In a bid to sensitise students on various career opportunities .North East Youth Foundation (NEYF) had organised a Career Counselling Programme at St Xavier’s School in Diyungbra in the Dima Hasao District on 19th March. The career counselling programme was first of its kind as for the first time this kind of programme was organised in the school campuses which was founded in 2001. Programme was inaugurated by Fr Arul Soosai, Principal of the school and facilitated and moderated by Ranjan K Baruah of NEYF. Various career opportunities were discussed by the resource person apart from providing information to students about their dream profession. Al together 60 students participated in the programme and they interacted with the resources person and got information on various requirements for becoming successful in life. NEYF and St Xavier’s shall organise more of such programme for the students in the locality in coming days as this kind of programme helps the students in their career planning.
PermalinkSubmitted by Ajoy Warisa on Wed, 23/03/2011 - 01:55
Jesuits are doing marvellous job in Dima Hasao District. They have done so much for the children in such a short span of time. I feel so happy to know that the North East Youth Foundation is helping them out in their own humble way. Hope many more good people will extend their helping hands in the days to come.
PermalinkSubmitted by PANJIT KEMPRAI on Wed, 23/03/2011 - 16:33
I AM GLAD TO KNOW THE WORK OF JESUITS IN DIMA HASAO DISTRICT BY HELPING OUT THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
I WISH TO THEM AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR LOVE AND DEDICATION TO THE PEOPLE AND CHILDRENS THERE.
I ALSO THANK "North East Youth Foundation"
FOR THEIR HELP AND SUPPORT TO THE CHILDREN WHICH IS DESERVED.
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