Lecture series on career opportunities in IFS held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 07 2023:
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Manipur on Friday organised a lecture series on "Recent Developments in the Indo-Pacific Region and Challenges for India" followed by a lecture on "Career Opportunities in Indian Foreign Services" (IFS) .
The series is an initiative under Ministry of External Affairs' India@75: Videsh Niti Distinguished Lecture Series and was held with director of the institute, Prof Krishnan Baskar as the president.
As a part of the event, former ambassador Anil Wadhwa (IFS) delivered the lecture on "Recent Developments in the Indo-Pacific Region and Challenges for India" followed by a lecture on "Career Opportunities in Indian Foreign Services" by former ambassador Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa.
Anil highlighted the importance of focusing on connectivity in the Northeast region, India's gateway to South East Asia.
In this regard, the crucial role of India's Act East policy and its influence on the economic and political situation of the region was emphasised.
India's dual response of achieving economic resilience and preserving national security to the recent developments in the Indo-pacific region pertaining new and immerging technologies, climate change, etc.
was pointed out by him.
He concluded his lecture propounding the need to reform the institutions which have been dominated by the developed nations in the world and India's conviction of keeping the Indo-pacific region free, open and inclusive to all.
He also mentioned about India's concern in the rise of China.
Talking about career opportunities in IFS, Deepa Wadhwa highlighted the process of joining IFS and encouraged the students of IIIT, Manipur and Manipur University, who attended the lecture, to keep themselves informed regarding India's foreign policies and to keep IFS as an option as many students from both technical and medical profession now opt for this prestigious profession that deals with the external affairs of India in terms of politics, economy, culture, and international law involving great responsibilities for the country.
The lecture concluded with an engaging Q&A session where Wadhwa partners addressed the queries of the students, scholars, project staff and professors who attended the lecture series.