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Vipralhou Kesiezie seen with the NEA members at the observation of National Education Day in Kohima on November 11. (EM Images)[/caption]
Kohima, Nov. 11 (EMN): Observing with pain on the present time of uncertainties and moral degradation in the society, an educationist has suggested research for solutions through education as the present era is radically at stake.
Speaking at the ‘National Education Day’ programme organised by the Nagaland Education Association (NEA) at Modern College, Kohima, this morning, member of Nagaland Public Service Commission and retired Director of SCERT, Vipralhou Kesiezie, emphasised on the need to bring about transformation in the society, which he said, could only happen through education alone.
In the absence of any education policy in the State, Nagaland Education Association was urged to formulate a concrete Nagaland education policy to provide quality and better education for tomorrow.
He noted with pain on the system of corruption in all segments viz. education, health, politics, legal, media, social, business etc. where jobs, business, services etc are only for the privileged people and not for the common people.
Kesiezie also lamented that the influence of money, muscle power, extortion and gun culture have influenced and destroyed the Naga society. He commented that “our Naga society today is no different from the animal called ‘pig.”
‘People in power are getting more and more whereas the poor people in the society have been totally forgotten and deprived of even their minimum due shares. The culture we have in our society today is not only strange but not sustainable as well,’ said Kesiezie.
Noting with regret on the situation of total confusion and chaos, he asserted, ‘it is a time for everyone to honestly reassess ourselves and plan for a change in order to bring about a culture which would be relevant and sustainable for the survival of the Nagas as a people.’
In order to transform the situation of ‘chaos and disorder’ into a ‘decent society,’ Kesiezie maintained that it is important to educate and train ‘our’ children to be better human beings with character and a human heart for the welfare of the society.
Stating that it is through education which can prepare and equip children of the present generation to face the challenges of the future with confidence and competence, Kesiezie opined that it is not fair to remain silent spectators and allow the future generation to inherit the legacy of shame unprepared.
In doing so, Kesiezie was optimistic that it will create opportunities for the future generation towards progress and development. He also opined that the Naga society today needed ‘a new philosophy, a new breed of leaders, a new concept of development’ for the people and the society in general.
Delivering the keynote address, NEA publicity and information secretary, Visiezolie Yashü, informed that the association has observed the national education day for the second time in the State as a mark of respect and to commemorate the birth anniversary of freedom fighter and independent India’s first education minister, Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad.
While stating that the primary purpose of the association was to spread the message that ‘education to every section of society’ and universalisation of education, he called upon the education institutions in the State to join hands and observe the National Education Day.
He also assured that the association would pressurise the State government to formulate a concrete Nagaland education policy to provide quality and better education for tomorrow.
Marking the event, the association has also released its constitution.
