Mon, June 17 (MExN): The newly built primary section of Newman Hr. Sec. School (NMHSS), Tobu was inaugurated by Naiba Konyak, Advisor, Geology & Mining, NBDA, NEPED and blessed by Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Charalel, Secretary, Commission for Education, Diocese of Kohima (CEDOK), on June 17.
Naiba appreciated the diocese of Kohima under the leadership of Bishop James Thoppil for the many ventures in the field of education and social empowerment. Being a product of the Catholic School himself, he appreciated Fathers, Sisters, the Advisory Board, and the Catholic community for the magnificent school building successfully completed, stated a press release from Fr. Thomas Toretkiu. He specially thanked Fr. Sivi George, principal, NMHSS, Tobu and his team for the developmental works done in Tobu.
Stating that “Learning is never-ending because knowledge is endless,” the MLA added there is so much to learn in life that it is virtually impossible to ever finish one’s education entirely. He urged students to learn in repeating what they have previously learned. By repetition one becomes perfect, he stated.
Meanwhile, Rev. Fr. Dr. Jacob Charalel thanked all for their help extended to complete the building. He said that the little help one gives to the Catholic Church is never a waste as the Church returns the same for the development of the community in multiple folds. The mission of the Catholic Church, he added, is to educate the people in villages and cities on equal footing. “The church seeks the integral formation of the human person and inculcate human and divine values which distinguishes her from other cooperates who run educational institutions,” he stated.
W. Moba Konyak, BDO, Tobu in his address thanked the Catholic Church for the knowledge imparted to the students as he is also a product of NMHSS, Tobu. He applauded the priests and sisters for the committed service rendered to the people with no distinction of religion or caste. He further urged the people to collaborate with the institution “because the school is for the development of the people and of the area.”
Rev. Fr. Sivi George, Principal, Newman HSS, Tobu welcomed all during the august assembly. Welcome song, prayer dance, chorography and action songs were the special items presented by the students during the short felicitation programme.
