Master of Social Work (MSW) trainees from the Department of Social Work, Tezpur University, Assam, visited the North East Institute of Social Sciences and Research (NEISSR), CHumoukedima, Nagaland on 16 February 2026 as part of their rural camp. The visit aimed to promote academic exchange, professional interaction, and inter-institutional collaboration among social work trainees in the North East region.
The visiting delegation was led by Dr. Samhita Barooah, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Tezpur University. The trainees were formally received and participated in an interactive session with MSW trainees of NEISSR. During the interaction, trainees from both institutions shared experiences from their fieldwork, discussed community engagement strategies, and reflected on contemporary issues in social work practice. An institutional overview of NEISSR, its academic programmes, and fieldwork model was presented by Dr. Toli H. Kiba, Assistant Professor, NEISSR, along with Dr. Fr. C. P. Anto, Principal, NEISSR. The talks highlighted the institute’s commitment to practice-oriented training and collaborative academic engagement.
Both institutions expressed a shared interest in fostering future partnerships through joint academic initiatives, exposure visits, research collaboration, and student exchange programmes. The visit concluded with a collective call to strengthen institutional linkages and promote sustained cooperation for the advancement of social work education and community-based practice in the region.
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