Nagaland is facing acute shortage of Mathematics and Science teachers, says FP Solo
Dimapur, April 1 (MExN): Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Department of School Education and SCERT, FP Solo has stated that Nagaland is facing acute shortage of Mathematics and Science teachers, particularly at primary level, due to absence of qualified man power. He informed this during the one day state level capacity building workshop for Science and Mathematics teachers/DIET lecturers on Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) held on March 30.
Solo also highlighted the importance of science, mathematics and technology in daily life and stressed on the need to popularise and promote teaching and learning of Mathematics and Science and change the mindset of the students.
He urged the teachers to dispel the fear of learning Science and Mathematics from the minds of the students and make them more interesting and pleasing. He further said that RAA has come at the right time to promote and popularise Science and Mathematics in Nagaland.
Gregory Thejawelie, State Mission Director in a press release said that the main objective of the workshop on RAA was aimed at nurturing spirit of enquiry and creativity, love for science and mathematics and effective use of technology amongst the children and encourage those who show an inclination and talent for these subject to be encouraged and supported to heights of academic excellence and research.
RAA will target students in age group of 6-18 years and in turn the execution of RAA will span across MHRD’s schematic intervention of SSA, RMSA in the Department of School Education & Literacy and programs and schemes of Department of Higher Education to encourage Science and Mathematics & Technology.
The workshop was chaired by Tali Jamir, Deputy Mission Director, SSA and Khreituo Mezhur, Director, SCERT welcomed all the participants from all over the state. Dr. Aotemshi, Assistant Professor, Fazl Ali College Mokokchung and Dr. T Tiakaba Jamir, Assistant Professor, Science College Kohima were the resource persons. Vote of thanks was proposed by Khukiye Awomi, Deputy Mission Director, SSA. The workshop ended with brainstorming session.
