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Resource persons, lecturers, and students at a career guidance seminar at Sazolie College, in Kohima. (EM Images)[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Kohima March 3(EMN): In an effort to motivate students to develop an interest in new courses of study and ventures in skill enhancement, a career guidance seminar was organised by Sazolie College, in Kohima, in collaboration with YouthNet and Educenter on March 2, at the college.
The seminar was conducted for semester-VI students of the college. The resource persons were Benjamin Longkap, subdivision officer (civil) at Meluri; Lichan Humtsoe, entrepreneur and photographer; and Pritam Thapa, director of the North Eastern Educational Consultancy (NEEC).
Speaking about career prospects in governance, Benjamin Longkap explained the procedures and recruitment process to various civil services. He talked about how success comes: “If you want to embark on this exam, you have to be ready for any eventuality. You have to really study.”
Director of NEEC Pritam Thapa spoke about the ‘education patterns’ in India and abroad. He gave the students an orientation about the prerequisites of pursuing studies both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He mentioned that the NEEC has a memorandum of understanding with YouthNet to guide students who are interested in studies overseas.
Lichan Humtsoe, also the CEO of coffee outlet Ete Coffee, spoke about various aspects of entrepreneurship. He spoke from his experience and forays in music, government service and photography before he achieved success in the coffee business (Ete Coffee).
“To undertake any private businesses one need not depend solely on funds coming through government sources,” Humtsoe said. He urged students to “start now and not later.”
In his welcome speech to the gathering, Dr. Kangzangding Thou, principal of Sazolie College expressed appreciation for Youthnet and Educenter’s work for the students of the college.
The seminar had interactive sessions too. Besides, queries were raised by students. The moderator of the seminar was Robin Temsu, of the college’s department of history.
