Students urged to prepare and equip themselves for job competition
Morung Express News
Dimapur | September 27
Hekani Jakhalu, Founding Director, YouthNet today beseeched students and youth to take life very seriously considering the tremendous competition in the job market these days.
Speaking as the guest speaker at the Biannual Fresher’s Meet cum Felicitation Programme of the Dimapur Sumi Students’ Union (DSSU) on the theme “Shaping Vision” at IMC Hall on September 27, she reminded that according to the 2011 census, there were 8 lakhs people in the 15-35 age group in Nagaland, meaning that the students are “are not competing against your classmates, against your friends, or your village alone but you are competing against 8 lakhs people.”
Jakhalu lamented that while students have a degree, they were just not ready for the market, and urged them to make use of the current internet age wisely. She encouraged the students with five basic tips for life namely: to set a goal for oneself, to think positive, to come out of their comfort zone, to never quit when there’s a setback, and to have role models in life.
She further encouraged the gathering that the most crucial part of these 16 to 17 years of education will determine the next 50 years of one’s life. Jakhalu encouraged the Sumis to be good ambassadors for the Sumi community, and not to depend on outsiders alone for one’s wellness or livelihood.
She reminded the gathering that “without God as our foundation, everything else will fail” and concluded by urging all the individuals to have God as the foundation of one’s life.
Special invitee, Andrew Ahoto Sema, Chairman, Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School enlightened the gathering not to be just takers, but givers to the society, citing an example of the Dead Sea which only receives, while the River Galilee is thriving with life when both get fed from the same source – River Jordan.
He further exhorted the students to be always honest and hospitable in life—traits for which Nagas were known. Citing another example of the giant redwood tree that survives for about 3000 years due to its root spreading over 100 feet, connected to hundreds of trees like a network, he exhorted Nagas to be united, hardworking and rooted with character. He concluded by saying that there’s more in giving than there is in taking.
The titles of Mister and Miss Fresher were won by Mughapu Assumi of United Colony SKK and Ilokali D Zhimo of Patkai Christian College SKK respectively. Kalika V Assumi and Hito Achumi were declared winners of Viewers’ Choice Award. Bonoka Shohe of Sakus Mission College was adjudged Mister Runners up while Toli G Zhimo of Salt Christian College and Loli Kiho of Yemhi Memorial College were declared as Miss Runners up.
It may be mentioned that Mister and Miss Freshers will undergo six months computer crash course sponsored by NIIT Dimapur. Free will donation carried out for the CMRF during the programme totaled to Rs 34,450.
Earlier, the programme was invoked by Juliet Shikhu, Pastor DSBC. Kahito Chishi President, DSSU gave the presidential address. Intro and presentation was done by Steve Chophy, Convenor. President WSSU Kakiho Awomi gave greetings, followed by felicitation of HSLC and HSSLC toppers. Other varied presentations included special song by Eccli JImomi, Tokhuli Yepthomi, entertainment by Sakus Mission College, Powerpuffs. Drama by DGC SSU, vote of thanks by Isaka Aye, and benediction was done by Inatoli Chishi, Associate Pastor, NCRC.
