Nagaland: Scholars, students urged to utilize thinking ability for positive societal impact

October 13, 2023 14 Views No Comment

Our Correspondent
Kohima | October 13

Nagaland CAWD and Taxes Advisor Kudecho Khamo today urged upon the scholars and students to utilize their thinking ability for positive societal impact.

He said this while addressing the inaugural program of the Two-day International Conference on “Rethinking Economic Development in India: sustainability, livelihood, and efficiency” at Nagaland University, Zunheboto, Nagaland.

The conference was organized by the Department of Economics, Nagaland University, in collaboration with Nagaland Economic Association (NEA).
Khamo emphasized the power of knowledge and thinking as capital, stating that having knowledge is powerful, and the ability to think and analyze represents one’s capital.

He stressed on the importance of academia, researchers, and think-tank leaders in assessing available resources to create a clear development roadmap for any economy.

‘Fostering entrepreneurship among youth’
Khamo highlighted the economic and developmental gaps and unemployment issues in the state, and emphasized the need for rethinking and fostering entrepreneurship among the youth.

Khamo noted that Nagaland possesses human and natural resources but remains economically dependent on the central government, despite its potential.

He lamented that the prevailing educational system in the state produces job seekers, not job creators, and many including the elites still view government jobs as the sole path to livelihood and success.

He encouraged the scholars and students to be open-minded, confident, and competent to face the world and contribute to the economy.

Khamo urges youth to be assets
Khamo called upon the youth to be assets, contributors, and players in the state’s progress, suggesting that Nagaland can become a hub for organic agricultural products and tourism, emphasizing the potential for entrepreneurship.

He shared his entrepreneurial experiences and opined that entrepreneurship offers unlimited opportunities, requiring willpower.

Prof. Saundarjya Borbora, Vice-chancellor of ICFAI University, who delivered the keynote address pointed out the global urgency of creating sustainable and inclusive economies.

Prof. M.K Sinha, Vice-chancellor incharge and Dean of Social Sciences, Nagaland University, emphasized the need for sustainable economic development, maintaining a balance between the environment, economy, and equity.

Prof B Kilangla Jamir, HoD of the Department of Economics, Nagaland University, and president of NEA, highlighted the mission of NEA to provide a platform for economists, researchers, policy makers, academics, scholars, and students to exchange ideas.

She expressed hope that the conference’s outcome would positively impact the state and the country’s economy, with 90 abstracts received and 75 papers to be presented.

Kudecho Khamo, an alumnus of Nagaland University, was felicitated for his outstanding accomplishments in economics.

The programme was led by Dr Renbeni Kikon, Asst. Professor, Department of Economics, and Treasurer of NEA while vote of thanks was proposed by Prof Zarenthung Ezung, Professor department of economics, NU and General Secretary of NEA.