‘Linking People, Strategy & Performance’

Kigwema Students Union conducts 74th annual general conference

Morung Express news 
Kigwema | December 29

Advisor, Technical Education and Elections, Government of Nagaland, Medo Yhokha today called for efforts to find ways to engage, influence and inspire the community, right from the smallest unit and identify where strengths and resources are keeping aside weaknesses. 

He was addressing students at the 74th Annual General Conference of the Kigwema Students Union in Kigwema on the theme, ‘Linking People, Strategy and Performance’ on December 29.

Yhokha said the crucial juncture at which the student body in its 74 years has reached needs reflection on the progress society has is making. He observed that statistics in the number of enrolment has improved over the years but this in turn needs support and reinforcement. He said that there was less number of people making accomplishment in different fields and called upon the people to make identity a responsibility and build opportunity.  

The Advisor opined that although not everyone can become officers or civil services officers, the students, youths and aspirants need role models to create positive attitude and inspiration for betterment of the society. 

He however lamented the way Naga society is currently heading and said that there is complacency and an abnormal like situation. Looking at the present situation of society, Yhokha opined that the economy of the state was not improving; rather the government was ending up paying debts and running on deficit due to payment of salaries and pensions. As such, developments are effected due to lack of funds in the end, he said. 

Pointing out that everything was linked to the economy he said that in order to rationalize the situation and reverse present trends, policy change was crucial. He said the reverse has to reach target populations like students, the elderly and developments in different spheres like roads, medical services etc. 

Yhokha mentioned that one such trend reversal has been in the sector of barring departmental recruitments by introducing the Nagaland Staff Selection Board (NSSB). He further said that the Chief Minister’s Micro Financing Scheme to support youth was another opportunity to grab for aspiring educated entrepreneurs. 

He meanwhile stated that Naga people need to stop blaming failures on tribal lines and aspirants need to look at meritocracy as the key for cracking examination.

The speaker for the academic sessions was Dr Kedovikho Yhoshü, Assistant Professor, Nagaland University, Lumami. He said that it is a perspective and idea to create change for society by grooming leaders. Yhoshu added that the Naga people need to start writing and documenting to promote aesthetic values of the environment. The speaker also called upon the present generation to be cautious and refrain from habits that destroy society.

During the programme, the theme for the Platinum Jubilee (75 years celebration), 2023, ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ was also declared along with a nine point vision document for the jubilee. 

The vision document called for addressing well being in a holistic way; adjusting in planetary boundaries; empowering individuals and communities; moving to a regenerative and collaborative economy; building competencies for a complex world; developing inclusive and adaptive robust society; doing more with less, doing better with less and elevating the common good. 

The concept of the theme entails a march towards a Kigwema that is self reliant community- a multi dimensional idea that aims to bring about improvement in quality of human life covering social, economic, cultural, healthcare education, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of Kigwema Village. 

Earlier, President, KSU, Mezhüvi Thorie delivered the welcome address.