Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu releases the All Nagaland College Students Union souvenir during its 15th biennial general conference on August 27 at Kohima. Morung Photo)
Minister for urban development & higher education Dr. Shurhozelie Liezietsu today stated that the gravity of unemployment issue was increasing year by year “because of the high rate of output from colleges and universities and non availability of employment opportunities.” In this, Dr Liezietsu felt that it is for the planners to see how best can plan in such a way that proper direction and capacity building is provided for the work force of the state.
DAY 3 HIGHLIGHTS (August 28)
• Devotional Session: (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
• Election Hour (12:00 to 2:00 PM)
• Valedictory Session (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Addressing the 15th biennial general conference of All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) here at St. Joseph’s College, the minister said the schools and colleges have been producing more and more educated youth every year which is considered to be an important achievement of the government on the one hand, while on the other hand, the unemployment problem has also started raising its head which we cannot ignore and remain complacent.
In Nagaland, he said, we neither have any govt. owned/private industry nor private sector players for investment in the state which can offer employment to the people. “What our educated youth depend for their livelihood are mostly government jobs. Today, the employment ratio in Nagaland is very high which is said to have reached the saturation point,” the minister said. The minister also stressed on the need to inculcate work culture among the young force in the state. “Our parents were very hard working people. Even without education, they were self- sufficient. They maintained self sustainable economy without depending on others,” the minister said adding “we uphold that education is the key to all kind of developments.” “Therefore, after getting education, whether that helps improve the self sustainable economy which our parents maintained with pride in the past?,” he quarried and lamented that one the unfortunate things was that work culture is slowly disappearing from among us.
Dr. Liezietsu maintained that technical education plays a vital role in human resource development by creating skill manpower, enhancing industrial productivity and improving the quality of life. He said that with unemployment problem ever on the rise, focus is now shifting more towards technical education wherein more and more students are opting to take up technical and professional courses as a means of finding gainful employment.
He said the state have now three polytechnic institutions offering diploma programme in civil, electrical and electronics, mechanical, automobile, computer science, electronic and communications, information technology, modern office practice and an advanced diploma programme in apparel production. The institutes are in Atoizu in Zunheboto district, one each at Mokokchung and Kohima. The government is also opening five more polytechnic institutes at Aboi (Mon), Doyang (Wokha), Tuensang village area, Chetheba (Phek) and Dimapur). The government have also programme to set up polytechnic institutes for Peren, Longleng and Kiphire districts after consolidation of the presently set up ones, the minister said.
Dr. Liezietsu said the central government had allotted one National Institute of Technology (NIT) for the state, which started functioning at Silchar since last year. Preparations are afoot to bring this Institute to Chumukedima for which the government has already renovated the buildings constructed earlier for DC’s office. The minister said NITs offer degree courses at bachelor, masters and doctoral levels in various branches of engineering, science, technology and managements. Though it comes under the direct purview of the central government, 50% of the seats for all courses will be for the Naga students. Dr. Liezietsu said the government has already purchased 300 acres of land for the establishment of this NIT permanent headquarters at Niuland, the function stone for which is likely to be laid by Union MHRD minister in October this year. The State is also getting one Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) which will be operated on PP Mode. “Expressing of interest” has been issued inviting industrial partners to participate. “With all these set-up, we feel we have laid the foundation of the technical education in the state which will solve our problems for some years to come, actions towards employability.”
The minister said that in the past we dwelt more on qualitative expansion to meet the various demands of the people if different areas in the state, “but it is high time for us now to concentrate on qualitative improvement of the whole system so that our young people coming out of universities and colleges can become successful assets to the state.”
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) president Kelhouneizo Yhome in his speech challenged the students to stand up and uplift the Naga society and also bring tremendous changes in the society. He also stressed called upon the students to raise their voices and put head together to bring reformation in the education system and fight against social-economic imbalance in the society.
Dr. P. S. Lorin, president, Nagaland College Principals’ Forum asserted that better education brings better employment, adding that education is never effective until quality is achieved.
ANCSU tribunal general Medo Chirhah in his remark called upon the students to unite and collectively fight for their rights and privileges.
