The projects have been implemented successfully at 6:30pm on 2 August, 2012
(Friday). In this one-day project, “Education & Career Counselling” on the
scope in education and admission process for Burmese/Chin, there are more than
60 individuals attended the program including some of the CSU’s members. The
program started from 9:30 am in the morning and the first session of Career
Counselling or Guidance was finished at 12:30 pm in the afternoon. The first
speaker, Dr. Achan Mungleng, an independent researcher and former program
coordinator of EBO, Southeast Asia speaks on the above mentioned topic. The
Second session, Education Counselling’ program was started at 1:15pm right
after lunch and it was over by 6:30 pm in the evening at Chin Believers Church
(CBC). In the second session of Education Counselling includes two speakers Mr.
Lal Lian Bik (M.A Social Work) on Strengthening Burmese Youths and Students in
the scope of education and Mr. Thian Za Thang (M.A. BJ) on Media Studies and
its importance. Unfortunately, the two speakers couldn’t come for the program
due to some urgent works.
Firstly, Dr. Achan Mungleng speaks on the Career Guidance for about 2 hours in the first
session.She explained the differences between Work, Job and Career in details.
According to her, Work is voluntary without getting paid. Job is for the sake
of being paid only and Career has interest, abilities and also gets paid.
Career is the “progress” and “actions” taken by a person throughout a lifetime,
especially those related to that person’s occupations. She also speaks about
the important of career and said that Career is “Skill based” and “Interest
Driven” or it helps us to focus on our positive and negative traits. Choosing a
career does not begin with the career. It begins with the understanding oneself
and the finding a career at which one could excel. In conclusion, she said that
Career development and planning is a lifelong process. Individuals will
continue to build and draw on their experiences and capabilities. The process
is unique to each individual and people will require different types of
assistance dependent on the many factors affecting your life, such as: Family,
Society, Work history and the Labour market. Career planning is a life time
process because we are always learning and growing. And as we do, our interests
and needs also change. Career planning is not just making plans to achieve our
career, but it involves making many adjustments along the ways throughout our
lives. Career Planning is like mapping our future. Without proper planning, no
one could think of getting a desired job in future.
Secondly,
Mr. Lal Lian Bik presented the topic on “Strengthening Burmese/Chin Youths and
Students on the scope of education”. He
shared with the participants how to enjoy and to do well in college? He
encourages socializing, chatting with your professors, taking advantage of the
resources available and he lastly reminded to watch their finances. He also
advises the students to go to class regularly, stay organized, and be
like-business about their education. He told them to find their own best method
of studying, balance work, school and social life, to use time effectively and
efficiently, to be sure to take care of their health. Maintains 100% effort
throughout the semester and always tries to keep a positive attitude and have
confidence.
Thirdly,
Mr. Thian Za Thang speaks about the important of Media Studies and Media
Institution for country like Burma. He also explained how Newspaper, Radio, TV,
Internet – (Online, site) Magazine, etc... Work in shaping government. He
specifically talks about MASS COMMUNICATION. He said the simplest definition of
MC is “Public communication transmitted electronically or mechanically” or
“messages that are transmitted” or “sent to large perhaps millions” or
“billions of people spread across the world”. He also mentioned the importance
of COMMUNICATION SKILL which includes Body language, Emotion, Action, Faire
face in mass communication. He explained how to view ourselves: self-image, to
know feeling & thoughts about one’s strength, and weakness. And, relatively
stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself: emotional states, talents, likes, dislikes, value, etc... He also encourages the participants to take up the Media courses which will be useful for our people and country in the near future. 
Salai
C. Beizachhi and Salai Lian also shared their experiences during their studies
and what kind of scholarships is available for Chin/Burmese students in India.
In the last session, we have debate and fresher welcome program. In the end of
the program, we ask and evaluate among the participants and we received
positive comments from the participants. All the attendees had actively joined
each period, which give the speakers full satisfaction.
In this way, the speakers and
attendees were mutually benefited. On behalf of the Chin Students’ Union (CSU),
Salai June Nilian Sang, General Secretary to CSU has a short thanking speech to
the resources person as well as the participants. Then, the honorarium and TA
were distributed to the resources persons and participants. Thereafter, we had
a photo session and declared the end of our program “Education & Career
Counselling” on the scope in education and admission process for Burmese/Chin.
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| CSU Members 2013-14 |
Lastly, we would like to say thanks to
Burma Center Prague and its team for the projects. We are highly
appreciated for your charity works and we hope that you will cooperate with us
in the future.
Thank you :)!
