Participants and resource persons of the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research Dimapur annual Youth Knit held on December 13. (Photo Courtesy: NEISSR)
Dimapur, December 15 (MExN): North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), Dimapur organized the annual Youth Knit on the theme ‘youth towards excellence’ on December 13.
The resource persons were Steve Chophy, Promoter, Nagaland Education Consultancy and X Chophika Sumi, State President NSUI (National Student Union of India) Nagaland, stated a press release issued by NEISSR.
Johilo Kath, Co-convenor, Youth Development Forum highlighted that Youth Knit is conducted to have a better understanding of youth empowerment and to explore the potentials of being an inspirational youth of today’s generation.
Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) for 2019-20, shows that 24.7% are unemployed. Reasons for the high percentage of unemployment rate could be that Nagaland embraced the modern education system very late due to its geographical isolation, lack of professional training institutions, lack of employable skills, conflict, lack of private sectors, and most importantly lack of right aptitude and attitude towards work culture, Kath stated.
Steve Chophy during his talk encouraged the students to cultivate a positive mindset, positive approach and to have positive outlook in life and mentioned, “in order to excel in life, a positive mind with strong principles is what one should maintain.” He stressed on youth empowerment, personality development, and the importance of career guidance. He mentioned that students should not opt for common courses, but encouraged them to opt for professional courses. The youths were also encouraged to have career alternatives in life, and not to be dependent only on white collared jobs.
X Chophika Sumi talked about the similarities between the Greek city state and the Nagas having own autonomy with different rules according to tribes. He stressed upon youth empowerment and encouraged the need of political consciousness among the youths in Nagaland. He advised the youth ‘not join politics with the sole intention of earning livelihood, but to be part of the system in order to bring changes within the system.’
