DIMAPUR: Master of Social Work (MSW) trainees from the Department of Social Work, Tezpur University, Assam, visited the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), Chümoukedima, Nagaland, on February 16 as part of their rural camp.
The visit was aimed at promoting academic exchange, professional interaction and inter-institutional collaboration among social work trainees in the North East region.
The delegation was led by Tezpur University Assistant Professor, Dr. Samhita Barooah. During the programme, the trainees participated in an interactive session with MSW trainees of NEISSR, where both groups shared fieldwork experiences, discussed community engagement strategies and reflected on contemporary issues in social work practice.
An institutional overview of NEISSR, its academic programmes and fieldwork model was presented by NEISSR Assistant Professor, Dr. Toli H. Kiba, along with principal, Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto. The presentations highlighted the institute’s commitment to practice-oriented training and collaborative academic engagement.
Both institutions expressed interest in fostering future partnerships through joint academic initiatives, exposure visits, research collaboration and student exchange programmes. The visit concluded with a call to strengthen institutional linkages and promote sustained cooperation for the advancement of social work education and community-based practice in the region.
