Officials and students during the areer guidance workshop held in Mayangnokcha Govt HSS, Mokokchung.
Mokokchung, April 12 (MExN): A career guidance workshop was held in Mayangnokcha Govt HSS, Mokokchung under the aegis of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung. The event coincided with the fresh enrolment of NCC cadets for the training year, 2023-24. A total of 100 students from class 9, 10 and 11 including NCC cadets attended the workshop, stated a press release received here.
S Lipokienla Imchen, Senior Principal inaugurated the half-day workshop. She termed the event as a unique initiative by the NCC authorities to provide career guidance to the students even when they are in the high school level, so that they can choose a career goal early in life and start working towards nurturing the same throughout their academic pursuit. “This will also help them in having a long-term, focused approach and successfully avoid distractions,” Imchen said.
Col CST Swamy, Commanding Officer, 25 Naga Bn NCC explained the way of life in Armed Forces and the advantages of joining the forces as an officer through a PowerPoint presentation and motivational videos about the Army, Navy and Air force. He informed that the starting gross pay of an officer is more than Rs 1 lakh along with a number of allowances and facilities. Entitled rations, travel concessions, canteen facilities, pension, free medical facilities for self and dependents in state-of-the-art Military Hospitals, Army schools and professional colleges are some of the highlights of the facilities that can be enjoyed by the officers and their dependents. Almost three months of leave every year and two years’ paid study leave to pursue Master’s Degree are also the highlights of the career.
He also informed the audience about the availability of a number of sports and athletics facilities as well as adventure activities like mountaineering, white water rafting, rock climbing, sailing, para jumping, hot air ballooning etc. The forces promote the culture of regular sports activities and encourage the officers to excel in all aspects of life.
The entry into the three services at 10+2 level is through ‘National Defence Academy & Naval Academy Exam by UPSC followed by Services Selection Board Interview and a medical test. Once selected, the candidates undergo three years of training in National Defence Academy and are awarded a with a BA/BSc degree followed by one year’s training in the specific establishments of Army /Navy/Airforce before commissioned as officers. For those from Science and Mathematics stream, a ‘Technical Entry Scheme’ into Indian Army is also available where the trainees graduate with a B.Tech degree before becoming officers.
The event came to an end with vote of thanks by Second Officer, Tialiba, ANO. Hav Dharamveer Shekhawat and Hav Rupa Ram of 25 Naga Bn NCC, Mokokchung coordinated for the event.
