CM Chang raises school education disparity issue

C.M Chang at the function

Minister for school education CM Chang Monday called upon the administrators in the school education department to own responsibility for disparity in the education system between Government run schools and those of private schools.

Inaugurating the first ever 2-day State Level Conference for the District and Block Level Administrators of School Education and SCERT at the Capital Convention Kohima, Chang reflected on HSLC Examination where the results have been dismal in Government schools especially in the backward areas.

Stating that the future was doomed if this trend continued, the minister asked the officers to have a “clean mindset” while discharging their duties and win back the confidence of the people.

Towards this end he suggested the departmental officers, as administrators, should ensure that teachers attend to their duties sincerely, ensure that the strength of the teachers are maintained according to the requirement and also ensure that flagship programmes like SSA,RMSA and Mid Day Meal are implemented properly. He also said that the officers feel that they are the right place at the right time.

Delivering the keynote address, NUEPA VC Prof. R. Govinda said it was through education that personal and social objectives could be achieved. He pointed out that not only the teachers but every individual had their zone of influence and even the community had to work a lot to transform schools in Nagaland.  The VC urged field administrators to be instrumental to change and bring about transformation in educational system.

Delivering a short speech, additional chief secretary & commissioner,  Banuo Z. Jamir said education impact involved everyone including government. She opined that elementary teachers have been benefitted through SSA irrespective of categories and added there was a need to adapt to changes as a result of advanced technology.

The programme was chaired by state chief secretary Alemtemshi Jamir who also delivered the chairman’s remarks. Welcome address was delivered by Prof. Neelam Sood, NUEPA, New Delhi and commissioner & secretary, school education and SCERT, Nagaland, T. Imkonglemba Ao, while vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Madhumita Bandhopadhyay, NUEPA, New Delhi. The programme was organized by NUEPA, SCERT, RMSA, SSA, NBSE and department of school education.