Kathmandu, May 28 :

The 11th Nepal Education and Book Fair 2007 is being organised at Bhrikuti Mandap Exhibition hall from June 1 to 9.

Organised by Global Exposition and Management Services (GEMS) in association with National Booksellers and Publishers Association of Nepal (NBPAN), the fair is divided into two segments — education and career expo, and book fair. While, the education and career expo will be held till June 4, the book fair will carry on till June 9.

According to a press release issued by the organisers, the fair aims to bring in various career oriented institutions — educational institutions, overseas study consultants, training institutes, schools, colleges, universities, publishing houses, NGOs, INGOs and professionals together under a single roof for the benefit of career conscious people and general people alike. It also aims at providing books and publications to needy students, professionals and readers, and to encourage reading habit among general people as well.

According to the organisers, around 100 universities, colleges, and institutions, and more than 50 publishers and booksellers from home and abroad are participating in the fair putting up 160 stalls.

The international participants include those from India, UK, USA, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, among others.

The event is being sponsored by Padmashree Group of Institutions, Bangalore in association with the British Council, Ekta Books Publishers and Distributors, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune, and Xavier International College.