The second phase of seminar on “Quality education in Chakhesang areas” organised by the Chakhesang Scholars’ Forum (CSF) in collaboration with Chakhesang Public Organization (CPO) was held at Red Cross Building, Kohima on November 16, Saturday.
The first phase of the seminar on the same topic was held in Phek earlier last month, informed a press release by the CSF.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Zavise Rume, Chairman CSF noted the major problems and hindrances of quality education in Chakhesang areas includes lack of moral will, unprofessional teachers, and students not studying enough.
Towards addressing these problems, he suggested for improvement of teachers and students to improve quality education in Chakhesang areas. Unless teachers and students are improved, we cannot sustain quality education in our locality, he said.
He further suggested that teachers be allowed to teach in school without any other engagement with other responsibility or position outside the school teaching.
Among many other suggestions, the chairman pointed out one must do away with illegal practice of proxy teachers, organising regular interactions with teachers and students, promoting indigenous knowledge, sports integration, implementing Communitisation of education in letter and spirit etc.
Vezuhu Keyho, CPO President reiterated that during its general session 2022, CPO resolved to give emphasis on quality education in the elementary section in Chakhesang areas. Accordingly, it entrusted the CSF to carry out the seminars to gauge views and opinions from researchers and educators.
He is hopeful that the seminars will help in serving the purpose and bring about methodology and strategy required for delivering quality education to the children in the Chakhesang areas.
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Resource Persons Hüsazu Epao, former principal of Patkai Christian College and Advisor CSF and Kühüpoyo Puroh, retired Chairman Nagaland Public Service Commission focussed on management of quality education and initiatives for quality education.
Epao noted that management of quality education involved conceptualisation, comprehensive planning curriculum, suitable infrastructure and facilities, funding policy, recruitments, accountability issues etc.
On initiative towards quality teaching and learning, K Puroh called for collaborative efforts to improve teaching and learning, investing in teacher professional development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, prioritising student-centered approaches and emphasizing equality, inclusivity, and social responsibility.
The technical sessions were moderated by Dr Velhou Koza, Asst. Prof. Dept of Sociology, Don Bosco College Kohima and Dr Tsutshowe-ü Sekhamo, CSF secretary of Academic and Journal Publication.
Earlier, Dingupe Lasuh, PhD Research Scholar, dept of History and Archaeology, NU chaired the introductory session. Dr Gideon Phesao, General Secretary CSF presented statistics on School Education in Chakhesang areas, Thukuvelu Sakhamo and friends presented folk song, Rev Vikuo Rhi, pastor CBCK pronounced invocation while Nutsolu Swuro, Treasurer CSF delivered concluding remarks.
Over 40 researchers, educators and education enthusiasts from the community participated and shared their views in the discussion hours.