Organizing Committee convenor K. Inaka Assumi also urged upon students to equip themselves with skills and have confidence to meet the various challenges ahead. Earlier, the function was chaired by O. Wati Jamir. Day two conference was also marked by academic session with Toshi Aier, additional chief secretary & finance commissioner and Theja Therieh, former president ANCSU as the resource persons.
• Devotional Session: (9:30 AM to 11:30 AM)
• Election Hour (12:00 to 2:00 PM)
• Valedictory Session (5:00 PM – 7:00 PM)
Addressing the 15th biennial general conference of All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) here at St. Joseph’s College, the minister said the schools and colleges have been producing more and more educated youth every year which is considered to be an important achievement of the government on the one hand, while on the other hand, the unemployment problem has also started raising its head which we cannot ignore and remain complacent.
In Nagaland, he said, we neither have any govt. owned/private industry nor private sector players for investment in the state which can offer employment to the people. “What our educated youth depend for their livelihood are mostly government jobs. Today, the employment ratio in Nagaland is very high which is said to have reached the saturation point,” the minister said. The minister also stressed on the need to inculcate work culture among the young force in the state. “Our parents were very hard working people. Even without education, they were self- sufficient. They maintained self sustainable economy without depending on others,” the minister said adding “we uphold that education is the key to all kind of developments.” “Therefore, after getting education, whether that helps improve the self sustainable economy which our parents maintained with pride in the past?,” he quarried and lamented that one the unfortunate things was that work culture is slowly disappearing from among us.
Dr. Liezietsu maintained that technical education plays a vital role in human resource development by creating skill manpower, enhancing industrial productivity and improving the quality of life. He said that with unemployment problem ever on the rise, focus is now shifting more towards technical education wherein more and more students are opting to take up technical and professional courses as a means of finding gainful employment.
He said the state have now three polytechnic institutions offering diploma programme in civil, electrical and electronics, mechanical, automobile, computer science, electronic and communications, information technology, modern office practice and an advanced diploma programme in apparel production. The institutes are in Atoizu in Zunheboto district, one each at Mokokchung and Kohima. The government is also opening five more polytechnic institutes at Aboi (Mon), Doyang (Wokha), Tuensang village area, Chetheba (Phek) and Dimapur). The government have also programme to set up polytechnic institutes for Peren, Longleng and Kiphire districts after consolidation of the presently set up ones, the minister said.
Dr. Liezietsu said the central government had allotted one National Institute of Technology (NIT) for the state, which started functioning at Silchar since last year. Preparations are afoot to bring this Institute to Chumukedima for which the government has already renovated the buildings constructed earlier for DC’s office. The minister said NITs offer degree courses at bachelor, masters and doctoral levels in various branches of engineering, science, technology and managements. Though it comes under the direct purview of the central government, 50% of the seats for all courses will be for the Naga students. Dr. Liezietsu said the government has already purchased 300 acres of land for the establishment of this NIT permanent headquarters at Niuland, the function stone for which is likely to be laid by Union MHRD minister in October this year. The State is also getting one Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) which will be operated on PP Mode. “Expressing of interest” has been issued inviting industrial partners to participate. “With all these set-up, we feel we have laid the foundation of the technical education in the state which will solve our problems for some years to come, actions towards employability.”
The minister said that in the past we dwelt more on qualitative expansion to meet the various demands of the people if different areas in the state, “but it is high time for us now to concentrate on qualitative improvement of the whole system so that our young people coming out of universities and colleges can become successful assets to the state.”
Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) president Kelhouneizo Yhome in his speech challenged the students to stand up and uplift the Naga society and also bring tremendous changes in the society. He also stressed called upon the students to raise their voices and put head together to bring reformation in the education system and fight against social-economic imbalance in the society.
Dr. P. S. Lorin, president, Nagaland College Principals’ Forum asserted that better education brings better employment, adding that education is never effective until quality is achieved.
ANCSU tribunal general Medo Chirhah in his remark called upon the students to unite and collectively fight for their rights and privileges.
Organizing Committee convenor K. Inaka Assumi also urged upon students to equip themselves with skills and have confidence to meet the various challenges ahead. Earlier, the function was chaired by O. Wati Jamir. Day two conference was also marked by academic session with Toshi Aier, additional chief secretary & finance commissioner and Theja Therieh, former president ANCSU as the resource persons.
