New education policy in offing: Yitachu

A Staff Reporter Dimapur, October 31 In the backdrop of the government’s decision to do away with non-detention policy in education system, State Education minister, Yitachu, today announced that new education policy would soon be introduced in the State adding that the new system is in the process of consultation. Yitachu disclosed this in his address at the parent’s day celebration of St. Joseph Higher Secondary School, Chumukedima, this afternoon. Yitachu declared that there should be certain balancing act between private and government run schools while introducing the new education policy. In the new education policy, government envisioned to depute Hindi, Mathematics and Science teachers from government schools to private schools. Yitachu was all praise for private schools for bringing out the best in students both in academic and other curricular activities. He has credited the achievement to the devotion and dedication of teachers despite meager salary in comparison to government school teachers. On the occasion, Yitachu called upon both parents and teachers to pay constant care of the children in moulding them for future. On the much talked about unity in the Naga society, Yitachu said real unity is not in us today. Conceding that relative unity has been achieved at the tribal level, he however, said the same has not permeated beyond at the State level. He lashed out at the leaders, who only spoke of unity but failing to act on Naga unity for fear of losing their status in society. Yitachu strongly advocated that there could be no progress without true unity. He said ‘without unity, there can be no truth; without speaking the truth, no policy can succeed.’ Maintaining that unity is a social issue, Yitachu called upon all concerned to play their part and aspire to carry forward unity at State level and beyond. Chairman of Chumoukedima village council and OSD Patkai Christian College, Razouvotuo Chatsu, in his exhortation, showered accolades on Catholic schools for imparting quality education. He said it was the sheer devotion and dedication to service that Catholic schools have drawn huge number of students. He has urged the teachers not to betray the responsibility reposed on them by parents and nation in moulding the students into a responsible citizen. He has sought the collective efforts of both parents and teachers to make the school one of the best in Nagaland. Deputy District Education Officer and guest of honour, Amongla Jamir, also addressed the gathering. Presentation of songs, choreography, dances and cultural items have added colours to the celebration.