Dimapur, December 17 (MExN): In the Inaugural address at the annual general meeting of the heads and assistant heads of Catholic educational institutions in Nagaland held today at Christ Hall, Dimapur, Bishop Jose Mukala called for a paradigm shift in the orientation of education in the context of a knowledge dominated world.
“There has been emphasis on the employability of the educated and the primary requisite for it is the knowledge capacity of the candidates for employment. The need of the hour is to form knowledgeable persons with a firm faith in truth. The development of inquisitive mind in persons precedes the evaluation of the acquired knowledge and skills,” he opined.
Sr Ivy D’Souza, while presiding over the meeting said there is a message in every educational activity that called for appreciation of the intension of the learner. The identification of the need of the learner will contextualize the methods of education and make it more credible. Therefore every head of the institution is entrusted with the responsibility to initiate a change in the way one articulate one’s future goal, she said.
A host of prominent leaders from various institutions across the state also spoke at the meet that include Dr. Isaac Padinjarekutt, Principal of St Joseph College Jakhama, Fr S Devaraj, Fr Mathew CJ, Sr Rose of Lazami, Fr Mathias Dias, Fr Sunny Augustine, Fr C P Anto and Sr Ishpriya of Atoizu.
Dr. Isaac Padinjarekutt, Principal, St Joseph College Jakhama sensitized on the urgency for a mechanism of inspection of educational institutions. He said, “Christian ministry in the field of education is intertwined with socio-cultural realities that invite introspection and evaluation. Together with the evaluation of the effectiveness of the learning experiences, there is the need for accessing the standard of the institution itself.”
While proposing the vote of thanks Sr Tessy appreciated the ‘whole hearted’ effort of the leaders of the institutions to make the process of education a learning experience. She also declared the winners of the essay competition conducted on the occasion of the National Education Day on November 11 last. Reshmi Gupta of St Paul Higher Secondary School, Dimapur and Toshimongla of Queen Mary Higher Secondary School were declared joint winners while Sevolu of Nazareth School Pfutsero took the second place and Nongozo of St Clare School Kacharigaon stood third. Bishop Jose Mukala gave away the prizes to the winners.
