Legislator gives community call to boost government school e
Legislator gives community call to boost government school enrolment in Nagaland
Advisor for School Education and SCERT, Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, on Saturday urged the community to work towards increasing enrolment in government schools
Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome and Khriesamhalie David Mere, along
with NASU officials, at Chedema village on Saturday. (EM Images)
CHEDEMA — Advisor
for School Education and SCERT, Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, on Saturday urged the
community to work towards increasing enrolment in government schools.
He was addressing the 48th biennial general conference of
the Northern Angami Students' Union (NASU) at Chedema, hosted by the Chedema
Village Students' Union (CVSU).
Yhome pointed out that government schools have qualified
teachers, whereas some of the private school teachers are not equally
qualified. However, he observed that attending private schools has become a
trend in the state, leading to financial strain.
The advisor also pointed out the ongoing rural-to-urban
migration and noted that the Northern Angami region has an advantage due to its
close proximity to the state capital. He stressed the need to reverse migration
in the interest of village development.
Yhome said the Northern Angami areas are fortunate to have
the state capital within their jurisdiction and encouraged students to be
broad-minded and accommodative.
He emphasised the changing narratives of present-day
society, stating that only education can liberate a person despite different
circumstances. He said that, in the present context, society no longer regards
a person's status based on the money they have in the bank or the amount of
paddy stored but rather on the investment in education made by parents for
their children.
Yhome also spoke about the advancements in technology,
particularly in the field of education, such as machine learning and deep
learning, which can now be accessed digitally. He noted that the COVID-19
pandemic had enabled many to learn new skills online and stressed the need to
keep pace with global advancements.
He added that the state government, under the leadership of
Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, is working towards youth empowerment and has
introduced welfare schemes while advocating for meritocracy, where securing a
government job requires success in the NPSC and NSSB.
Khriesamhalie David Mere, President of ASU, extended
greetings and exhorted the students to make the most of their prime years. He
urged them to give their best in competitive examinations and entrepreneurial
ventures, respect their elders, and uphold good practices.
Extending greetings, Keduo-o Zumu, President of the Northern
Angami Public Organisation (NAPO), reminded students that they are the
heartbeat of their parents and advised them to work hard to lead successful
lives.
Kenei Belho, founder of the Kenbel Pencil brand, shared
about his entrepreneurial journey, recounting how he had started his ‘newspaper
pencil’ business with INR 2,000.
He encouraged students to dream big, not think too little of
themselves, and avoid comparing themselves with others. Instead, he urged them
to innovate and bring change to Nagaland.
Earlier, the presidential address was delivered by Atouzo
Kerhüo, President of NASU. Special songs were presented by the Chiechama
Students' Union and Rüsoma Village Students' Union.
Later in the afternoon, cultural games competition on
tug-of-war (men & women), bamboo stilt walk and husking were held and in
the evening, cultural session-cum-vaganza nite was held.
On Sunday, there will be a valedictory session wherein a new
team of NASU will also be announced.
