Students advised to be consistent in pursuit of excellence

ANCSU felicitates degree toppers

Our Correspondent
Kohima, Nov. 19 (EMN): Principal Secretary of School Education and State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Menukhol John advised the students to be consistent in their pursuit for greater achievement stating that there are full of opportunities in the world for those who want to excel in life.

The senior bureaucrat stated this in his address at the felicitation programme of degree toppers organised by All Nagaland College Students Union (ANCSU) at RCEMPA, Jotsoma on Thursday.

Recalling his life experience, he said ‘life is full of surprises’ and told the toppers to be persistent and consistent saying it has to go along in life. He reminded that opportunities exist for those who want to excel and nothing can stop to those who want to excel in whatever they choose to do. He said, “Life is too short to be doing something for the sake of doing and life is worth doing which you choose and enjoys doing”.

John exhorted the toppers ‘to fear the Lord’ saying ‘it is the beginning of knowledge’ and urged them to be committed, prioritise what they are supposed to do and stay focused.

The official also told the gathering to be an agents and ambassadors of change and inspired the youngsters. He further advised the toppers to remember the sacrifice of their parents and teachers.

Vimeyiekho Vitso, in his presidential, congratulated the toppers, parents, guardians and teachers and encouraged them to continue striving. He added that the felicitation of the toppers from the Nagaland University and other autonomous colleges started in 2018.

Pointing out that the world is facing manifold challenges, he said the students have to be the answers to those challenges. He also urged the toppers not be complacent of their achievements but commit themselves to impact the society beyond in envisioning for solution to the challenges.

The union education secretary, Keneitsituo Kense, stated that out of the total 61 toppers, 19 toppers were from Nagaland University, 18 from Patkai Christian College (Autonomous), 15 from Kohima Science College (Autonomous) and 9 from State Council of Technical Education.

Speech on behalf of the toppers was delivered by Heilugumle, while songs were also presented by Puhulu Verha and Joshua Shohe.