Department of Education, Nagaland University and Kohima Campus in collaboration with Phom Lempong (PBCA) organised a two-day community outreach programme at Mission Center, Longleng on May 5 and 6.
A press release by executive secretary, PBCA, N. Tialemba Phom informed that the outreach programme was organised for teachers, students and parents of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Avasiya Vidyala hostels, Longleng, under Samagra Shiksha department of School Education.
During the outreach programme, topics such as “students and teacher’s relationship”, “teaching skills”, “methods of Teaching science and mathematics”, “counseling skills”, “methods and strategies of teaching”, “professional ethics and accountability”, “understanding Child psychology”, “importance of mental health and the topic for the parents were community participation in school education”, “responsible parenthood”, and “Challenges and issues in education” were discussed.
Resource persons for the community outreach programme were Associate Professor, Dr. Limala, Asst. Professor, Narola Chuba, research scholar, Kedvoneinuo Solo Thong, and Research Scholar all from Education Department, Kohima Campus, Nagaland University, Megosielie Khate.
Associate Professor, Dr. Lima, in her greetings and exhortation, delivered a brief explanation about the outreach and spoke on the main focus, which was to reach unreached students, teachers and parents.
She dwelled on the role of teachers, who played important role not only in the student’s life, but even in society.
She also talked about the challenges and pressure in family and social life, and encouraged teachers to be strong in their spiritual life.
Meanwhile, Asst. Professor, Narola Chuba, in her short speech, advised teachers to think of themselves as coaches and mentors and not as teachers.
She also advised teachers to encourage students to read Bible and to equipped students, help them in developing their skills, and not teach them only what they as teachers knows.