Arju centres hold review meeting for 2023-2024

MOKOKCHUNG — The Arju centres Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, operating under the aegis of the Nagaland Education Mission Society, Samagra Shiksha, Nagaland, convened an activity review meeting for the academic year 2023-2024on March 30 at Whispering Winds in Mokokchung town.

The review meeting was aimed at assessing and enhancing the educational initiatives undertaken by the 12 Arju centres.

The diligent efforts of the Arju centres were acknowledged and applauded by the jury board comprising Sentinenla, DEO of Mokokchung, S Arenla Longkumer, president of Watsu Mungdang, and P Tiatemsu Mollier, associate professor at FAC.

Longjang Arju centre secured the 1st prize, while Warumong Arju Centre and Mongsenyimti Arju Centre secured the 3rd and 2nd prizes respectively.

In order to further empower the Arju Centres, utility items such as pedestal fans, water filters, drinking glasses, stands and registers were distributed.

Looking ahead to the academic year 2024-2025, an ambitious action plan was outlined, focusing on key areas such as collaboration among Arju centres, plantation drives, cleanliness and waste segregation, financial literacy, skill training, homeland tours and the preservation of the mother tongue (Ao dialect).

The programme was chaired by Redesen Imchen, secretary of Social and Culture, while an invocation prayer was said by Wapangsenla Longkumer, associate pastor of Christian Education, and a welcome address was delivered by Lanutoshi Aier, president of AKM.

The subsequent brainstorming session, moderated by Longpozem Jamir, stimulated insightful discussions on the review of activities for 2023-2024 and the strategic implementation of the action plan for 2024-2025.