Zeliang encourages students to work hard and excel

TR Zeliang and Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome along with other dignitaries during the golden jubilee of PM Shri Government High School in Peren town on Friday.

• DIMAPUR — Deputy Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, on Friday called upon the students of government schools not to harbour inferiority complex with the feeling that students in private schools perform better than them but to work hard and excel.
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• Speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of PM Shri Government High School at DC Colony in Peren town, Zeliang said there are common narrative in the state that students studying in private schools are better than students in government schools, which is a wrong perception. On the contrary, he stated that students of government schools are suppose to perform better than their private schools counterpart as the government schools teachers are more qualify, well trained and well paid than those in private schools.
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• Zeliang stated that success is not completely determined by schools one attend but by sheer hard work and will-power to excel. He, therefore, stated that students need to work hard, aim high to succeed in life, stated an update from the deputy CMO.

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• The deputy chief minister also urged upon the government school teachers to rededicate and make resolve to revitalise their respective schools and upholds its values and purpose.
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• Asserting that education is the cornerstone of progressive society and school serves as a cradle of knowledge, Zeliang urged the government teachers to embrace modern teaching methods, innovative thinking and critical learning strategies in order to mould students and face challenges of contemporary world. He also urged the government teachers not to neglect their noble responsibility, but rededicate their time for students with discipline, punctuality and compassion so as to make government schools an excellent place of learning.
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• Besides, he stated that teachers must inspire students not only to seek job but inspire them to be good human and a change makers in the community.
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• “Gone are the days when merely passing exams and obtaining certificate was enough to secure job and make livelihood, but today the scenario has changed completely. Hence, more efforts should be given to meet the demand of contemporary world,” he said.
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• Zeliang further suggested the needs to urgently relook into deployment and rationalisation of teachers in government schools across the state so that none of the school is left with shortage of teaching staff.
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• Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, advisor of School Education and SCERT, also spoke on the occasion as guest of honour.
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• The celebration was marked with colourful performances by the students, which was attended by government officials and public leaders.