Right politics itself is education: Yitachu

Kohima, June 10 (EMN): ‘Right politics is a system to lead the way forward to develop and progress the society. Right education can also lead to advancement,’ said minister of School Education, Yitachu. He, however, lamented that Nagas do not seriously try to understand that ‘politics itself is education.’ Addressing the 75th anniversary of Chukitong Government Higher Secondary School in Wokha district on June 9 as the chief guest, Yitachu opined that Nagas are yet to seriously learn about the politics, whereas the general populace consider politics as a dirty game. He maintained that good politics is about advancement and progress in society. Yitachu also informed that the trend of education system in the State will see an improvement to a larger extent once the under matriculate teachers in the State retires by 2019-20. While noting that there are more than 1400 villages in the State, the minister discouraged the public against establishing of new villages, which will affects the progress and development in one way or the other. He also unveiled the 75th monolith stone, which was dedicated by the General Secretary of Lotha Baptist Ekhumkho Sanrhyutsu (LBES), Rev. Nyanchumo Lotha. Also speaking on the occasion as the special guest, Home Minister, Y Patton said GHSS Chikitong has been elevated to Higher Secondary by consideration the fact that it is the third oldest school in the State. Congratulating the school on the occasion of its platinum jubilee, he reminded the school authority to give their best in educating the students to achieve excellence, while he also assured to donate a school bus to GHSS Chukitong on the occasion of its jubilee celebration. Short speeches were also delivered by Parliamentary Secretary of Housing Er. Levi Rengma, Parliamentary Secretary of Soil & Water Conservation Pukhayi Sumi, Parliamentary Secretary of CAWD & Taxes, Benjongliba Aier, Parliamentary Secretary of Agriculture YM Yollow and Chairman of Lotha Hoho, Mhao Humtsoe. The Education Minister was also accompanied by the seven parliamentary secretaries on the occasion. Obituary references were made in remembrance of the deceased students and teachers on the occasion.