Morung Express News
Dimapur | April 29
Deputy Commissioner Dimapur, Kesonyu Yhome, has said academic degrees and educational pursuit were of little use if they do not serve humanity.
“The ultimate objective of education is to give back to our society,” the DC said and added academics and education cannot be taken to a logical end unless a person acquires knowledge to give back to society.
Yhome who inaugurated the Biotech laboratory here at GHSS Dimapur on April 29, also lamented that the spirit of inquisitiveness and curiosity was dying among the present younger generation.
Terming Science as the backbone of human progress and development, Yhome said the spirit of inquisitiveness was crucial for Science students and that exploring of new ideas should be the focus of academicians.
“The future of Science has to be genetics. The scope of genetics and biotechnology is immense. Genetics is the concept and biotechnology the engine”, he said and underscored the need to re-orient academics and education so that students acquire scientific temperament and inquisitiveness.
Assistant director, School Education Department, Limatangit, in his address said biotechnology is very much relevant in the context of Nagaland as the state has rich bio-diversity.
Prof. L Daiho, department of Plant Pathology, SASRD, Medziphema, gave an introduction to biotechnology through a power-point presentation.
Earlier, principal GHSS Dimapur, B Watisenla Aier, delivered the welcome address. Members of Peace Channel, GHSS Dimapur, presented a special number.
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