Kolasib, October 2026: The District Hub for Empowerment of Women (DHEW), under the Women and Child Development Department of Kolasib district, organised an exposure visit and educational outing for students of Bilkhawthlir High School to the Counter-Insurgency and Jungle Warfare (CIJW) School in Vairengte today under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ initiative.
During the visit, Major General Kulvir Singh, Bar to Sena Medal, PhD, Commandant of the CIJW School, welcomed the students and addressed them with words of encouragement. He highlighted the importance of education and the need to prepare for their future. The students were also provided with career guidance.
The students were subsequently taken on a tour of various important facilities at the CIJW School. At the firing range, they were shown how firearms are operated. They also witnessed a practical demonstration of rock climbing.
In addition, the students were introduced to drones, an important technology in the modern world. They were shown how drones are operated and their practical applications, and were also given an opportunity to try operating them.
The students were accompanied during the exposure visit by staff members of the Women and Child Development Department and teachers from Bilkhawthlir High School.
