Mangalore, July 29, 2013 : State Minister for Higher Education and Tourism RV Deshpande inaugurated Sahayog Job Fair 2013 organised by the Department of Higher Education and SDM Business Management College at the SDM College Campus on July 28, Sunday. The fair was meant for graduates from Government colleges under Mangalore University.
In his address, Deshpande urged educational institutions to lay more stress on quality. Pointing out that not many youngsters were opting for higher education, the minister said only 17 per cent of youth in the age group of 18 to 25 were pursuing higher education.
D Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala, presided over the function. Devanand R Gaonkar, Joint Director of Department of Collegiate Education and others were present.