Williamnagar, July 2: The Chief Dr.Mukul Sangma paid a visit to Educere Higher Secondary School and interacted with its founder Principal Gamchi Tamrey R. Marak, teachers, students and parents at Williamnagar on Saturday evening. He also inaugurated the extended building of the school which was constructed under Chief Minister’s Special Urban Development Fund.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Minister for School Education & Literacy Deborah Marak and Parliamentary Secretaries Brigady Marak, Cherak W. Momin, Sengnam Marak and Marthone J. Sangma among others during the visit.
It may be mentioned Educere school was established in 1994 with only 100 students with a view to provide quality education with a focus on all round development of a student during the time when there was a pressing need for a good educational institution in Williamnagar area. Since then the school has grown to become one of the leading schools in the area and produced many competent students, some of whom have even won gold medals in their respective fields of study. The school has been recently upgraded to a higher secondary level. The school will be celebrating its silver jubilee within two years from now.
Speaking to the gathering of the teachers, students, parents and alumni of the school, the Chief Minister expressed a deep sense of appreciation to the founder and management of the school for establishing such a self-motivated and vibrant institution when the region needed it most and for managing to sustain it despite the challenges.
He informed that the State government is focusing on developing the axis from Mairang-Rongjeng-Williamnagar including the Durama range as a tourism circuit and as such the government would be making a huge investment in the East Garo Hills. He assured the school that they can then expect to be a part of many good things that was going to happen in the region.
Education being the largest job provider, the Chief Minister also advised the school to look at employing its own alumni as he was of the view that past students would be more attached to their alma mater and would be able give better and more dedicated service.
The Chief Minister also regretted that the state has not been able to piggy ride on its recognition as a seat of learning even before country’s independence. “Instead of opening more schools and institutions it has pushed the students of Northeast and even from the state to go for their studies outside the region which has not benefitted the State”, he said, adding that we should look at education as one-time investment, open more schools with quality education and ensure their sustainability.
