Our Correspondent
Kiphire | August 28
A two-day seminar cum career guidance, skills building, and livelihood programme for the youths of Kiphire was held at Zisaji Presidency College from August 26-27 as part of YouthNet’s Impact 5000 by 18 campaign.
More than 1000 youths in the town from different schools and colleges participated in the programme, which was formally launched with Ben Longkumer, Superintendent of Police, Kiphire as guest speaker.
Applauding YouthNet for the noble task and also appreciating the young leaders of YouthNet who have concern for the youths in Nagaland, Ben said discussing issues like livelihood, skills and career options is the need of the hour.
Stating that government job is not the only option for employment, he encouraged the students and youths present to look for opportunities and explore so that society can become more productive.
Acknowledging the problems faced by entrepreneurs, Ben said, taking up entrepreneurship is not easy but the mission is possible provided one is willing to travel the rough path with determination, dedication and zeal.
Louis Sangtam, Member of IoFC lauded the YouthNet for its initiatives. “Hands that work for humanity is better than lips that talk about eternity and YouthNet fits in this saying by observing the activities that the organization does for youths in the state,” he stated.
Lezo Putsure, Director and John Meyase, Chief Analyst of YouthNet interacted with entrepreneurs and students.
Nune Chase, Training Head, YouthNet interacted with students from eight schools and talked about career options and also did career aptitude test with the students. Ebibeni Humtsoe, Recruitment Head took a session on importance of being employed and also various skills development programmes available for youths in Nagaland with the dropouts, students and youths.
YouthNet through their young ambassadors will also advocate for clean and fair election, which according to the organization, is the first step for any progress and development in the state.
Impact 5000 by 18 campaign is a five-year joint programme of Nagaland launched in 2013. For 2016-17 Impact campaign, Quest Alliance, Bangalore and Accenture’s Skills to Succeed Initiative are partners.
The program in Kiphire was supported by Initiatives of Change (IoFC), Kiphire chapter.
