Dr. Nadeen Pakyntein graduated in Social Work from St. Edmund’s College (2012) and did her Masters in Social Work from Assam Don Bosco University (2014). She has worked with SOS Children’s Village (2014- 2015) as an Educational Co-worker and has also experienced working as a Probation Officer(2016) in a children’s home for girls in Nongpoh, Meghalaya. For the past seven years she has been working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work, Martin Luther Christian University, Shillong. At present, she holds the position of Associate Dean of Students in Martin Luther Christian University. She has also been involved in supervising students who work in communities as part of their Social Work course where cleanliness and sustainable practices are among the objectives we look forward to achieving. She has also taken part in a state project on Teenage Pregnancy along with Dr. Marbabiang Syiemlieh.

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You have held key positions at education institutes throughout your professional career. What are the key factors that keep you connected with the education sector?

Being informed of internal policies and functions and at the same time finding out about the current trend in the education sector.

Being the Dean of MLCU, what is your philosophy of leadership? How would you describe your leadership style?

Being the Associate Dean of Students, to me Leadership is more than just taking the lead at work. It is about allowing the team members to grow professionally and supporting their personal goals. It is also imperative that a leader takes note of the team members' emotional and mental capacities on a regular basis as work can be stressful, supporting the needs of the team members is crucial to have productive work.

Being the Dean, how do you strategize the key programs and plans for the marketing and administration of your institute?

A set of steps is required to help us strategize our plSo we work as a team to follow and complete the steps that are conducive to marketing and administration. We also have a set of policies and dedicated officers and team members who take on the responsibilities of Marketing.

How does the curriculum of MLCU ensure the best practice of the industry?

The curriculum in MLCU follows the Choice Based Credit System for all undergraduate students. Under CBCS, students choose a Specialization (18 credits) within the department and a Minor (12 credits) from another department. Another best practice that we have in the university is our method of evaluation and assessment of the students. This has allowed our students to explore their capabilities and capacities in a supportive environment.

When you came to the Institute, what was your vision and how are you trying to achieve the same?

When I had first joined the university, my vision for the university was individualistic in nature. However, as I was inducted into the university and over the many years of experience in the university, the vision that I have now is of the students and their professional growth. Currently I work closely with students in the Dean of Students' office and this is aligning with my vision as an educator and as the Associate Dean of Students.

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Any insights into how your institute could be more welcoming to students of different races or economic backgrounds?

So far we have always been inclusive as a university. The university is student centric. We also offer 100 scholarships to students who are from low socio-economicbackgrounds. In house scholarships are also available to students.

How do you help your student to cope up with the competition being so high in the outside world?

We train and assist them in their learning. 

What are your views upon the placements and higher education about the students from your institution or How does the institution prepare students for higher education?

We provide placements for the alumni within the university and outside the university. Graduates are called to work under projects for the departments within the university. We also send students for internships where by they are often offered jobs as soon as their internships are over.

How do you strategize the curriculum and how often it gets updated to make it beneficial for the students?

The curriculum is often updated on a regular basis. The expertise of the faculty and other professionals who are practicing are taken into consideration in the Board of Studies. Likewise they may be taken up in other board meetings if required.

What would you like people to know about your institute they may not know?

We have the Continuous Formative Evaluation which allows students to be evaluated and guided on a regular basis. Prompt implementation of the NEP by the university which is not found in most educational institutions in the North East. We also offer Student services and a student centric environment.