Students and faculty of NEISSR with recruiters and
stakeholders during the job fair offering at NEISSR campus, 7th Mile
Chümoukedima, on Friday.
- DIMAPUR — In a
significant initiative to address the growing concern of unemployment in
Nagaland, the North East Institute for Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR),
in collaboration with MRF Limited and Step UP International, organised a job
fair offering 265 vacancies on Friday at NEISSR campus, 7th Mile in
Chümoukedima.
- Addressing the participants, Dr. Fr. CP Anto, Principal of
NEISSR, emphasised that unemployability is the root cause of the crisis and
that youth need to be skilled, adaptable, and prepared for the workforce, an
update stated.
- He highlighted that the institute, having closely interacted
with the youth of Nagaland, recognised the urgent need to create such
employment opportunities.
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- “It is everyone’s responsibility—parents, churches,
educational institutions, and the community—to motivate and support the youth
to take up jobs”, he said.
- The job fair was marked by the presence of key recruiters
and stakeholders. Venkataramanan R, HR executive at MRF Limited, and Anitha
Indira Bhai, project director of Step UP International, announced scope for
over 500 youths from Nagaland. The recruiters also stressed the importance of
developing a professional work culture in the region.
