NIT sponsors career counseling program on education, employment opportunities in Germany

Srinagar: In its commitment towards student awareness, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar sponsored one-day Career Counselling Program on Education and Employment Opportunities in Germany organized by Move Beyond- A Career Counselling School (Incubatee enterprise IIEDC, NIT Srinagar).

According to a statement issued to Kashmir Despatch, Director NIT, Srinagar, Prof Rakesh Sehgal was Chief Patron of the program while Prof MF Wani was as Convenor, Prof Obbu Chandra Sekhar as Patron, Prof Saad Parvez as Co-Patron and Sheikh Inayat Ullah as host.

The program commenced with the inaugural session that was joined by representatives from NIT Srinagar, Directorate of School Education Jammu, Directorate of School Education Kashmir, University of Kashmir and Move Beyond.

On the occasion, Registrar NIT Srinagar, Prof SK Bukhari said counseling programs are aimed to guide our youth and it will help them to opt for secure best careers.

Prof Obbu Chandra Sekhar from NIT Srinagar deliberated upon the need of more and more career counseling programs for sensitization of students and for rational career decision making.

Dr. Surinder from DSEJ congratulated the organizers for the events and thanked them for giving their students the opportunity to participate in this.

Sheikh Inayat Ullah from Move Beyond welcomed the participants and pushed for active participation.

The program received more than 5000 (five thousand registrations) all across India for participation and around 3600 students were present in the webinar.

The participants expressed gratitude to NIT Srinagar and Move Beyond for organizing such events and appreciated for providing in-depth knowledge and guidance about the career possibilities in Germany.

The program started around 8 pm with the inaugural session followed by expert talk till 11:30 PM. The expert shared insights with the students about Germany.

The process of application, along with visa guidance, PR process, eligibility was thoroughly discussed. Apart from this, the employment scenario was also devoted a great amount of time for making students understand the economic possibilities in Germany.

It was emphasized the students going to Germany have increased 10 times in the last 10 years given the opportunity and education provided by the German educational and industrial system.

The program ended with the question and answering session. The participants asked around more than 200 questions and most of the questions were answered.

The program was facilitated by the Department of Higher Education, J&K, Department of School Education J&K, Private School Association J&K, etc for maximum reach-out and participation of students.

Sheikh Inayat Ullah from Move Beyond presented a vote of thanks for the participants and facilitators of the program especially NIT Srinagar for sponsoring the program.

He also emphasized that in today’s world, career planning and counseling is a must and absence of which can lead anyone to career distress. He further said that Move Beyond is committed to providing career information free to students through their helpline 9419444430. He said that students can reach out to them in person as well either at the IIEDC, Innovation Lab at NIT Srinagar or their student center at Wazir Bagh near LD Hospital, Srinagar.

Move Beyond-A Career Counselling School is an incubatee startup at IIED Centre, NIT Srinagar headed by Prof Saad Parvez.

Besides, Move Beyond and NIT Srinagar are jointly working towards International Youth Outreach and Employability Program for which Director NIT Srinagar Prof Rakesh Sehgal is Chief Patron, Prof Saad Parvez Head IIEDC, NIT Srinagar as Patron and Sheikh Inayat Ullah, Founder Director Move Beyond as Program Head.

The program is aimed at youth reach-out and general sensitization about career development and progress.

A lot of programs have been organized under this program like Online Career Summit -I and II and many more have been planned.

Besides this, the Move Beyond is also working on multiple projects like creating Career Indexing Tool, indigenous Psychometric Testing Tool for students of J&K, Career Leaders Conference etc for sensitization, career counseling, and overall development of students of J&K in particular.