Namsai could become next educational hub of state: CM ITANAGAR, Aug 2: In what can be touted as his first district tour after taking over as Chief Minister of the state for the 2nd consecutive term, expectations rose high amongst the people of Namsai sub-division in Lohit district today.Everyone waited with bated breath to hear Chief Minister Nabam Tuki confirm the administrative approval for creation of Namsai district, which has already been passed by the State Legislative Assembly. What everyone missed was the fact that Tuki was in Namsai for altogether a different reason. Besides taking stock of the progress of several projects in the sub-division Tuki today inaugurated the newest college of the state – Venerable Uktara Bethany College - which is all set to start its first academic session with 60 students as its first batch. Basically a private college under the aegis of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany, North East Province, withheadquarters at Mangalore (India), it is being funded by the Bethany Educational Tqrust and Bethany Charitable Trust. “I am deeply moved bythis novel initiative of the Bethany Congregation. On behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh in general and Namsai area in particular, I welcome you to my state and assure you the Government’s support in all your endeavours,” he said after inaugurating the college in a simple but impressiveceremony. The college is established at Manmao near Namsai town on a vast plot of land donated by senior citizen and former MLA Chau Khouk Manpoong. Tuki lauded charitable organizations including the Bethany Congregation for its latest venture in shouldering the responsibility of imparting quality education to youths of the state. He said that with NGOs with noble commitments spreading their wings of social activities in the state, the burden of government is being shared, for which the government will always remain grateful. While hailing the missionaries of church for rendering yeomen services in the field of education he also pointed that other organizations like the Vivekananda Kendra are equally contributing to the field and asserted that Government will always back such organizations in their endeavours. On the request of local MLA Chow Zingnu Namchoom, Tuki assured cooperation for infrastructural development of the newest college of the state. “With one university, two colleges, one polytechnic and a nursing school coming up, Namsai district can sure become the next educational hub of the state,” Tuki said hinting at announcement of the newest district of the state soon that erupteda round of applause from all those present. Taking the cue he added, “Plans are afoot to announce the new district this Independence Day and we will inaugurate it sometime in September.” Those who spoke on the occasion included Agriculture Minister Chowna Mein, Food & Civil Supply Minister Kamlung Mossang, local MLA Chow Zingnu Namchoom, MLA Honchum Ngandam, Bishop of Miao Diocese Rev George Pallipparambil, Secretary Bethany Educational Society Rose Celine, Principal Teresa Martis and others. Earlier,Tuki visited the underconstruction Government Polytechnic at Joipur and the Mini-Secretariat and the Mahabodhi Lord BuddhaCollege.
Posted on: Sun, 03 Aug 2014 01:37:10 +0000
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