Events

The Australian Career Guidance Seminar

We invited an Australian permanent resident and citizen — originally from a family near our home in Yavatmal, now working as a biotechnology engineer in Sydney — to speak with our students. He shared valuable insights into how science and technology careers work in Australia: how employers hire, what research pathways look like, how to pursue a PhD abroad, and what academic routes lead into biotechnology, biomedicine, and biochemistry. He answered every question our students raised and helped them understand the scale of opportunity that a career in science and research can offer outside India — and why choosing science, especially research and development, is a genuinely rewarding long-term path.

The Barlota Seminar — Student Wellbeing

In towns like Yavatmal, parents often focus heavily on academic performance, pushing children hard toward marks and results while overlooking their overall wellbeing. This single-minded academic pressure can take a real toll on students' mental and physical health, sometimes leading to serious psychological stress. To address this, we invited Dr. Barlota, who spent nearly three hours with parents and students discussing the psychological and physical wellbeing of children during their crucial growth years (ages 10–12). Drawing on real clinical cases, Dr. Barlota offered practical, compassionate guidance on recognising stress in children and supporting their holistic development — not just their academics.

Career Guidance Seminar

Held every year for students who have just completed 10th standard, this seminar walks students through why science is a strong career choice: the different streams within science — basic science versus applied science — and where each path leads. We aim to motivate students stepping into 11th standard to make informed, confident decisions about their academic future, because a career built on science and technology remains one of the most resilient and economically rewarding pathways in India's growing economy.

Dr. Gupta — Women's Health & Hygiene Awareness

Dr. Gupta, Professor of Biology at Amolakchand Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal, was invited to conduct an awareness seminar on women's hygiene, safety, menstrual health, and healthcare practices through the different phases of the menstrual cycle. Drawing on her expertise in embryology, women's health, and gynaecology, she walked students through the physical, psychological, and emotional changes of adolescence and adulthood — simplifying medical terminology into an easy-to-understand format for students of Classes 11 and 12.

In today's digital age, many students turn to social media, AI, and the internet to understand changes happening in their bodies and emotions — but online information isn't always accurate. Dr. Gupta helped students tell the difference between credible medical knowledge and misleading information. The two-hour interactive session was highly engaging, and students left with a clearer, more confident understanding of menstrual health, personal hygiene, and emotional wellbeing.

Mr. Sudhir Walde — Careers in Food Science & Research

Mr. Sudhir Walde is an eminent food scientist with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), India, holding the distinguished position of Grade E Scientist. Over a career that began as a Junior Scientist, he has contributed to food research, quality assessment, and scientific validation for some of India's best-known food brands, including Haldiram's and Aashirvaad Atta — work that has directly shaped the quality and safety of products found in millions of Indian homes.

In his session with our students, Mr. Walde encouraged them to look beyond the conventional choices of engineering and medicine, highlighting the exciting, often-overlooked pathways within science — food technology, biotechnology, agriculture, environmental science, and research & development. His message was simple: build a career on interest, skill, and passion, not just the well-worn path — because innovation and research are what solve the world's real problems.