Groom young minds as job providers: Education Minister
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, March 16 2020: Education Minister Dr Thokchom Radheshyam said that it is important to groom the young minds as job creators to bring a constructive change and development in the State.

He was speaking at the inaugural function of the two-day MIMS Silver Jubilee Celebration cum Management Convention on 'India's Act East Policy & North Eastern Region', organized by MIMS, MU at its auditorium.

Commending the faculties of the institute, he expressed that MIMS has been able to change the mindset of the people, especially the students who have come to pursue management studies in the department.

He said that the institute has widened the horizon of entrepreneurship as many alumni of the institution have become reputed entrepreneurs in the state.

He added that these entrepreneurs are job providers who have changed the outlook of running after Government jobs.

Administrator, Manipur University, Jarnail Singh opined on the need to give emphasis on quantitative skills for analysis.

He expressed that if focus is given on these quantitative skills and if students can master in these skills, then they will be able to analyse any issue and make strong policies in governance or in business.

He advised the students to be very competent and solid in the quantitative skills to be able to suggest and improve the productivity and profitability.

A compendium was released by the chief guest.

The special invitees from Industry and Academicians were also felicitated during the function.

The inaugural function was attended by former VCs of the university, faculty members of MIMS and students of the department.

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