Dimapur, July 14 (EMN): The 12th NI Jamir Academic Excellence Award programme was held at Molu Ki, Kohima on July 14 2018 with Advisor NIDC and Industries and Commerce, Imnatiba as the guest speaker. The NI Jamir Academic Excellence Award was presented to five meritorious students namely who excelled in the declared HSLC examination 2018 conducted by the Nagaland Board of School Education.
The five students are Sangerbenla Tzudir (6th rank holder), Wangshirenla Longkumer (8th rank), Sentilong Walling (12th Rank), Yarenbenla, (17th rank) and Chubakatila Jamir (18th rank).
a DIPR news informed that the guest speaker, advisor for NIDC, Industries and Commerce Imnatiba in his address said that in our country there are still many schools with bad infrastructures and lack of good school teachers which includes our state and we need to improve these schools.
Recalling the education history of the Ao region, he said that the American Baptist Churches bought the first education which educated the Aos.
These educated Aos were able to negotiate with the Indian armies and the higher authorities during the days of Plebiscite in our state by adopting the 16 Point Agreement.
He described NI Jamir as the pioneer in education amongst the Aos who was the first graduate, the first Headmaster in Middle English School, Mokokchung, the first IAS from Ongpangkong range and the first Chief Secretary amongst the Aos. He also translated the I and II Chronicles of the Bible from English to Ao language.
He said that so far 47 students have been awarded the N.I Jamir Academic Excellence Award but hes said ‘we have no idea about their whereabouts and in which track of future career they are in.’ So he encouraged the Union and the community to organise an orientation programme about careers to these students and also help develop their characters so that they can contribute to the society.
Regarding educated unemployment problem he encouraged those unemployed to take up that the schemes provided by the government to be self employed since our country is now becoming industrialised which also has a huge potential in our state. He also said that “since Nagaland is very corrupted, we Naga people should develop the feeling of shame so that we feel ashamed and guilty of our wrong doing which can only change our state.”
Former chief minister and governor Dr SC Jamir while exhorting the gathering stated that the younger generation should not forget the history and roots of the Naga people.
He also called on the Aos not to forget their responsibility towards the betterment of Nagaland.
Jamir questioned the future of Naga people if Nagas were blocked with corruption, arrogance, dishonesty, etc.
He said one should possess good character with honesty and challenged the youth to rededicated themselves and work for the betterment of Nagaland. Minister Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Metsubo Jamir, while speaking on behalf of NI Jamir’s family congratulated all successfully students in the recently conducted NBSE examination.
