Counselling that is sought by the students with regard to educational endeavors is what Educational guidance is all about. Guidance entails a wide set of activities that have been composed in order to help individuals in making choices regarding their knowledge, education and careers. Educational Guidance facilitates the students by teaching them about how and in what ways they can be better in their studies. It assists the students in making the right decisions regarding the selection of educational programs, schools and universities depending on their skills and interests.

Educational Guidance helps students develop increased knowledge about the kind of work and careers available in the ever changing world and in taking steps that will help them achieve their goals in this regard. Proper educational guidance thus leads to an increasingly positive impact over the academic performance of the students and assists in developing a better career for them by encouraging them to develop plans for their future life in a proactive manner.

A guidance counselor is the person who is skilled in the task of providing educational guidance to the students. He/she helps the students by identifying the different opportunities and options that are available to the students and enables them to choose the one that is best for them based on their interests and abilities. He/She helps with

• Enabling students to explore educational options and make decisions after gaining a holistic view on the available opportunities.
• Helping them determine a pathway for their education.
• Fostering the personal skills, self- realization and awareness and the ability to continually learn and improve.
• Equipping students with the necessary skills and resources to achieve their career goals.

Educational Guidance imparts the skills of knowledge and learning among the students for a lifetime, enabling them to have a better understanding of self and leaving them with a clear path for their future.