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DIBRUGARH: A training programme on capacity building and leadership development organized by the NSS Cell, Dibrugarh University in the campus ended on Saturday. The training programme saw the participation of more than 500 volunteers from around 50 NSS College Units under the administrative control of the NSS Cell, Dibrugarh University. Participants started the second day with a yoga session in the morning which was led by Rajkumar Bharali, Assistant Professor, Centre for Studies in Physical Education and Sports who is also a yoga expert.
The next session was held on ICT skills and role of youth where Dr. Himadri Barman, Assistant Professor, Centre for Management Studies and Assistant Programme Coordinator, NSS Cell, Dibrugarh University was the resource person. He talked on the importance of ICT and stressed on its proper use so that the volunteers can take maximum benefits while managing to stay out of the adverse effects like social media addiction. The third session was taken by Dr. Amar Upadhyaya, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Dibrugarh University and Programme Officer, NSS DU PG Unit on NEP 2020 and Role of Youth.
He quizzed the participants on their understanding of NEP 2020 and gave various clarifications. The final session of the day was taken by Dr. Nirmal Kumar Sahewalla, renowned physician and owner of the Aditya Hospitals at Dibrugarh. He deliberated on stress, anxiety and youth. In his sublime talk, he went down memory lane and shared anecdotes on his life to explain the causes of stress and anxiety. He called upon the volunteers also to identify the causes that may lead to stress and anxiety so that timely preventive measures may be taken. He also asked volunteers to lead a disciplined life and pay attention to time management to have a more fruitful life. According to him, people should dream big and stay away from negativities.
The training programme ended with the Valedictory function where Prof. Surajit Borkotoky, Professor, Department of Mathematics and Chief Warden, Dibrugarh University was the chief guest.
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