Correspondent 

ITANAGAR, May 24: Retired principal Tomar Ete breathed his last at the R K Mission Hospital here on Sunday morning, after a brief illness. He was 65. Ete had to be evacuated from his hometown, Aalo in West Siang district, after being stranded there amid the nationwide lockdown. He was admitted to the hospital recently.
Born to late Dakto Ete and Tumbin Ete in October 1955 at Kugi village, late Ete completed his schooling in 1971 on a merit scholarship. He did his graduation with Honours in Political Science from Jawaharlal Nehru College in 1974-75 and MA in Political Science from Gauhati University in 1976-77.
He joined the teaching profession as a junior teacher at Kamba middle school in 1977. The following year, he was promoted to the post of senior teacher.
In 1981, he was appointed as a lecturer in Political Science at Government Degree College, Itanagar now Dera Natung Government College.
He was appointed as principal-in-charge of newly established Donyi Polo Government College, Kamki in 1996 and became the first Aruanchalee to be appointed in that position.
He was later appointed as principal Jawaharlal Nehru College, Pasighat in 2003.
For a short stint, late Ete served as Controller of Examination in 2007, in the then Arunachal University now Rajiv Gandhi University.
In 2009, he returned to the college administration and became principal Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar till his superannuation on September 30, 2015.
Late Ete was a recipient of the Outstanding Principal Award in 2008, instituted by the Directorate of Higher and         .... Page 2
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Technical Education for his hard work, devotion to duty and perseverance.
He was also conferred the Pioneer of Higher Education award by the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education in 2018.
Meanwhile, the college fraternity of the Dera Natung Government College, Itanagar has expressed shock and grief over Ete’s demise.
Remembering late Ete as a simple, soft-spoken and humble human being, it said the college fraternity will cherish his memories.
The Rajiv Gandhi University has also expressed shock and grief over the demise of Tomar Ete.
RGU vice-chancellor Prof Saket Kushwaha and registrar Prof Tomo Riba while expressing shock over his demise have prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
The Kugi Ao Welfare Society, the Arunachal Pradesh College Teachers’ Association, the Alumni Association of DPGC, Kamki have also condoled the untimely demise of Ete.
Popularly known as Abo principal, late Ete was known for his simplicity, hard work and sincerity.
Late Ete is survived by his wives, a son and three daughters.
Late Ete’s mortal remains have been taken to his native Aalo, where the last rites will be performed.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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