Correspondent
WOKHA, SEP 22 (NPN): A total of 76 adult learners who successfully completed a three month Adult Literacy Campaign at Pangti Village under RD Sanis Block were felicitated at Pangti Community Hall on September 22.
Gracing the programme as special guest, Deputy Commissioner Wokha K. Mhathung Tsanglao said it was never too late to acquire education. He noted that although the learners could not receive formal education in their youth, they had now been given an opportunity to learn at a later stage in life. He encouraged them to continue studying, revise what they had learnt, and learn something new every day, stressing that knowledge makes a person wiser. He urged the learners to share their knowledge with others, encourage their grandchildren to value education, and called upon husbands to support their wives in pursuing learning.
The DC said even basic skills such as recognising and writing one’s name or remembering a mobile number could be useful in daily life. He described the campaign as a breakthrough for the learners and urged them to make practical use of their knowledge.
Senior SDEO Nchumbemo Jami said the outcome of the campaign had exceeded expectations, noting that some learners who initially could not write their names were now able to sign independently. He lauded their enthusiasm and regular attendance during the night school sessions, which covered basic literacy skills including writing names, recognising numbers, and learning mobile phone numbers.
The programme was organised by Samyan Federation, Sanis Block, and Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) under PRI CBO Convergence, in collaboration with Wokha District Administration, Department of Social Welfare, District Hub for Empowerment of Women under Mission Shakti (BBBP), and Department of Education. Certificates were also distributed to the learners.