Manjuri Palit Bull & Wantina KharkongorEnglish / Scientific Paper<strong>The</strong> two sides <strong>of</strong> the Meghalaya archeryAbstractMeghalaya “<strong>The</strong> Abode <strong>of</strong> Clouds”, tucked away in the North Eastern corner <strong>of</strong> India, known for itslichens and orchids is also famous for an aged old sports – Archery, which is rooted in its history wayback in 1828, when U Tirot Sing, the legendary freedom fighter <strong>of</strong> the Khasi, fought for freedom.Archery a unique sport in Shillong is viewed as ‘gambling” by many. It is the only governmentsanctioned form <strong>of</strong> gambling in the state legalized since October 1982. But on a deeper thought, theground reality is that the innumerable people involved right from the making <strong>of</strong> “arrows” (<strong>The</strong> Khnam)and “bows” (<strong>The</strong> Ryntieh”, and those sitting in the counters in around the state for them is the mainsource <strong>of</strong> income – “Daily Bread and Butter” Isn’t it then, a means <strong>of</strong> livelihood?About the presentersContact Information:email:Language:Type <strong>of</strong> Presentation:Don Bosco Square, Laitumkhrah, Shilong-793003manjuri.pb@gmail.com, tina2010.rb@gmail.comEnglishScientific PaperManjuri Palit Bull: Having done my Master <strong>of</strong> Arts in History from the North Eastern Hill University I embarked upon ateaching career. I have been teaching moulding and guiding High School students almost twenty years. Presently I amteaching in St. Anthony’s Hr. Sec. School, Shillong. For seven years, I shared real classroom situations and experienceswith Post Graduate trainees in the College <strong>of</strong> Teachers’ Education, PGT, Shillong. I have been instrumental incurriculum Development and conducted Teacher Training Programme in various schools. <strong>The</strong> most part <strong>of</strong> my careerhave dealt with under-privileged students sensitizing them to issues relating to their heritage, environment, vocationaltraining, poverty, employment and career development. Looking for a change and improvement in self development andto cater to the needs <strong>of</strong> the youth <strong>of</strong> my region where career counseling is a far cry. I chanced upon JIVA conference. Itis my humble beginning to share my ideas with Jiva Conference and I am sure its going to be a wonderful and life-longlearning experience for me sure my students will surely benefit from it.Wantina Kharkongor was born on 3rd Dec, in Shillong, the capital <strong>of</strong> Meghalaya. I completed my Graduation inCommerce from St. Anthony’s College, one <strong>of</strong> the reputed institute in North East. After my Graduation I pursued my PostGraduation in Commerce from North Eastern Hill University a centralized University. Immediately after my PostGraduation I got my job as an Assistant Lecturer in Dept. <strong>of</strong> Commerce in St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School. It isthrough this institution that I got a chance to attend the seminar conducted by U. N. O on drugs and crimes. After which Ihad conducted a seminar in the school for the Higher Secondary Section. I had also been in social works as a volunteerin world vision during my students life and worked with the under-privileged people. I have been in the field <strong>of</strong> teachingand enjoy my role <strong>of</strong> guiding and advising students in the right path.66IAEVG-Jiva Conference, India, 2010
Maribon Viray SangmaEnglish / Scientific Paper<strong>The</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> career counselling on Career Preparation Status and theAcademic Achievement Motivation <strong>of</strong> high school students in Meghalaya:A report <strong>of</strong> preliminary findingsAbstractOne <strong>of</strong> the most significant challenges faced by the educational system in the state <strong>of</strong> Meghalaya(North East India) is an increasing rate <strong>of</strong> school dropouts. <strong>The</strong> 2008-2009 Annual Report <strong>of</strong> theDepartment <strong>of</strong> Education <strong>of</strong> India, shows that over 75.9 percent <strong>of</strong> students between class 1 and10 dropped out <strong>of</strong> school in 2006 -2007 in Meghalaya. A further challenge is that some students, whodo stay on in school, do poorly in their examinations. <strong>The</strong> 2009 Class 10 Examination result in thestate also recorded a pass percentage <strong>of</strong> just 46.77 students according to the Meghalaya Board <strong>of</strong>School Education (MBOSE) Examination Results <strong>Book</strong>let, 2009). From the same source, it can beseen that out <strong>of</strong> the seven districts <strong>of</strong> the state, East Khasi Hills District has the second lowestpercentage <strong>of</strong> pass having 26.86 only. <strong>The</strong> literature indicates that a strong future orientation withspecific reference to career development goals could enhance young people’s academic achievementmotivation and thereby reduce the tendency to drop out <strong>of</strong> school (Arulmani, G., & Nag, S., 2006;Webber, J., 1986; Miller, J.,and Imel, S.1986). A useful construct to examine a young person’s careerdevelopment goals is to assess their Career Preparation Status. This is a construct introduced byArulmani (2006) to describe the career chooser’s readiness to begin preparing for a career. Againstthis background, the researcher aims to incorporate Career Counselling as an intervention programinto the school time table <strong>of</strong> class 10, in order to study its impact on the Career Preparation Status andAcademic Achievement Motivation <strong>of</strong> High School Students. Class 10 students studying in MBOSEschools in the East Khasi Hills District who are already known to be particularly vulnerable for lowacademic achievement and dropping out <strong>of</strong> school will participate in the study. <strong>The</strong> presentation atthis conference will comprise an overview <strong>of</strong> the literature, the methods to be employed and a glimpseinto the preliminary findings. <strong>The</strong> paper will be relevant to those who work with young people who areat risk <strong>of</strong> disengagement and career development discontinuities.About the presenterDesignation:LecturerOrganization:Counselling Psychology Department, Martin Luther Christian University,Shillong, Meghalaya, IndiaContact Information: Garo Baptist Church, Behind Governor’s House, Bivar Road, Shillong, 793001,Meghalaya State, India.email:yvonnebgo@yahoo.comLanguage:EnglishType <strong>of</strong> Presentation:Scientific PaperMaribon V. Sangma, is a lecturer in the Counselling Psychology Department <strong>of</strong> Martin Luther Christian University,Meghalaya, North East India. She is the Secretary <strong>of</strong> the Governing Council <strong>of</strong> the Indian Association for Career andLivelihood Planning (IACLP). She is associated with SIM (Serving In Mission, International) North East India centre forscreening, counselling, and training <strong>of</strong> Christian missionary candidates for Foreign Missions. She worked as a youthdirector in the Philippines and as a teacher-missionary in Palau, Micronesia. She coordinated the first full programme <strong>of</strong>Jiva Career Counselling among the class 10 students <strong>of</strong> St. Anthony’s Higher Secondary School Shillong, MeghalayaState. In her present research, she works to find out the teaching strategies, parental involvement, career beliefs andtheir relation to the motivation <strong>of</strong> the high school students. She also aims to find out the impact <strong>of</strong> career counselling asan intervention programme to those who are at risk <strong>of</strong> disengagement and career developmental discontinuities.67IAEVG-Jiva Conference, India, 2010
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