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Parliamentary Secretary Jacob Zhimomi along with the Bishop of Kohima Rev. Dr. James Thopill and other members after the inauguration of St, Joseph’s School in Niuland on March 7.[/caption]
Dimapur, March 7 (EMN): Education is the key to integral progress, said N Jacob Zhimomi, Parliamentary Secretary of Irrigation & Flood Control, while inaugurating St. Joseph’s School and St. Ann’s Convent, Niuland, on March 7.
Recalling his own personal experiences in the Catholic school and a product of Catholic education, he thanked the Catholic Church in Nagaland for doing yeomen service in the education of the young. He admired the church’s commitment and service with a human touch.
Stating that education is a joint venture, he said parents should not shirk their responsibility but should support the school by sending their children instead of sending them to far way places. He also thanked the church for the huge investment made in the campus. Jacob said he had proposed Niuland as a special development zone and he expected faster and better road connectivity to the place. Rev. Fr. Devaraj, Principal of the St. Joseph’s School, Nuiland, welcomed N Jacob Zhimomi; Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, Bishop of Nagaland; Vikiye, Head GB of Viyito village; village leaders, government officials, fathers, sisters, parents of the children, invited guests.
Rev. Dr. James Thoppil, who blessed the buildings, thanked Jacob Zhimomi for responding to the invitation. Bishop said that he has a nostalgic feeling on the occasion because of his close association with the place and the chief guest while being the principal at Holy Cross School in the early nineties.
He has particularly appreciated Fr. George Punnolil and Fr. Jose Sebastian, in-charge of the finance and construction in the diocese; Fr. Devaraj, for the local supervision; Vikiye, head GB for local support, Sisters of St. Ann’s of Luzern for coming to Nagaland for sharing in the mission of the church. He said over one crore sixty one lakhs have been spend for the various developmental work in the campus during the last two and a half years.
Education is not only for material development but also it is the key to spiritual and moral uplift of the people. Education must make people to stand for moral uprightness and moral values taught by Jesus, the Bishop said.
Vikiye, Head GB of Viyito village, also spoke on the occasion and requested the public to give their maximum cooperation for the growth and development of the school. Daniel anchored the programme, while school children presented action song, traditional show and choreography. Rev. Sr. Jeena of St. Ann’s Convent, Viyito, Niuland, proposed the vote of thanks.
