Patkai, Modern College organise seminars on NEP 2020, skill development and multidisciplinary research
DIMAPUR — Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), Chümoukedima, and Modern College, Piphema, organised separate seminars focusing on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, skill development, research and multidisciplinary learning.
Patkai Christian College organised a one-day state-level seminar on “Policy and Implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020” on November 13 under the DBT-Star College Scheme, coordinated by its Research and Development Cell (RDC) and Department of Chemistry.
On the occasion, Dr. Medongoi Rhakho, Joint Director (Administration), Directorate of Higher Education, highlighted the importance of student-centric education, multidisciplinary learning, skill development and industry-academia collaboration.
He identified inadequate infrastructure, faculty shortages and limited internship opportunities as major challenges to implementing NEP 2020 in Nagaland. He also discussed the proposed Apprenticeship Embedded Degree Programme.
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In the second session, Dr. Vinyühu Lhoungle, Coordinator, Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Dimapur Government College, discussed the prospects and challenges of the four-year undergraduate programme, including research requirements, faculty qualifications, infrastructure and financial constraints.
Meanwhile, Modern College, Piphema, organised a two-day seminar on “Weaving Knowledge: Tradition, Technology and Multidisciplinary Learning” on November 12 and 13.
Sponsored by Dr. Jaganmohana Rao Gurugubelli of Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), the seminar was held under the patronage of Principal Dr. Vitsou Yano, with Dr. Daili Kholia as Convenor and Dr. Penlung Manpen as Organising Secretary.
Six research papers from History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Education and English were presented across three technical sessions.
The papers explored Poumai Naga rituals, Mao and Rengma festivals, Gorkha settlement in Piphema, educated unemployment in Wokha, online learning and metacognitive skills, and psychoanalytic interpretations of Gabriel García Márquez's novels.
A survey of 80 educated unemployed youth in Pangti village, Wokha, found that 87% wanted career guidance and 75% sought skill-based training. Another study involving 300 Class XI students in Golaghat, Assam, found no significant relationship between online learning platform use and metacognitive skills.