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Governor & Chief Rector of NU, PB Acharya speaking at the skill development and entrepreneurship training programme at NIELIT Hall in Meriema, Kohima on October 6.[/caption]
Dimapur, Oct 6 (EMN): State Governor and Chief Rector of Nagaland University (NU), PB Acharya, has advocated imparting knowledge and skills based on trade, industries, IT, entrepreneur and others so that students are employable after they pass out from the university.
The Governor said this while addressing the skill development and entrepreneurship training programme held at NIELIT Hall, Meriema, on October 6 as the chief guest. Pro Vice Chancellor of NU, Professor RC Gupta was the guest of honour. The programme was organised by Career and Placement Cell and Department of English, NU, Kohima Campus.
Speaking at the function, Acharya said often the students pass out of University are unemployable because the universities are still following the old system which is designed for clerical and administrative jobs. Stating that the goal of education should not be just to get a degree, Acharya felt that the sixth semester should be skill semester.
He disclosed that many professionals from the State have to go out for lack of avenues in Nagaland and settle in other cities, strengthening other states. He said the rich people can afford to send their children to better universities outside the State for education but our universities attract the poor people.
Stressing on power irregularities in the State, Acharya said Nagaland has oil, water and coal which are required to produce electricity but even Raj Bhavan experiences power failure almost ten times a day. He urged the Universities to provide education based on the need of the people.
“Everything has to be reorganised. If the universities produce only self-centred people, it is no education at all. All the alumni should give back to the Universities,” the Governor said and urged the student organisations to take up issues related to education like mid day meal which seldom reaches the students in many schools.
He directed the universities to use the resources efficiently and provide education based on the need of the local people. He also advocated on providing training on skill development for at least six months to the students.
The guest of honour, Pro Vice Chancellor of NU, Prof. RC Gupta said every child is born with talents and the teaching community has to refine them. He stressed on the demographic advantage of India which can fill the ‘talent gap’ even in other countries. He also mentioned about the need to provide skills based on area, gender, demand and supply.
The welcome address was delivered by HoD English Department, Dr. Rosemary Dzüvichü. The resource persons were DPO of Land Resources, Dr. M Tseikha, and HoD Department of Animal Production Management SASRD, NU, Dr. Catherine Rutsa. Associate Professor, Department of English Dr. Jano Sekhose proposed the vote of thanks.