Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio and others after unveiling the monolith of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma on November 18. (Morung Photo)
Jotsoma | November 18 : Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio today stated that 33, 654 students have already received scholarship in Nagaland while 10,131 students are yet to receive it. In this, he requested the Department of Higher Education to look into the matter so that it reaches the students at the earliest. Speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of Kohima Science College, Jotsoma, Rio apologized for some students who did not get scholarship on time. He said the reason may be the fault of the department, institution, bank or even students who have not opened their bank account.
Stating that over Rs. 21 crore is given for scholarship in Nagaland, he was confident that it will help our students. Rio urged the students to give 100% commitment in whatever discipline they take/study. “Good is not good enough today,” Rio said and asked the students to excel and to be the best among the best.
Referring to Nagaland’s literacy rate at 80.11% as per 2011 census which is above national average (74.04%), he said the trend is not bad. Nevertheless he said the State can do much better. “We should come forward for education, not only to raise the literacy rate” Rio said.
With 53 colleges in the state in which 14 belong to the government and 39 private colleges having enrolment of 29,105 students and 1600 outside the state, Rio said that when we look at the enrolment ratio in Nagaland in higher education, it is only 12% of the population against 14% at the national level and 55% in the developed countries.
“We are far behind national and world average,” Rio said and stressed on the need to go back to primary level and encourage the students to come forward for higher education. “It is our responsibility to bring our people forward,” Rio said adding that government of the day alone cannot handle this. In this, Rio said every citizen have to perform their duty.
Appreciating the academic performance of Kohima Science College (87 to 88%), Rio said the college is one of the best in the region but there is still room to improve. Rio announced that the state government will be there to improve the infrastructure of the college and look for welfare of students.
Complementing the college for attaining 50 glorious years, Rio was hopeful that the college will retrospect, saying “We should take the challenges. We should carry forward the challenges for better.”
Stating that jubilee celebration is a time for jubilation, Minister for Higher Education Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said “Let this celebration be another milestone in our search for excellence.” Stating that Kohima Science College remains the centre of attraction as far as science education is concerned, he said the college is well equipped with all necessary requirements for science education and expressed happiness that the college has been performing very well and rated as one of the best science colleges not only in Nagaland but in the whole north east.
“We would like to record our appreciation for the achievement of this college because all our engineers, doctors and all other officers in various technical professions received their basic science courses from this college,” he said and further acknowledged the alumni association for coming forward in a big way to contribute towards the welfare of the college.
Dr. Liezietsu said that state government is trying hard to achieve the goals of greater access, equity, and inclusiveness, relevance and value- based education.
“To catch with the rest of the country in matters of science education, among other things, it is very necessary for us to introduce research studies which should be treated as a fundamental goal,” he said.
The minister said some years back, he raised the issue of establishing constituent colleges in Nagaland in a conference in Delhi, where he mentioned two colleges-Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung and Kohima Science College, Jotsoma for this purpose.
He said a constituent college will remain under a university but 100% funding will come from UGC, adding that the government have presented its point before the Ministry of Human Resource Development way back in 2008.
“As per rule, this should have been recommended and forwarded to the Ministry by the Nagaland University; but it was unfortunate that the Nagaland University did not show any interest to recommend it to MHRD. The matter is lying pending with the Nagaland University for the last three years,” the minister said adding the government is considering to take up the matter with new Vice-Chancellor if the situation stills remains favorable with the Ministry in Delhi.
“One of the reasons why we desire to have such special facility is to give emphasis on research studies,” the minister said.
Stating that education is the foundation for the development of all aspects of human resources and has its direct bearing on the economy of the people, the minister said “ Therefore, education is not only for enlightenment but it is more of a capital investment and development.”
In this, he said education must keep pace with the global competitors. With that we can be assured to our rightful place in the global competition and for that our education systems needs to adapt continuous system of updating and upgrading the knowledge and skill, so that we produce world class trained resources.
Music Task Force advisor Dr. Nicky Kire, Krurovi Peseyie, Kiremwati, Dr. Niu Whiso Kuotsu, Renthungo Jungio and Megoneitso Meyase also spoke at the inaugural function.
