North East Institute of Social Science and Research (NEISSR) the first Master of Social Work Institute under Nagaland University celebrated its 3rd freshers’ day on August 12, organized under the theme ‘together towards tomorrow’ with former pro-vice chancellor, Nagaland University, Prof. Lanunungsang Ao as chief guest. Rev.
Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, Rev Fr. Chacko, and Rev. Dr. Mathew John were also present for the occasion as special guests. Speaking on the occasion prof. Lanunungsang stressed on the importance of believing in oneself and preparing for better tomorrow. He encouraged the students to look beyond the horizon of social work discipline and broaden the perspective to alter the scenario of the society. He also exhorted the students to become efficient in their approach towards the society which could be obtained only through cramming books.
Dr.Fr. C.P. Anto the principal, welcomed the forty freshers tribal aspiring MSW students from different states of North East and asked them to be more humane in their approach to transform the society. He said that NEISSERIANS believe in being change maker in the days to come for people in the region. He also asked the students to become action oriented in their approach than just talkers. He also stressed on the specialization that is provided by the institute, namely peace and conflict transformation studies which is the first institute in India, youth development as the second and the third specialization is the community development, respectively.
The program was chaired by Aotoshi and Peheilusilui of 3rd Semester, second batch. Rev Dr. Shiwoto Assumi, senior pastor, NCRC invoked God’s blessing. Rev. Fr. Chacko, Rector, Good Shepherd Seminary and Dr. Mathew John, Director, Shalom Rehabilitaion Centre also motivated the students to start dreaming and start acting for better society and to make the dreams into reality.