Dimapur, November 28 (MExN): A special career counseling programme was conducted for students of Grade-VIII to Grade-XII at Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School (LFHSS), Dimapur by the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD), USA on November 28.
The programme was held in two sessions for Grades-XI & XII and Grades-VIII to X with Pelesino Ane Kevichusa, Associate Director of International Admissions, SCAD, Hong Kong and Maken Payne, Executive Director of International Recruitment and Relations, SCAD as resource persons.
The programme began with a brief introduction from Andrew Ahoto, Chairman cum Principal of Livingstone Foundation Hr. Sec. School. This was followed by the first session of counseling for Grade-XI and XII students, wherein Pelesino Ane Kevichusa discussed in length about the career opportunities in various fields of Designing and Art at SCAD, informed a press release.
SCAD has its campuses in Hong Kong, Lacoste in France, Atlanta in USA and Georgia in USA apart from its main campus in Savannah, USA. Some of the degree courses that are offered at SCAD are Fashion Designing and Management, Game and Software Developing and Designing, Interior Designing, Photography, Film Production, Animation Technology, Performing Arts, etc. The college also provides internship opportunities in global companies like Google, Coca Cola, Disney, Pixar, Adobe and Adidas, among many other global giants.
Pelesino also dwelt on number of scholarship opportunities that are based not only on academic performance but also on creative caliber which can be represented in the form of portfolios during admissions. The best thing about the Savannah College of Art & Design is there is no particular cut-off percentage/ mark for admission but emphasis is given on the creative skills as well as the ambition of the aspirants, it was highlighted.
During the 2nd session with the Grade-VIII to X students, Pelesino briefed about the Summer Camps which are held every year to expose the world of opportunities at SCAD to junior students to instill interest in their minds on designing and related career opportunities while having a joyful experience. The resource persons also had an interactive session with the students during the programme.
