DoTCL Holds Career Counselling Programme for Tirap Students

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KHONSA, September 23: 

The Department of Tirap, Changlang and Longding (DoTCL), in collaboration with the Tirap district administration, organised a one-day career counselling programme for indigenous APST school and college students at the Panchayat Hall in Khonsa.

The programme was aimed at helping students explore different career options, make informed choices and plan for their future. It also provided guidance to UPSC and APPSC aspirants through interactions with experienced officers and professionals.

The programme began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by Tirap Deputy Commissioner Badonlum Tawsik, APCS (AG), along with the resource persons.

Addressing the inaugural session, Tawsik encouraged students to make the most of the opportunities available to them and pursue excellence in their chosen fields.

The day-long programme featured interactive sessions on careers in the defence sector, civil services, travel and hospitality, information technology and artificial intelligence.

Col. Ankit Harjai, SM, Commanding Officer of 44 Assam Rifles, spoke on career opportunities in the Defence Sector.

The session on Decoding UPSC Civil Services was conducted by Aditya, IPS, Superintendent of Police, and Namneet Singh, IAS, Additional Deputy Commissioner.

Toko Kacha, APCS, CO, Soha, conducted a session on Fundamentals of Preparing Yourself for a Better Future, focusing on personal preparation and career planning.

Tour operator Khunwang Tangjang spoke about career opportunities in the Travel and Hospitality Industry, highlighting opportunities in the growing sector.

The programme also included a session on IT careers and the use of AI for greater efficiency, conducted by District Informatics Officer Mamta Shrivastava.

The programme was attended by CO Bari Basip Techi Anya, IPR representative Gawang Sumpa, UDC, other officials and around 181 participants.

The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by CO Bomiyir Dirchi.

Location: Khonsa, Arunachal Pradesh 792130, India

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