Students asked to broaden their horizon

NEISSR Desk

North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR) the first Master of Social Work Institute under Nagaland University celebrated the 3^rd Freshers’ Day on 12^th August 2016. It was organized under the theme ‘Together Towards Tomorrow’ with Prof.

Lanunungsang Ao, Former Pro-vice Chancellor, Nagaland University as a Chief Guest. Rev. Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, Rev Fr. Chacko, and Rev. Dr. Mathew John were also present for the occasion as special guests. Speaking on the occasion the Chief Guest Prof. Lanunungsang stressed on the importance of believing in oneself and preparing for better tomorrow.

He encouraged the students to look beyond the horizon of Social Work Discipline and broaden the perspective to alter the scenario of the society. ‘Students should not be governed or guided by small mindsets. Social workers are needed in every field’ be it administration, law enforcement, financial sector, teaching etc. It is about broadening one horizon. Being a helping profession, a student of social work can help the society in any field and from every field, provided the values of the social work profession is kept up’, said Prof. Lanunungsang. He also exhorted the students to become efficient in their approach towards the society which can be obtained only through cramming books. Social work is a working profession and not just a disciplinary subject.

Fr Dr C P Anto

Dr. Fr. C.P. Anto the Principal, welcomed the forty freshers tribal aspiring MSW students from different states of North East and asked them to be more humane in their approach to transform the society.  ‘Before becoming professional social workers, we all need to become fully human being and then we are able to feel the pulse of the poor and the needy in our society. It is important for anyone to become a part of the society and be one with the common people to experience change. Today our society needs many professional social doctors to heal and transform lives. We the NEISSERIANS believe that we become a change maker in the days to come for our people in the region.’

He also asked the students to become action oriented in their approach than just talkers. ‘We have too many people who put forward thoughts, ideas and propositions through various ways and means. The need of the hour is individual who are action oriented and put their words into actions’, he added. He also stressed on the specialization that is provided by the institute, namely Peace and conflict transformation studies which is the first institute in India, Youth development as the second and the third specialization is the community development, respectively. He also expressed his gratitude to the officials of Nagaland University and the government of Nagaland for the guidance and support.

The program was chaired by Mr. Aotoshi and Ms. Peheilusilui of 3^rd Semester, Second batch. Rev Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, Senior Pastor, NCRC invoked the blessing of God for the gathering. Rev. Fr. Chacko, Rector, Good Shepherd Seminary and Dr. Mathew John, Director, Shalom Rehabilitaion Centre  also motivated the students to start dreaming and start acting for better society and to make the dreams into reality. The freshers’ day programme also saw a good attendance from the parents and guardians of the students.