IVI
participated in the Times Education Boutique (TEB) in Chennai on 4-5 May 2013 and
Kolkata on 11-12 May 2013. The Career and Education Exhibition provided a
platform for direct interaction between educational institutes, academicians
and students.
Representatives
of optometry departments from Vasan Optometry College, Shri Prakash Institute
of Optometry, Rama Chandra University, SRM University from Chennai, and Krishnalaya
School of Optometry, Vidyasagar College of Optometry and Vision Science, Pailan
School Of Optometry, NSHM Knowledge Campus from Kolkata interacted with
prospective students and parents to discuss available options for pursuing
optometry as a career.
Financial
support towards the program was provided by Essilor India Pvt Ltd. Program
support was received from ASCO, OCI, LVPEI and BHVI.