Ngajokpa calls for channelising youth power
Toppers in Board examination honoured with awards
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, June 08 2012: Minister of Panchayati Raj, Francis Ngajokpa has observed that no one would be able to subdue Manipuri youths if their talent and potential are channelized in the right direction.

The Minister was speaking as Chief Guest of the annual prize distribution ceremony of Board of Secondary Education, Manipur (BOSEM) held at the hall of MFDC here today.

The Minister maintained that Manipuri youths are not lagging behind other youths of the country.

However, it is unfortunate that their energy is sometime being diverted to other unwanted activities like bandh, blockade, etc.

So, there is there is the need to channelize their talent and potential in the right direction.

In that case, no one would be able to subdue the Manipuri youths in achieving their goals in life.

Advising the youths to have a clear vision and carry out their tasks accordingly, the Minister pointed out that there is no point in shooting arrows in the dark.

Minister Francis Ngajokpa felicitating one of the toppers

He also stressed on the need on the part of the parents to understand what their children want to do in life.

In his presidential address, Principal Secretary of Education (S) Dr J Suresh Babu, who is also the Chairman of BOSEM, noted that since most of the officials in charge of ZEOs are teachers who have been promoted to the post at fag end of their career, they could not contribute much.

Similar is the case with appointment of headmasters.

As a consequence, most government schools could not function to their full potential.

Taking into consideration of all these difficulties, discussions are underway for appointment of 50 percent of the officials in Education Department through examination conducted by MPSC and the remaining 50 percent from among the teachers through promotion.

Under this arrangement, graduate teachers who have been in service for 15 years would be allowed to sit for the examination to become headmasters, Dr Suresh Babu explained.

Participating in the function as Guest of Honour, Director of Education (S) W Rajen observed that with most students paying attention to education only and having no time even to interact with their relatives and neighbours, there is the apprehension of a widening gap between these students and the social norms.

Expressing concern over increasing number of educated unemployed youths in the State, the Director also emphasized on the need to impart lessons on life skills which would be in good stead when one completes his/her education.

Some of the awards presented at the occasion are K Gouro and Amusana Memorial Award, Kavi Khwairakpam Chaoba and Priya Leima Memorial, Elangbam Bokul and Lakshmi Memorial Award, State Award on Science Popularisation, Paite Literature Society Award, Aribam Krishnamohan Memorial Award, Th Nirmalkumar Memorial Award, Ngangom Thoithoi Memorial Award, Maimom Tampak Memorial Award, Arambam Ibungotomcha Memorial Award, Elangbam Leirel and Ibemhal Memorial Award, Thangkhopao Kipgen Memorial Award, Captain Khomdram Shantikumar Memorial Award, Hemam Nilamani Memorial Award, Job Centre Science Excellence Award, Thoudam Bihari Moeorial Award, Dr Bino Memorial Award, Home Science Excellence Award, Irengbam Brajagopal Memorial Award, Sougrakpam Munal and Ibempishak Memorial Award, Pukhrambam Jugindro Memorial Award, K Birendra Memorial Award, etc.