Career counselling programme held
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, July 24 2025: A one-day career counselling programme was organised by the Model Career Centre (MCC) under the Directorate of Employment, Government of Manipur, at Ibotonsana Girls Higher Secondary School on Monday.

The programme was conducted under the initiative of the National Career Service (NCS), which aims to provide a one-stop solution for employment and career-related services to citizens across the country.

Speaking at the program, Thongam Sobash Singh, Additional Director of Directorate of Employment, emphasised the growing importance of career awareness and the need for structured guidance among today's youth.

He highlighted the objectives of NCS Scheme and MCC's in empowering students and job seekers by providing access to employment opportunities, skill development programmes, and professional counselling services.

He also encouraged everyone to take advantage of the Employment Exchange Card and informed the students about its benefits, urging them to register themselves.

He mentioned that there are 17 Employment Exchange Complexes in Imphal and 407 MCCs established across India.

Th Sobash Singh further stressed the Government's commitment to tackling unemployment by strengthening career outreach programmes, enhancing digital job-matching platforms, and aligning education and skill development.

Resource person at the program, Th Bonbihari Singh, elaborated on various career paths, preparation-strategies, and support systems available through Government initiatives.

During the session, he gave insights on two essential tools for career planning, the SWOT analysis, assessing one's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats and the SMART goals, underlining Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound methods which will facilitate the students for personal and academic growth.

He also encouraged students to identify their strengths and weaknesses as a step towards selfimprovement and goal setting.

His talk stressed the government initiatives in career planning and job facilities.

These methods can help the students make better choices and plan their careers wisely based on their own abilities and situation, he maintained.

M Kheroda Devi, Principal of Ibotonsana Girls' Higher Secondary School, teaching staff and numerous students attended the programme.

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