Dimapur, May 21 (MExN): In view of the need of career guidance owing to mushrooming of educational and technical institutions across the country, Ao Students’ Conference (AKM), Ao Students’ Union, Kohima, and Ao Students’ Union, Dimapur in collaboration with the Divine Bridge Ministries, New Delhi organized a series of career guidance seminar in Mokokchung on May 17, Kohima on May 19, and Dimapur on May 20.
Under the theme ‘Building on Excellence’, various resource persons from varied fields spoke and guided the young aspirants, informed a press release from Supongchiten, Founder Director, Divine Bridge Ministries, New Delhi.
Hundreds of students, mostly those who have cleared HSLC and HSSLC exams, attended the seminar and were given counselling in their field of interest. Along with the students even parents who attended the seminar were enlightened on how to build career for their children, it said.
While encouraging the parents, Supongchiten, Director of Divine Bridge Ministries said the greatest stumbling-block for students to choose their career will be their parents who want their children to fulfil the parents’ dreams.
The resource persons for the seminars were Dr. Jamedi Lkr, Associate Professor, Dimapur Govt. College, Aotula T Imchen, IPS, Er. Yanger Pongen, Er. Asangba Pongen, Dr SK Chauhan, Director, Alpine Institute of Management and Technology, Dehradun, and Supongchiten.
They gave technical assistance to the students from their respective fields ranging from career planning, selection of field of interest, selection of institute etc. Direct admissions were also given to those who have chosen their field of interest, the release informed.
Dr Chauhan encouraged the students in the field of aeronautical engineering and also invited them to come and enroll in his institute and promised spot admission.
Aotula Imchen, who herself is an IPS officer, spoke on how to start preparing for Civil Service from tender age. Preparing mentally and educationally is the key to success in Civil Service, she stated.
The release informed that EduAide Career and Counselling under Divine Bridge Ministries, a Delhi based NGO, was set up to give free counselling to students who want to pursue higher studies like MBBS, BDS, B.Sc in various fields, Hotel Management, B. Pharma, etc. According to the Founder Director Supongchiten, he undertook this initiative after having come across and seen the exploitation of students by middlemen who charge undue fees after giving wrong information. “Many times they are also enrolled in institute which is not recognized by the UGC,” he noted.
“Therefore, the Divine Bridge Ministries tries to give counselling right from choosing subject of interest to appropriate institution. They also help in availing scholarship and concession/discount for financially weaker section.”
