KIMIN, Dec 1: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein today called for improving the quality of education at the grassroots. He was speaking at the commemoration programme of the 57th year of Government Higher Secondary School at Kimin. 

He attributed the poor performance in the Class X CBSE board exam mainly due to poor foundation at primary and middle schools. "We need to improve the quality of education from the primary level itself to improve the CBSE results," he said and added that every responsible citizen have to rethink and ponder over the poor quality of education in the State. "We need a strong political and social will to bring in the desired changes in the education system," the Dy. CM said while seeking the support and cooperation of the parents and the students in this regard. 

According to him, since the introduction of 80:20 ratio in the recruitment process, almost all the schools are manned by Arunachalee tribal teachers now. ‘They have a great responsibility to shoulder with a big challenge to groom our future generation and mould them in right directions to which the future of our State will depend.’

 He said that there should be a sense of competitiveness among students and parallel growth of the private and government-run schools with a spirit of competitiveness to impart quality education.

Mein lauded the pioneers and the land donors of the school for their sacrifice and initiatives because of which the present generation of the area could see the light of education. He called upon the alumni to pay something back to the schools or society from where they have come or did their schooling and help in building a healthy future for the state in whatever manner they can.

Responding to a memorandum submitted on the occasion, he assured to look into the inclusion of science and commerce streams and an Auditorium Hall and Principal Quarter for the school.

Minister of Environment and Forest Nabam Rebia said that the GHSS School, Kimin is one of the oldest schools of undivided Subansiri district. He informed that the school has produced IPS, doctors, engineers, politicians and many officers, some of whom are serving as directors in the state government. He urged the educated youths of the state to try to become an employer rather than an employee.

Land donors, pioneers and achievers of GHSS Kimin were also felicitated in the function.