Gangtok,October17: Sikkim Government College, Tadong, observed its 32nd Foundation Day at the college auditorium on Friday, October 16. Speaking as chief guest of the function, Chief Minister Dr. Pawan Chamling said, “Today’s need is job-oriented education” and emphasized on quality education. “21st century is age of education”, he said and pointed out “teaching and learning should go hand in hand”. He advised the students not to fetter away their time and energy and urged them to recognize the importance of the present time.
“Our government will give top priority to human resource development”, he said adding, “a teacher should get every comfort so that he can dedicate himself to his duty. “We are spending 22% of total budget in education”, CM noted. He said 4th Pay Commission is implemented and the state cabinet has passed a resolution in line of University Grant Commision (UGC). Though it a bit late, but it will be implemented soon, he said. A skill development centre will be established in every constituency, he informed. He said 30 students from science in 1st year will be sent directly to Manipal and Banglore for BSc. Nursing course and 80 students are already sent for paramedical and pilot training. He candidly said, “I could not get a chance to attend college but I will never let my students down in education”.
CM vented his displeasure about the society today which he called lackadaisical where the people are only self-seekers and neither help each other nor takes a stand on any matter. “A self centered person who never feels hurt seeing young ones getting into bad practices is a burden for a society”, he underlined. “Hitler, though successful, was not a good person”, he observed. Commenting on “emerging racial groups in educational institutions”, CM said, educational institutions must be kept away from casteism and communal feeling”.
Regarding demands of the college raised by Principal Dr. MP Kharel, Chief Minister promised to fulfill every one of them. Modern well equipped laboratory, gymnasium, smooth road to auditorium, canteen, standard teacher quarters will be made as early as possible, he assured. He also assured that a well furnished, attractive world class college library with one lakh books will be provided along with. A football ground will be constructed and the basketball court will be repaired, he added. About shortage of lecturers he said, 25 posts of lecturers will be created soon. HRDD Minister Mr NK Pradhan also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier NCC cadets of the college gave a guard of honour to CM. A memento was presented to the Chief Minister by Principal. Students presented different cultural items. Sikkim University Vice chancellor Prof. Mahendra P Lama, Ministers, MLAs, HRDD officers, principals of all government colleges of Sikkim, former principals of SGC, Tadong , lecturers, students comprised a capacity gathering on the occasion
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