AR organises lecture on career guidance
Source: Chronicle News Service
Senapati, November 29 2021:
Maram Battalion Assam Rifles of Jwalamukhi Sector/IGAR (E) conducted a motivational lecture on "Join Indian Armed forces" cum career counselling and guidance for the students of Senapati at COB, Hengbung on Tuesday.
The company commander highlighted various career opportunities as well as the need of sheer determination and commitment to achieve one's goals.
Education and proper career counselling at a proper age is important for the youth, whether they are learning new facts, skills, or trades, the commander stressed, adding that the lecture was aimed to facilitate the youth in understanding a vast foray of employment opportunities available to them in the outside world and thus helping them in shaping a healthier and more sustainable future.
Approximately 30 students and teaching staff attended the lecture programme that emphasised on the importance of a healthy educational system for a progressive society and also stressed on the fact that education helps in curbing social menaces.
The youth was advised to make maximum use of the education facilities available.
The number of unskilled and uneducated youth in Manipur is alarming.
Vis-a-vis there is a lot a hidden talent and skill which still remain untapped in most of the rural areas due to lack of awareness, opportunities for higher education and proper guidance.
Thus, during the lecture, students were apprised of the various avenues available in government and private jobs after passing the high school/intermediate/graduation/ post-graduation.
The company commander also urged the students to take up Army as a profession and as a way of life as it assures a secured career and provides an opportunity to serve the nation with pride and honour.
School authorities and students appreciated the efforts made by Assam Rifles as career counselling has become the need of the hour for the students for better future prospects.
They were also motivated to go for higher education which will help them in getting good jobs and thus contributing to their growth as well as the growth of the society.