Two week-long refresher course training for stenographers was conducted from July 4 to 14 in the Civil Secretariat Complex, Kohima.
Kohima, July 20 (MExN): Two week-long refresher course training for stenographers was conducted from July 4 to 14 in batches for Secretariat Stenographers Grade-I, II and III in the Civil Secretariat Complex, Kohima.
A press note received here stated that the training was initiated by the Home Department, Secretariat Administration Branch ‘A’ with the aim to maximize the working skills of the stenographers in efficiently assisting the bureaucrats and Legislatures of the State and to adapt them with the progressive dynamics of the administrative system.
The Secretary, Home Peter Lichamo, IAS who was accompanied by the officials of the Department graced the first day and exhorted the trainees to make use of such opportunity as it was meant to re-learn the forgotten fundamental basics and hone their skills to perform their assigned duties diligently, particularly the newly recruits.
A wide range of topics from office procedures to short hand were covered by the three Resource Persons during the training and a one-day course on basic internet was also imparted at NIELIT, Meriema campus.
The training culminated with a short programme where Secretary, Home in his concluding remark asked the trainees to take pride in their God’s given profession as they were also an integral part of the system.
Feedback on behalf of the trainees was given by Deo Movi who while appreciating the Department’s initiative also requested to provide such trainings on regular intervals as it serves as a wake-up call for them to adapt and perform even better.
Nagaland Secretariat Stenographers’ Association, President Joy Kochummen in his short speech acknowledged the Finance Department and the parent Department for providing such training to its cadre members. Vote of thanks was given by Niengulie Krome, Under Secretary, Home who was also the leader of the programme after which certificates were handed out to the resource persons and to over 70 stenographers who attended the training, followed by refreshment.
