EDEX
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EDEX is an annual career fair and exhibition
in Sri Lanka
. Over the years it has become the primer career fair in the country and a national event with the primary exhibition taking place at BMICH, Colombo
followed by a secondary exhibition taking pace at Queens Hotel
, Kandy
a few weeks later. It is organized by the Royal College Union (RCU) in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka.
. Its aim was to attracted higher education providers and employers from the mercantile sector to meet school leavers and unemployed young, to provide career guidance and employment opportunities. As its popularity grew the government, state universities and foreign universities participate and contributed. As a result, to expand its reach a secondary exhibition was organized in Kandy in 2006 following the primary one in Colombo.
Lately EDEX expanded, from a career fair and education exhibition to a platform to promote sustainable living
with the Think Green initiative and creation of online job portal that is active all year round. EDEX Sithuwam 2012 art competition is the latest addition to the EDEX expo. The EDEX Expo 2012 is expected to attract over 250 educational institutions from 20 countries.
Exhibition
An exhibition, in the most general sense, is an organized presentation and display of a selection of items. In practice, exhibitions usually occur within museums, galleries and exhibition halls, and World's Fairs...
in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. Over the years it has become the primer career fair in the country and a national event with the primary exhibition taking place at BMICH, Colombo
Colombo
Colombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
followed by a secondary exhibition taking pace at Queens Hotel
Queen's Hotel, Kandy
The Queen's Hotel is a 54 room British Colonial style luxury hotel, located at central hill capital Kandy in Sri Lanka. Located in the center of the city at end of the main street, this former Governor's residence is one of the oldest hotels in Sri Lanka with a history of over 160 years...
, Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
a few weeks later. It is organized by the Royal College Union (RCU) in collaboration with the Government of Sri Lanka.
History
The first exhibition was held in 2004, organized by the Royal College Union (RCU) as a expansion to the career guidance program it conducted for senior students of Royal College ColomboRoyal College Colombo
The Royal College of Colombo was founded in January 1835 in Colombo. It is considered to be the leading Public School in Sri Lanka...
. Its aim was to attracted higher education providers and employers from the mercantile sector to meet school leavers and unemployed young, to provide career guidance and employment opportunities. As its popularity grew the government, state universities and foreign universities participate and contributed. As a result, to expand its reach a secondary exhibition was organized in Kandy in 2006 following the primary one in Colombo.
Lately EDEX expanded, from a career fair and education exhibition to a platform to promote sustainable living
Sustainable living
Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and his/her own resources. Practitioners of sustainable living often attempt to reduce their carbon footprint by altering methods of transportation, energy consumption and diet...
with the Think Green initiative and creation of online job portal that is active all year round. EDEX Sithuwam 2012 art competition is the latest addition to the EDEX expo. The EDEX Expo 2012 is expected to attract over 250 educational institutions from 20 countries.