India participates in an international scholarship fair in Costa Rica

The Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of Costa Rica organized the First International Fair of Scholarship opportunities for Higher Education, which was participated by Embassies of India, France, Germany, Switzerland, Japan and Spain, in addition of Ministries of Education, External Relations, Science and Technology, etc., from March 26-27, 2011 in San Jose. A large number of students from different universities visited the fair.  More than 1000 students visited the Indian Stall and showed interest in pursuing post graduate education in India, including short term courses under the ITEC Programme.  The Fair was inaugurated by the Minister of  Science and Technology, Mr.Alejandro Cruz who also visited the Indian stall and appreciated the Government of India’s gesture of granting  ITEC scholarships.
 

 
Mr. Alejandro Cruz, Minister of Science and Technology of Costa Rica (middle) at the Indian stall with Counsellor Ramalingam (to his left), Honorary Consul Samuel Schachtel (to his right) and Mr. and Mrs.  Munish and Gunjan Manchanda.

 
Mr. Sourab Sharma assisting the prospective students at the fair.

 A large number of students showed interest to study in India.

Mr. Kapil Gulati and Mr. Munish Manchanda at the India stall to assist the students.

Mr. Mureli Krishna Reddy, Mr. Rajesh Grover and Mr. Sourab Sharma attending to a prospective student.