Phek, March 10 (MExN): Phek Government College (PGC) accorded a touching farewell to its oldest serving vice principal B.R. Chhetri and peon Krishna Bahadur on March 7. A press release informed that the former established the college along with his wife and had been in the college since its inception in1981.
Before government took over the college, B.R. Chhetri was the principal till 1990. The government took over on February 1, 1990. The college was established through the initiative of some concerned public leaders of the locality for the cause of education, the note stated.
The farewell function was attended by Advisory Board members, officials from district administration, teaching faculty members, office staff and students of the college. The principal, Dr. V. Thingo while delivering his message stated that, the retiring vice principal struggled very hard, especially at the initial stage, for the establishment of the college. He called him the founder, and pioneer of the college, who sacrificed his prime time for the college.
Meanwhile, ex minister Vejoi Vero, one of the founding members of the college and Advisory member recalled the difficult days at the initial stage of the college. However, he asserted that the seed has been sown already, and it has started bearing fruit. He exhorted that the fruit should be abundant. He also acknowledged that B.R. Chhetri had done his job sincerely during his “long untiring tenure of service.”
B.R. Chhetri, at the same time, shared his experience of pleasure and difficulty while performing his official duty. Over all, he expressed happiness and gratitude for the cooperation he received from leaders, public, college authority, colleagues and staff. He insisted that the cooperation continues. He recognized the kind heartedness of the local people that gave him inspiration.
Tsotalü Nakro, assistant professor, invoked blessings for the function. Besengulie Venuh, who assumed the post of new vice principal, gave welcome speech.
