2017 to be held on the 2nd and 3rd September 2017.

essential to raise our young generation to expert professions in their field of choice. Hence, it is highly praiseworthy that the EDEX provides the platform offering end-to-end connectivity from higher education to gainful employment, very much in line with the government’s vision for the youth of our nation.

It is of paramount importance to guide the youth of the country on the available choices and options to decide their future careers. The EDEX Mid - year Expo which is held immediately after the conclusion of the Advanced Level examinations, gives an opportunity for students to choose education options for right careers is a timely exercise.

I congratulate the EDEX Team for their efforts in organizing this increasingly popular event and wish EDEX Mid - Year EXPO 2017 every success.

The future of a country entirely depends on its youth and it is

Maithripala Sirisena President

Message from the Prime Minister Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Honourable Ranil Wickremesinghe Prime Minister, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka I take great pleasure in submitting a message of felicitations towards the EDEX Mid - Year Expo 2017 to be held on 2nd & 3rd September 2017 at the Sri Lanka Exhibition & Convention Centre (SLECC).

It is endorsed by my office, The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training, Ministry of Labour, Trade Union Relations and Sabaragamuwa Development and Environment, The Ministry of Higher Education and Highways and The International Labour Organization (ILO) as an event that is making a tremendous contribution to the field of education in Sri Lanka.

With strategic partners such as the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), it undoubtedly has the stature and the credibility that makes it a significant event for all participants.

At a time when Sri Lanka is focusing on empowering the next generation with multi disciplinary skills that would enable them to compete successfully in today’s world, EDEX plays a key role in facilitating the impartation of such skills to a wide body of students.

I take this opportunity to wish the organisers and the participants of EDEX Mid - Year Expo 2017 all the very best.

Ranil Wickremesinghe Prime Minister

In partnership with

EDEX Careers in partnership with the Career Guidance Academy will facilitate the Psychometric Testing at the Mid-Year Expo 2017.

The results of this unique test which are based on your skills and personality will help you identify the career that best suits you and in turn study programmes

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Purpose

Sri Lanka’s largest and most established Educational Exhibition is back to power your Higher Education aspirations Over 150 local & international stalls participants of Foreign universities Full & partial scholarships Discounts offers for courses Spot admissions

career guidance Seminar series

02 - September - 2017

Career in Finance & Accountacy 2 - SEP 17 | 10.30am - 12.00pm

Career in IT/Software development 2 - SEP 17 | 01.30pm - 3.30pm

How to write a winning CV 2 - SEP 17 | 03.30pm - 5.00pm 03 - September - 2017

How to write a winning CV 3 - SEP 17 | 10.30am - 12.00pm

Career in Finance & Accountacy 3 - SEP 17 | 01.30pm - 3.30pm

Emerging Applications in Big Data 3 - SEP 17 | 03.30pm - 5.00pm

Visit EDEX Mid Year Expo 2017 and find out about exciting prospects in Sri Lanka’s leading professions from renowned industry experts • Getting qualified • Options and choices • What can you expect as you start your Career?

• Tips for a successful Career

Highlights of past Events

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Sharing the EDEX vision of ‘Empowering Sri Lankan youth to be globally competitive’, EDEX Job Fair at Mid-Year Expo aims to provide a platform for the human resource development and employment generation as envisioned in the National Human Resources and Employment policy.

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Meet prospective employers from diverse fields Spot interviews and recruitment and Many more choices, options and opportunities, in career oriented employment Job Fair Sponsor

EDEX Secretariat Royal College Union Rajakeeya Mawatha Colombo 7 Sri Lanka.

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