The celebration to go on till November 19, is being marked by games, exhibitions, science fair, concerts, cultural dances, flower arrangement, food festival etc.
Stating that over Rs. 21 crore is given for scholarship in Nagaland, he was confident that it will help our students. Rio urged the students to give 100% commitment in whatever discipline they take/study. “Good is not good enough today,” Rio said and asked the students to excel and to be the best among the best.
Referring to Nagaland’s literacy rate at 80.11% as per 2011 census which is above national average (74.04%), he said the trend is not bad. Nevertheless he said the State can do much better. “We should come forward for education, not only to raise the literacy rate” Rio said.
With 53 colleges in the state in which 14 belong to the government and 39 private colleges having enrolment of 29,105 students and 1600 outside the state, Rio said that when we look at the enrolment ratio in Nagaland in higher education, it is only 12% of the population against 14% at the national level and 55% in the developed countries.
“We are far behind national and world average,” Rio said and stressed on the need to go back to primary level and encourage the students to come forward for higher education. “It is our responsibility to bring our people forward,” Rio said adding that government of the day alone cannot handle this. In this, Rio said every citizen have to perform their duty.
Appreciating the academic performance of Kohima Science College (87 to 88%), Rio said the college is one of the best in the region but there is still room to improve. Rio announced that the state government will be there to improve the infrastructure of the college and look for welfare of students.
Complementing the college for attaining 50 glorious years, Rio was hopeful that the college will retrospect, saying “We should take the challenges. We should carry forward the challenges for better.”
Stating that jubilee celebration is a time for jubilation, Minister for Higher Education Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu said “Let this celebration be another milestone in our search for excellence.” Stating that Kohima Science College remains the centre of attraction as far as science education is concerned, he said the college is well equipped with all necessary requirements for science education and expressed happiness that the college has been performing very well and rated as one of the best science colleges not only in Nagaland but in the whole north east.
“We would like to record our appreciation for the achievement of this college because all our engineers, doctors and all other officers in various technical professions received their basic science courses from this college,” he said and further acknowledged the alumni association for coming forward in a big way to contribute towards the welfare of the college.
Dr. Liezietsu said that state government is trying hard to achieve the goals of greater access, equity, and inclusiveness, relevance and value- based education.
“To catch with the rest of the country in matters of science education, among other things, it is very necessary for us to introduce research studies which should be treated as a fundamental goal,” he said.
The minister said some years back, he raised the issue of establishing constituent colleges in Nagaland in a conference in Delhi, where he mentioned two colleges-Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung and Kohima Science College, Jotsoma for this purpose.
He said a constituent college will remain under a university but 100% funding will come from UGC, adding that the government have presented its point before the Ministry of Human Resource Development way back in 2008.
“As per rule, this should have been recommended and forwarded to the Ministry by the Nagaland University; but it was unfortunate that the Nagaland University did not show any interest to recommend it to MHRD. The matter is lying pending with the Nagaland University for the last three years,” the minister said adding the government is considering to take up the matter with new Vice-Chancellor if the situation stills remains favorable with the Ministry in Delhi.
“One of the reasons why we desire to have such special facility is to give emphasis on research studies,” the minister said.
Stating that education is the foundation for the development of all aspects of human resources and has its direct bearing on the economy of the people, the minister said “ Therefore, education is not only for enlightenment but it is more of a capital investment and development.”
In this, he said education must keep pace with the global competitors. With that we can be assured to our rightful place in the global competition and for that our education systems needs to adapt continuous system of updating and upgrading the knowledge and skill, so that we produce world class trained resources.
Music Task Force advisor Dr. Nicky Kire, Krurovi Peseyie, Kiremwati, Dr. Niu Whiso Kuotsu, Renthungo Jungio and Megoneitso Meyase also spoke at the inaugural function.
The celebration to go on till November 19, is being marked by games, exhibitions, science fair, concerts, cultural dances, flower arrangement, food festival etc.
