Soyim Students’ Union observed its 77th foundation day and triennial conference at Yimtsungta Arok Sabang, Ungma village on December 29. (Morung Photo)
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Mokokchung | December 29
The Soyim Students’ Union (SSU) observed its 77th foundation day and triennial conference on the theme ‘knowledge and identity’ at Yimtsungta Arok Sabang, Ungma village on December 29 with Imosong Imsong, Joint Commissioner State Taxes, Government of Nagaland as the special guest.
Imosong Imsong while talking on the theme said, “We are living in a global village, in a digital world where people are going to the moon and where one can carry the world in our pocket and one can do many things with just one finger.” He said that there are many degree holders without knowledge making it very difficult to get a job.
He added that there are too many government servants in Nagaland and that only few can secure a white-collar job. However, he said that skill and technical jobs are plenty and if one knows one’s capacity one can turn to skills and training.
He further stated that one needs to uphold and practice cultural and traditional values which our grandparents have left and work towards revival of handloom and handicraft. He concluded by saying that when we look at knowledge and identity, knowledge comes from God while one’s identity comes from how we live.
Rev Noklen, Pastor, Ungma Baptist Chruch, pronounced a special prayer for the SSU. Moatemsü Longkumer, President, SSU, gave the welcome address while an exhortation was delivered by Nungsang Jamir. Longshi Jamir, Edu & Statistical Secretary, SSU initiated the ‘Excellence Award’ where students and individuals who cleared various competitive exams and academic examination were honoured.
The second session of the conference was highlighted with a panel discussion based on the theme ‘traditional values: past, present and future.’
The discussion was moderated by Imtitoshi, Youth Director, UBC while the panellist included Imolemba Longkumer, Research Scholar, Kohima Science College; Limasenla Jamir, Assistant Professor, FAC; Tushimongba Longkumer, B. Tech, Computer Science & Engineering; and Imsongmeren Imsong, Assistant Plant Protection Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India.
The conference was attended by delegates from all the sub-units of SSU from Mokokchung, Dimapur, Kohima and Shillong.
