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Book Fair to end today
Post Report
KATHMANDU, May 10: Fiction, literature, science,
mathematics, stories and many more topics of books alongside info on education and career
are brought together under one roof. Once again, this year the Nepal Education and Book
Fair is here in town and will conclude on Saturday.
With a lot more surprises and a whole bunch of
knowledge up for grabs, the fair has been divided into two sections- the Education section
(NE) and the Book section (BF). The number of participants in the NE and BF sections has
increased by 12 percent showing a positive sign in a country that is undergoing a delicate
stage.
"We expect around 60,000 people to visit
the fair this year", said the Executive Director of Global Exposition and Management
Services and organiser of this fair, Santosh Chettry, adding, "However, due to the
current fragile situation of Nepal, like many other areas of the country, the fair here
has also been affected."
But students are pouring in to gain information,
be it about universities or to buy books. And why not - when there are over 50
participants from various educational institutes at the Education and Career section.
"Browsing through the stalls, I have found
out that there are many reputed foreign institutes and universities that provide Computer
Engineering" said Ritu Limbu, adding, "I plan to study in America and now I know
the necessary procedures required for admission."
The fair provided young adults with an
information for moulding their future education, both at national and international
levels. Through the four days in which this section would run, a huge chunk of visitors at
the fair visited these stalls.
"The fair is generating awareness amongst
the students on the potential prospects surrounding them while pursuing an individual
career," said a counsellor at the fair, adding, "They are coming in groups to
listen to the requirements needed in order to study overseas."
While, students are visiting the stalls, there
are also some of the parents who are keen to visit the fair. "My son is in class 8
and I have come here to see the requirements at the universities so that he will be able
to prepare for the future," said Nihit Basnet, adding, "I don’t want him to
regret for not being able to gain admission at a university due to the lack of knowledge
of the procedures."
The book section also saw a flood of some other
visitors. "This year, many people have bought books related to computers," said
the incharge at Ekta Books Pavilion, Radha Sharma.
At the Bhrikuti Book and Miscellany Store, over
25 books related to ‘O’ and ‘A’ level studies have just arrived.
"These textbooks will help the students who had to use photocopies," said the
proprietor at Bhrikuti, L.P. Pandey, adding, "There has been an increase in students
opting for this course."
"I heard about this fair from a friend of
mine and came to buy books," said Alicia Sanders from Germany, adding, "There
are a wide range of novels available with good bargains so I have bought a bagful."
Similarly, a special pavilion was organised by
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) on the occasion of the
International Year of the Mountains. There were 12 participants in this pavilion.
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