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DIMAPUR, SEPTEMBER 19
The Governor of Nagaland PB Acharya has appealed the management of private schools, especially in Dimapur, not to commercialize education but to make it as centers for development. This was contained in a DIPR report filed on Saturday.
According to the report, Acharya said this at a meeting with the chairmen, principals, administrators of private schools based at Dimapur at Police House Chumukedima today. “The Governor appealed them to review the fee structures and also advised them to help the poor students in the form of giving them concessions through their Corporate Social Responsibility sector.”
He reasoned that the schools should not only perform as centers for knowledge but also as centers for development, according to the report. Expressing gratitude over the fact that Dimapur is becoming a strong educational centre in Nagaland, he shared the need to impart value based education.
He was of the view that any educational center is s a center of knowledge, while reminding that it was not an end in itself. He reiterated that “knowledgeable individuals” must be produced.
Pointing out that not even a single proper public toilet exists in the road stretching between Dimapur and Kohima, the Governor emphasized on the need for change of mindset and remarked that “you are the people who can change the atmosphere”.
Acknowledging the private schools for their immense contribution in the education sector, he described them as pillars of prosperity and further called upon the “educationalist fraternity” to address the education system as per requirement which would be socially applicable, the report said.
In the meeting, Dr Aotoshi, the administrative head of Delhi Public School highlighted on the present activities and also the programs to be taken up by the school. Emphasizing on the importance of vocational training Dr Aotoshi also suggested the Governor for inclusion of vocational training to CBSE course.
Proprietor of Livingstone Foundation Higher Secondary School, Andrew Ahoto explained on the issue of fee structure in comparison with other states, which he said was comparatively very low in Nagaland. “He also highlighted to the Governor on the misconception of admission fees,” according to the DIPR report. Further, he requested the Governor, to consider “50% of the Teachers Award for teachers of private schools stating that 65% of the students studies in private schools, wherein best students are produced.”
