ITANAGAR, Sep 5: Governor BD Mishra attended the Teachers’ Day celebration at State Banquet Hall here today and presented the State Teacher’s Awards to 39 teachers, including 7 lady teachers.

Congratulating the awardees, the Governor said that it is their good effort and dedication that the education scenario is improving in the State. He made a special mention of Niranjan Shahoo, a retired teacher, who is still rendering his service gratis to the earlier school where he was teaching, in Kurung Kumey District.

Speaking on the occasion, the Governor recalled the literary accomplishment, educational dedication, nationalism and values of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, which he possessed, preached and practised. 

Stating that education is the first barometer of civilized society, the Governor highlighted the history of education in India. He said that it was entirely due to teachers’ greatness that our ancient learning system developed extremely well and in due course of time we had famous universities, like Nalanda and Taxila, where the students from far off countries came to study.

The Governor called upon all including parents, politicians and educationists to actively participate in the mission to improve education status in the State. Stating that education is the key result area (KRA), he suggested policies and programmes for improving the educational scenario of the State, which he said should have Pan Arunachal approach and quality involvement of all stakeholders with missionary zeal. 

Underscoring the challenges in the education sector, the Governor said that in the educational programmes, utilization of resources, development of infrastructure and procurement and use of latest training/teaching aids, there must be transparency, accountability, fair policy and even playground for students, and teachers.

Education Minister Honchun Ngandam, Education Secretary Madhu Rani Teotia and Special Secretary (Education)  Rahul Singh also spoke on the occasion.

Earlier the Governor released a book, titled ‘Gandhi ji’s Nai Talim’.

First Lady of the State Neelam Misra, Daporijo MLA Dikto Yekar, PWD Commissioner Bilatee Pertin were present on the occasion along with officers from the Department of Education.

CHANGLANG: Along with the rest of the country the Teachers Day was celebrated with much pomp and gaiety at district headquarters Changlang.  

Addressing the huge gathering of Teaching fraternity, local MLA Tesam Pongte extended his heartiest wishes to the Teachers. He assured to provide further assistance and better facilities in the future for the welfare and interest of the Teaching community.  

NIRJULI: Felicitation of rank holders of VKCTE, Nirjuli on the occasion of Teachers Day was done by Dr Joram Begi, the Chief Information  Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh and Prant  Sanchalak of  Vivekananda Kendra,  Arunachal Prant. The Programme started with an invocation followed by the welcome address by Dr.Minakshi Goswami Sharma, Principal,VKCTE..Later on Dr.Joram Begi felicitated the B.Ed rank holders of Rajiv Gandhi University from Vivekananda  Kendra College of Teacher Education namely Hage Ampa,( 3rd Rank), Tasso Ampi,( 4th rank), Dipty Surin,( 6th rank), Tsering Dema (7th Rank) and Tungdom Zongsang, (10th Rank) respectively.

 

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