Dimapur, July 28 (MExN): The new academic batch of 48 NEISSRIANS along with 51 college leaders of St. Xavier College, Jalukie had an inter-college exchange program on July 27 at NEISSR conference hall.
The student leaders were given the opportunity to interact with post graduate faculties and social work students, a release stated.
Dr Fr C.P Anto, Principal, NEISSR speaking on the importance of setting goals in life reminded the participants to have the attitude of possibility thinking and envision the future into reality.
He also encouraged the participants not to be swayed away by negative forces, or be frustrated by obstacles that may develop on the way towards reaching the goal.
Discussing the advantages and disadvantages of goal setting, he mentioned that social workers can work in different settings like health, rights, welfare sector, agency administrator, institutional settings and community development under NGOs’, industries, government organization, corporate and others.
“To set a goal effectively, one should have the skills to conduct SMART goal training, where the goal should be- Specific, Measureable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-phase (SMART),” the release added.
One should also conduct SWOT analysis, where it will help to identify the Strength, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats, he also mentioned.
He later pointed out the development of education which should be on three perspective qualities-the head level of understanding, analyzing and functioning, the heart level of empathy and feelings for other and the hand level of reaching out to the needy people who need our help.
He later appreciated the initiative of Dr Fr Francis, Principal, St. Xavier College, Jalukie.
Fr John Poji , Administrator &Vice-Principal, NEISSR oriented on the need of social work in the society to the student participants.
In the opening session, Peace Activist Arhomo Ngullie exhorted the students that Master of Social Work is not only about specific field of study but it includes multiple fields where an individual is exposed to different subject matter like psychology, science, history, politics, management, entrepreneurship and others.
