ITANAGAR, Mar 7: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) attended the 21st conference of Higher and Technical Education, Arunachal Pradesh here today.
Inaugurating the two-day annual conference, Governor said that education is the foundation for a strong and vibrant nation and more essential than building weapon systems. Emphasizing on its significance, Governor said that if there is a compromise in education, it is a compromise of the next generation leadership. 
Governor remarked that teachers must be trained and provided all amenities and carry out research and develop innovative teaching concepts. At the same time, the students must rise above ‘certificate - government job’ syndrome and become job providers for society, he stressed.
The Governor exhorted the officials responsible for higher education to explore and implement all programmes and projects with seriousness. He also called upon those in management and administration of education to ensure progressive teaching and learning techniques, prevent fake certification and focus on placement and ranking of the educational institutes.
Visibly pleased that most of the awardees and toppers were girl students, the Governor said that it is a good indication that Arunachalee society is progressing and developing.  
State Education Minister Honchon Ngandam, Commissioner Education Gamli Padu, in-charge Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, Prof. Amitava Mitra, Director, NIT, Prof. Pinakeswar Mahanta, Director, NERIST. Professor H.S. Yadav, Director, Higher and Technical Education Dr. Tayek Talom also spoke on the occasion.
Governor released a book titled ‘Party Politics in Arunachal Pradesh’ by Sangja Khandu, Principal, Govt. College, Bomdila.
He also released the SLQAC news-letter, NSS news-letter and ‘Basic Information on Higher & Technical Education in Arunachal Pradesh’ booklet.
Governor felicitated former Principal Tomar Ete with the ‘Pioneer of Higher Education Award’ and Associate Professor of Political Science from Jomin Tayeng Govt. Model Degree College, Roing Dr. Jajati K. Pattanaik with the ‘Outstanding College Teachers’ Award’ in the inaugural session. He also gave away the ‘Governor’s Cash award’ of Rs. 10,000 to Gami Bogo, B.Sc. Botany from Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat, Millo Mamung, B.A. from Saint Claret College, Ziro and Ansula Ngadong, B.Com. Don Bosco College, Itanagar, who are the toppers in undergraduate courses.
Mr. Vishal Kumar Singh, Civil Engineering, Rajiv Gandhi Polytechnic, Itanagar received the ‘Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Technical Education Gold Medal.’
Saint Claret College, Ziro received the ‘Best Performing Private College Award’ along with the ‘Best NSS Unit Award’. Withoam Socia, Assistant Professor and Trained NSS Officer from Saint Claret College, Ziro received the ‘Best Project Officer Award’. Binde Maying from Rajiv Gandhi University, Rono Hills, Doimukh and Azad Tapak from Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat received the ‘Best NSS Volunteer’s Award.
First Lady of the State Neelam Misra, Vice Chancellors of private universities, principals of government colleges, heads of educational institutes and officers were also present on the occasion. Raj Bhawan PRO

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