SHILLONG/NONGSTOIN, Sep 6: As many as 13 teachers were recognised for their services and conferred with state awards during a programme to mark Teachers’ Day celebrations on Monday.
According to a statement, the programme was held at the Auditorium Hall of Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, Shillong, and was attended by Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui as the chief guest.
During the programme, State awards were conferred upon 13 teachers, viz. Vice Principal of Laban Assamese Girls’ Higher Secondary School, T Swer, head teacher of Raid Ryngi Government LP School, Iewrynghep, LS Syiemlieh, head teacher of Khliehmawlieh Government LP School, Nongstoin, M Kharsyntiew, head teacher of Nongmyllam Government LP School, Mawkyrwat, J Kharsyiemlieh, vice principal of Jowai Public School B Lyngdoh, Assistant Teacher of Tluh Secondary School, Khliehriat, MB Dkhar, assistant teacher of Alpha English Higher Secondary School, Nongpoh, M Singh, assistant teacher of Bolkinggre Deficit UP School, Williamnagar, AS Marak, principal of Bajengdoba Higher Secondary School, Resubelpara, FK Sangma, assistant teacher of Dadenggre Puri Government Higher Secondary School, Tura, L Ch Marak, assistant teacher of Rongkhon Government LP School, Tura, HM Sangma, principal of Garobadha Higher Secondary School, Ampati, BA Sangma, and headmaster of Kapasipara Deficit UP School, Baghmara, SC Marak.
The District awards, on the other hand, were conferred upon assistant teacher of St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Shillong, LJ Syiem, for secondary section, headmaster of Nongryngkoh Presbyterian UP School, E Kshiar, for the upper primary section and head teacher of Cherra Presbyterian LP School, Nongsawlia, AV Warjri, for the lower primary section. While Special Award (Inclusive School) was conferred upon teacher of Jyoti Sroat School, Shillong, ME Khongwir, award for best scoutmaster was conferred upon S Chhetri of Gorkha Patshala Higher Secondary School, Shillong.
Award for Best Guide Captain, on the other hand, was awarded to A Sohtun of Laitumkhrah Assamese Secondary School, Shillong.
Awards for schools under Meghalaya School Improvement Programme were also awarded under three categories. “The award for Implementation of School Improvement plan was given to Umroi Presbyterian Higher Secondary School, Ri Bhoi, Garo Union Higher Secondary School, West Garo Hills District and Mawngap District Christian Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, East Khasi Hills,” the statement said.
“The award for Best Performance District Resource Groups (DRGs) was given to East Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills,” it added.
On the other hand, awards under the category of ‘Best Innovative Measures for Continuous Learning during the Lockdown Period’ were conferred upon Alpha English HS School, Ri Bhoi, St. Xavier’s HS School, West Garo Hills, and Holy Cross HS School, Mawkynrew, East Khasi Hills.
During the programme, the Education Minister sang praises of the teaching community for reaching out to students, notwithstanding the pandemic situation.
It was not easy for teachers in transitioning from classroom teaching to online teaching yet with their hard work they were able to overcome all these hardships in providing the best services to the students, Rymbui said.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic, students have been on the receiving end, which severely hampered their educational development; the education received inside the classroom is totally different from the education received through online mode. Hence, it is the role of the teachers to mould the students once again in developing their overall growth, he added.
Admitting that teachers are faced with numerous challenges such as pay disparity and untimely disbursement of salary, the Educated Minister reiterated the government’s commitment and continuous efforts in addressing these issues.
Celebrations in WKH
In West Khasi Hills, the celebrations were organised by the office of the DSEO at Trysem Hall, DC office, Nongstoin.
West Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner, T Lyngwa, who was the chief guest during the programme, called upon the teachers to sincerely discharge their duties.
Other highlights of the programme include a song performed by students of JJM Nichols Roy Memorial Secondary School and felicitation of teachers.
