By Firstdespatch Desk Oct 19, 2022
Agartala, Oct 19 (FD) Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha has inaugurated the state's first government-run English Medium College, Sri Aurobindo General Degree College, set up at the old DIET building in Kunjaban here on Tuesday last.
Addressing the programme, Chief Minister said, setting up of the English Medium College is a significant step towards development of higher education in Tripura.
“English language is important for attaining higher education. Opening a new college is not an easy task. But, with the sincere efforts of the Education Minister and the department, the new college has been set up despite all challenges,” he said.
The Chief Minister said, the government would continue to make efforts towards improving the infrastructure and academic arena of the college.
Addressing the students, the Chief Minister said, practical education is equally important along with academic knowledge. First of all, one has to become a good human being in society, he added.
The students need to become good in academic learning as well as extra-curricular activities, Dr Saha said adding, involvement in social activities is also important.
He also said, the teachers need to keep themselves updated with new knowledge and information. The Chief Minister then advised the parents to stay alert to keep their children away from addiction.
Addressing the programme the Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath said, through education one can achieve success in life and therefore the present state government is playing its role responsibly towards development of human resources.
Proper education can help to build human resources, he said adding, that the government is giving equal importance to these sectors. The Education Minister said, there are 128 pre-primary schools in the state at present.
Nath also spoke about the major initiatives taken by his department for the development of the education system.
He highlighted Lakhsya, a scheme introduced by the state government for national level skill development of the students. Nath said, Master Degree Courses in Bengali and English languages have been introduced in six General Degree Colleges. Principal of Sri Aurobindo General Degree College Dipankar Chakraborty delivered the welcome address. Mayor of Agartala Municipal Corporation Dipak Majumdar and Director of Higher Education N.C. Sharma also spoke on the occasion. Secretary of Education department Apurba Roy, two Corporators- Hiralal Debnath and Lata Nath and chairman of Aurobindo Society Pradip Nath were also present in the inaugural ceremony.