Kohima, August 26 (MExN): A two day National Seminar on “Human Resource and Economic Development in India: Prospects, Challenges and Strategies” is being held at St. Joseph’s College’s Auditorium in Jakhama on August 26 and 27.
Organised by the Dept. of Economics of the college, the seminar is being sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Sciences and Research (ICSSR), Shillong. State Additional Director of Higher Education, Kuholi Chishi was the Chief Guest at the inaugural.
Nagaland University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. K. Konwar, delivering the keynote address dwelt on the nature of seminar and termed it an exchange of ideas. Pointing out the problems of the NE states in Human Resource and Economic development, he called upon the youth in the NE region to be educated in socio-economic development.
Speaking as chief guest, Chishi emphasized on “Professionalism” observing that we are learned, educated and skilled but lack professionalism. This has led to huge unemployment in the state, she viewed. She exhorted the gathering to be creative and innovative and called on the young people to be the solution of the prevalent problems, besides being professionals with skills.
A special lecture was delivered by Prof. Mithilesh Kumar Sinha, Dept. of Economics, NU, on “Education, Employment and Development” based on his expansive experience and knowledge. “Employability leads to innovation, innovation to productivity and productivity to economic growth,” Prof Sinha posited.
The seminar is being attended by Professors, Asst. Profs., research scholars from different universities of different states, and students of the organizing dept.
