Mangalore, Jul 28: Sahayog Job Fair – 2013 organised by Department of Higher Education and SDM Business Management College for graduates from Government colleges under Mangalore University was held at SDM College campus, Mangalore on Sunday.
Speaking after inaugurating the job fair, Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, RV Deshpande said that job seekers have to set themselves apart in terms of quality and it will be possible only when educational institutions emphasise on quality.
"Success of students depend largely on their teachers. The world is becoming competitive and job seekers have no other way but to fortify their knowledge while they enter the job market. The dynamics here are simple. The companies choose only what they want and not what the job seekers have. Curriculum and study materials have to be more realistic and related to consumer practices," he opined.
Speaking on higher education in state, the Minister said that the state has 70 percent of youth between 18-25 age group but only 17 percent of youngsters are pursuing higher education. "Having 53 percent of youth without higher education is not a good sign for Gross Domestic Production,” he said.
Speaking on the occasion Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari, Dr Veerendra Heggade said, “during 1970's youth had no job opportunities and opening a college during that time was like creating employment.
"Today the situation has changed. Educated youth have ample job opportunities but they do not know what job to choose”, he said.
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