Faculty and students of NEISSR during the ‘Students Training
and Academic Readiness’ programme.
- DIMAPUR — The
North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR) concluded its
STAR (Students Training and Academic Readiness) programme on May 29 for the
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students.
- The week-long training aimed to equip students with
foundational knowledge, practical skills and a professional attitude required
in the field of social work, the NEISSR stated in a press release.
- The programme served as an academic orientation and capacity-building
initiative, helping the students to transition from classroom learning to
real-world fieldwork.
- “Throughout the programme, participants were introduced to
NEISSR’s mission, vision and core values, methods of social work, the
importance of fieldwork practicum, leadership skills, goal setting, peer
mediation, community engagement and social analysis.
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- “Each of these components was designed to help students gain
a holistic understanding of their role as future social workers and community
leaders,” it stated.
- The final day of the programme was marked by an interactive
and practical session on social analysis led by Vizosü Kikhi, assistant
professor at NEISSR. Kikhi introduced the students to ‘Problem Tree Analysis,’
a participatory tool widely used in social work and development sectors to
understand the root causes and consequences of social problems.
