NORKA-Roots is conducting a free Pre-Departure Orientation Program (PDOP) on February 13 in Thiruvananthapuram for professionals planning to work abroad. Registered nurses and other skilled professionals (non-nursing categories) are eligible to attend.
Interested candidates must register through www.norkaroots.kerala.gov.in. Only selected candidates will be allowed to participate.
The program will be held at Lemon Tree Hotel, Thykkadu, Thiruvananthapuram, from 10 am to 5 pm.
For more information, contact 0471-2770536, 2770539, 2770540, 2770577, or the 24-hour NORKA Global Contact Centre toll-free numbers 1800 425 3939 (from India) or +91 8802 012 345 (from abroad – missed call service).
.The third International Energy Fair will be held on February 7 at Prof. V. K. Damodaran Nagar, KUFOS Campus, Panangad, Kochi. Organized by the Energy Management Centre under the State Energy Department, the fair is themed “Empowering Energy Future.”
A wide range of energy-efficient household appliances, solar energy products, and electric vehicles will be showcased at the event. The fair will also feature sessions on electric vehicle safety and discussions on nuclear energy led by former scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC). Entry to the fair is free.
Kerala State Jawahar Bala Bhavan will conduct “Kalimuttam” mid-summer vacation classes for children in the months of April-May. Children aged 4-16 can participate. Training will be provided in 26 subjects including aeromodeling, music, dance, abacus, guitar, violin, tabla, keyboard, drama, craft, yoga, drawing, etc. Transportation facilities are available. For registration: 8590774386 / 2316477.
.The Samanvaya Job Fair, organised by the National Employment Service (Kerala) Department for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates, will be held on February 21 at 9.30 am at Government ITI (SCDD), Mariapuram.
Employers from Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Pathanamthitta districts will participate in the job fair. Interested candidates can register through the Google form available at bit.ly/scstjobfest.
For further details, contact: 0471-2330756.
.The Government of Kerala, through the Women and Child Development Department, in association with the Kerala Women’s Development Corporation, will organise the Women’s Conclave 2026 on February 6 and 7 at Nishagandhi, Thiruvananthapuram.
The conclave is being held under the theme “Women-Friendly Kerala – A Society where Equality, Safety and Empowerment Come Together.” It will feature a series of academic sessions, seminars and panel discussions focusing on the core areas of the Women and Child Development Department—women empowerment, child development and child protection.
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