Celebrating over 20 years of empowering Sri Lanka’s youth, EDEX, the island’s largest and most respected education exhibition and careers fair, is set to host its Mid-Year Expo from September 6th – 8th 2024, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH), in Colombo.
Building on the success of the main EDEX Expo held earlier this year, the Mid-Year Expo continues to offer a wealth of opportunities for aspiring students and job seekers. This year’s event will feature over 150 education stalls and 25 job fair stalls, including prominent tertiary education, vocational training, and skills development institutes, along with leading corporate entities. Attendees will have access to a diverse range of options in higher education, training, employment, and entrepreneurship.
The Expo will showcase a variety of higher education institutions, both local and international, with representation from countries like Australia, Japan, Canada, Malayasia and Germany.
Chairman of EDEX, Mr. Mahinda Galagedera, emphasized on the timing of the event: “The EDEX Mid-Year Expo is an ideal opportunity for our youth who have just completed their London O/L & A/L’s. We encourage those in the higher education sector to maximize on this platform, to support our youth in making informed educational and career decisions.”
He added, “With over two decades of trusted service, EDEX continues to be a vital resource for students and educational institutions alike, providing exposure to both local and international opportunities.”
This year’s Expo is made possible by our generous sponsors. We’re thrilled to recognize our Platinum Sponsors: CINEC Campus (Pvt) Ltd, Australian College of Business and Technology (Pvt) Ltd, UTS College Sri Lanka, Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology (APIIT), Universal College Lanka (UCL), and MOGO Media Academy. Our Gold Sponsors include Informatics Institute of Technology (IIT), Colombo Bartender & Barista School (Pvt) Ltd, and ILTS Overseas Education (Pvt) Ltd. Their support ensures that the EDEX Expo remains the go-to event for education and career development.
The EDEX Mid Year Expo 2024 has received strong endorsements from key government bodies, including the Prime Minister’s Office and the Ministries of Education, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Affairs, Labour and Foreign Employment, and Environment. Strategic partners like the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) further highlight the event’s significance to industry chambers and employers alike.
As usual, the Mid-year Expo will also host a Job Fair with top Sri Lankan companies offering on-site interviews and immediate recruitment opportunities. EDEX Careers will provide Psychometric Testing, to help students and job seekers of all ages find their ideal career paths. Plus, don’t miss out on the Career Seminars, where industry experts will discuss trending topics to help you align your aspirations with today’s job market.
“Our mission at EDEX has always been to open doors to the future for Sri Lankan youth,” said Mr. Chathushika Nissanka, Project Chairman of EDEX Expo 2024, “We believe that by providing access to quality education, career guidance, and entrepreneurial resources, we are not only building individual success stories but also contributing to the development of a vibrant and competitive workforce for Sri Lanka.”
His Excellency Eric Walsh, the High Commissioner of Canada for Sri Lanka and the Maldives will ceremoniously open the Expo at the inauguration ceremony.
The exhibition will be open to the public free of charge from 10.00am to 6.00 pm. Those who are interested in attending the exhibition can pre – register for the event by visiting www.edex.lk for further details, contact the EDEX secretariat on 076 8204975 or drop an email to sales.edex@gmail.com or info@edex.lk
