The Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of Kohima College, Kohima, organized a one-day workshop on Professional Efficiency for ministerial and non-teaching staff, focusing on improving workplace communication, ethics, teamwork, and time management.
The workshop began with a welcome message from Dr. Ketoukhrie-ü, IQAC Coordinator, who encouraged staff to work together as a family and strive for excellence. She emphasized that the success of the college has come through years of dedication and that such initiatives aim to refresh and uplift staff performance.
The Principal of Kohima College , Dr Vitsosie Vupru, extended appreciation to YouthNet, the training partner, for their consistent efforts in uplifting Naga society. Addressing the staff, he emphasized that no role is too small and highlighted the importance of improving every aspect of college functioning. “There’s always room for improvement,” he stated, affirming the shared responsibility in building institutional success.
An ice-breaker activity by Kelhouwenuo Rupre-o of YouthNet set a participatory tone, leading into a series of sessions facilitated by Lika Chophy and Esther Angami.
The session on Effective Communication explored verbal and non-verbal methods, common barriers, and techniques like active listening and constructive feedback. A round of Chinese Whispers demonstrated the impact of miscommunication.
In Proactive Ownership, staff reflected on accountability and were introduced to a 30-day test to evaluate their proactive behaviors.
The Teamwork session featured group activities and addressed building successful teams through clear roles, trust, and communication.
Work Ethics emphasized punctuality, accountability, and professionalism as essential workplace values, while Time Management introduced the Eisenhower Matrix to help staff prioritize and plan effectively.
The workshop concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Kewetshupe Lohe, Senior Head Assistant. Rapporteurs Diezono Tase and Khekali Sema documented the event.
The training equipped staff with practical tools and renewed commitment to work, reinforcing that professional efficiency is driven by clarity, collaboration, and ethical conduct.
