Nagaland Convocation ceremony of 44th batch forest guard trainees held at SEFTI

State Environment & Forestry Training Institute (SEFTI), Dimapur, conducted convocation ceremony of 44th batch of forest guard trainees on November 6.
The six-month induction training course, which commenced on April 22, concluded successfully on November 5.
A press release by director, SEFTI, stated that special guest, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force (PCCF & HoFF), Nagaland, Vedpal Singh, who addressed the gathering, congratulated trainees for completing their training successfully.
Vedpal Singh lauded the efforts of SEFTI and emphasized that the knowledge and skills gained during the training must be applied effectively at field level for betterment of forest management and environmental protection.
He added that as local recruits, forest guards are well placed to suggest and implement innovative initiatives at the grassroots level.
The release added that the 44th batch comprised 27 trainees, including 7 women, one of the highest female representations in any forest guard batch in Nagaland to date. The training curriculum covered diverse modules including forest laws, wildlife management, silviculture, forestry, and environmental studies, along with practical components such as one-week arms training at Nagaland Police Training School, Chümoukedima, and participation in Independence Day ceremonial parade at DDSC Stadium, Dimapur.
At the ceremony, trainees were conferred with certificates based on their overall performance, whereby, four trainees received certificates of honours, 18 trainees received higher standard certificates, and the rest were awarded certificates of completion.
The release added that the event was graced by conservator of forests (RPU) Dimapur, Rongsenlemla Imchen, divisional forest officer, Dimapur, Beizo Sukhoire, and director, Nagaland Zoological Park, Dimapur, Zupeni Tsangai, along with several senior officers of the department.