Kohima, August 26 (MExN): 11 schools participated in the Kohima District Science Seminar held on the topic ‘Pulses for Sustainable Food Security- Prospects and Challenges’ at T.M Government Hr Sec School, Kohima on August 24.
Neitseingu-ü Solo (Class 10) of Mezhür Hr Sec School , Kohima bagged the first position, while Philomena Rutsa (Class 10) of Don Bosco Hr Sec School, Kohima secured the second position.
Dr. Watijungshi Jamir, Principal, Kohima College, Kohima was the chief guest of the seminar, which was judged by Dr Menuosietuo Tseikha, District Project Office, Land Resource Department, Kohima and K. Micheal Pienyü, Scientist (Plant Protection), KVK Kohima and Ponchulo Wanth, senior Science teacher, RGHSS , Kohima.
A press release from Deputy District Education Officer, Kohima informed that the chief guest emphasized on management. He said management is nothing, but all about mindset. He lamented that Nagaland is rich in mineral and natural resources and is supposed to have self sufficiency in production, but all industries and factories in Nagaland have failed because of mismanagement. He challenged the young students and the young upcoming scientists to change their mindset and bring a change to cope with the changing world.
He pointed out that 20 years back in Korea, people were worse than the people of Nagaland in all aspects but now they have become well advanced than many other countries in their political, social and economic life. Their life standard and behavior have changed tremendously because of the change of their mindset, he stated.
