Don Bosco Alumni Association Wokha Unit organises legal awareness and career guidance programme for students in Wokha.
WOKHA — The Don Bosco Alumni Association (DBAA), Wokha Unit, in collaboration with the Wokha Bar Association, organised a legal awareness and career guidance programme at the DB Youth Centre, Wokha, on Friday to promote legal literacy and familiarise students with career opportunities in the legal profession.
Delivering the keynote address, Assistant Public Prosecutor Renbemo Tungoe highlighted the importance of legal awareness in everyday life, stating that law plays a crucial role in maintaining social order, protecting individual rights and resolving disputes.
He encouraged students to make informed career choices by assessing their interests, abilities and aspirations.
He also pointed out that legal professionals have opportunities beyond courtroom practice, including business, industry, corporate law and public service, where their expertise helps resolve disputes and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
Tungoe emphasised that legal knowledge empowers individuals to understand their rights and responsibilities and urged students to develop a practical understanding of legal provisions.
Earlier, DBAA Wokha Unit president Wobenthung J Patton conducted an orientation session on the values and legacy of Don Bosco, the institution’s founder.
He encouraged students to uphold these values and make the most of the opportunities available during their school years.
Patton also highlighted the importance of maintaining a lifelong association with the institution through the alumni network. He explained the association’s annual and life membership options and urged students to contribute towards strengthening the alumni community.
In the first technical session, Advocate Zujanbeni L Tsanglao spoke on legal awareness, focusing on education rights, cyber safety, child protection and substance abuse.
Addressing Class 10 students, she explained that the Right to Education Act, 2009, provides for free and compulsory education for children aged six to 14 under Article 21A of the Constitution of India.
She stressed that every child deserves equal access to education, irrespective of gender or financial background, and urged students to report cases where children are denied educational opportunities.
On cyber safety, Tsanglao cautioned students against the misuse of smartphones and social media, explaining the legal consequences of cybercrimes, including identity theft, impersonation, unauthorised access and the circulation of defamatory or harmful content.
She reminded them that minors must also act responsibly on digital platforms.
She also discussed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, warning against online blackmail, sharing intimate images and violations of personal boundaries. Students were encouraged to seek help in cases of harassment or exploitation.
Highlighting the dangers of substance abuse, she explained relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and cautioned students against possessing, selling, purchasing or transporting prohibited substances.
She urged them to use legal awareness to protect themselves and others.
During the second session on career guidance, Tungoe outlined pathways into the legal profession, explaining that students could pursue a five-year integrated law programme after Class 12 or a three-year Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree after graduation.
He identified litigation, corporate law, legal consultancy and public service as potential career avenues, while also highlighting emerging fields such as cyber law and intellectual property law. He said confidence, analytical thinking, patience, dedication and continuous learning were essential for success in the profession.
In his welcome address, Rev. Fr. Stephen Chazhisseril, principal of Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Wokha, thanked the Wokha Bar Association for its collaboration and appreciated the organisers for bringing together resource persons and students. He described the programme as a valuable opportunity for learning and career exploration, urging students to apply the lessons in their academic pursuits and daily lives.
Following the programme, members of the Don Bosco Alumni Association visited a children’s home as part of their activities.