• Clear cut state education policy required
• Need of education to transform society highlighted
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 11
The need to frame a concrete education policy for the state of Nagaland has been stressed during the observance of National Education Day here today under the aegis of Nagaland Education Association (NEA).
NEA, president, Dr. Zavise Rume said that a clear cut state education policy is required for which the Association will pursue the same with the state government. He also stressed on the need to have quality education to produce qualitative citizens.
NEA, publicity & information secretary, Visiezolie Yashii said the Association is spearheading in pursuing the present state government to formulate clear cut educational policy in Nagaland. “In order to achieve our objective, our Association had a discussion with many bureaucrats, politicians and educationists and obtained their ideas and opinions,” he said.
Gracing the occasion as the chief guest, Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC) member Vipralhou Kesiezie said it is education which prepare and equip children of the present generation to face the challenges of the future with confidence and competence. “It is natural that in times of crisis people turn to education in search of solutions as education is considered as the agent of change,” he said.
Also expressing concern over various ills of the present society, he said, “This is a time for us to honestly reassess ourselves and plan for a change in order to bring about a culture which would be relevant and sustainable for the survival of the Nagas as a people.”
Stating that it is not at all fair to leave the legacy of errors and mistakes of the present generation and pass it on to the next generation to rectify, Kesiezie said “But it is equally not at all fair on our part to remain as silent spectators an allow the future generation to inherit the legacy of shame and unprepared.”
He said it is our responsibility to educate and train children to be better human beings with character, a human heart for the welfare of the society, a vision to transform the situation of chaos and disorder into a decent society and creating opportunities for the future generation for progress and development. “We need a new philosophy, we need a new breed of leaders, we need a new concept of development of the people and the society,” said Kesiezie. Later, Kesiezie formally released the constitution of NEA.
Government of India has declared November 11 as the National Education Day in memory of India's first Education Minister Maulana Abdul Kalam who served from 15th August 1947 until 2nd February 1958.
Azad was a scholar, freedom fighter, promoter of basic education, education of rural poor, adult literacy, primary education, free and compulsory education for all, diversification of secondary education and vocational training.
National Education Day is observed to spread education across local and national levels, universal enrolment of elementary education. World Education Day observed since 2013.
