Aizawl, May 25 : For the first time since the inception of Dr Ambedkar Merit Scholarship for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes (SC/ST) students in 2002, Mizo students passing the High School examination were awarded scholarships through the Deputy Commissioner's office here today.
The rules, framed by the Dr Ambedkar Foundation, which sponsors the scholarships, stipulates that apart from being SC/ST a student whose parents' total income in a year did not exceed Rs one lakh would only be eligible for the scholarship.
The merit scholarship is awarded to the three highest mark scorers from the ST/SC category of a recognised school. Besides, a special scholarship is also awarded.
The highest scorer received Rs 60,000, second highest Rs 50,000, third highest Rs 40,000 and special scholarship awardee recieved Rs 10,000.
The awardees for 2003 in order of merit are Zoremmawii of Zotlang, Lucy Malsawmtluangi of Chaltlang, Malsawmzuala of Tuikhuahtlang and K C Lalramchuani of Zotlang, all from here.
"I am very happy that students excelling in their examinations are awarded with cash awards which are very substantial compared to scholarships they used to receive earlier," Aizawl district Deputy Commissioner Vanengmawia said.
He said these scholarships would prove very beneficial for the students. All states and Union Territories have their own SC/ST quotas and Mizoram also has a quota of two STs and one SC.
However, Laldawngliana, Mizoram Board of School Education secretary informed that they were unable to find a SC candidate for the scholarships.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
International Biodiversity Day 2010 Pachhunga University College in Mizoram
Aizawl: International Biodiversity Day 2010 was celebrated today at the Pachhunga University College Auditorium, College Veng with Environment & Forest Minister and Chairman, Mizoram Biodiversity Board H. Rohluna as the Chief Guest.The function was attended by the staffs and students of Pachhunga University College and Govt. Zirtiri Residential Science College as well as PHE E-in-C Pawan Kumar and Soil & Water Conservation Director Dr. Jerome Rokima. The Chairman of the function, Mizoram Biodiversity Board Member Secretary LR Thanga Chief Wildlife Warden, gave the Welcome address and introduction to the Biodiversity Day theme "Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation". Dr. Tawnenga, Principal PUC delivered a short speech on biodiversity, HT Lalremsanga, Asst. Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Mizoram University gave a presentation on "Reptile Diversity in Mizoram" and N.S. Bisht, CCF (P) concluded with the Vote of Thanks.
Addressing the function, Chief Guest H. Rohluna emphasized the meaning and value of Biodiversity, how it is the source of our livelihood and that all living beings are interlinked. It is a high time that we stop deforestation, even development plans must be made in a way to cause the least possible damage to our biodiversity, he added. "Many developed countries have utilize their rich and conserved biodiversity to make huge profits and I invited the Mizo experts to uncover the value and wealth of our biodiversity. Mizoram has a great potential to earn lots of revenue through eco-tourism and it is necessary to conserve our biodiversity to promote eco-tourism. Every development made with biodiversity will benefit the poor in Mizoram", he said.
International Biodiversity Day is observed May 22 every year, to increase the mass awareness about the need to conserve biodiversity and to utilize the wealth of biodiversity judiciously. In addition, United Nations General Assembly declared 2010 as International Year of Biodiversity. In Mizoram, a painting competition was held for High School students in celebration of International Year of Biodiversity 2010, the result was as follows:
1st: Zoremsanga Cl IX Govt. Champhai H/S
2nd: James L. Ralsun Cl X Govt. Diakkawn H/S, Kolasib.
3rd: Jerry Lalrinliana CM H/S, Kolasib.
Consolation Prize:
1. Thangliansona Cl X Govt. Diakkawn H/S, Kolasib.
2. Vanlalnghaka Cl X Electric Veng H/S, Lunglei.
3. K.Lalhmangaihzuali Cl X St. Paul's HSS, Aizawl.
4. Vanngurpuia Cl X Govt. Champhai H/S.
5. TC Lalngaihawma Cl X Govt. Kolasib H/S.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Manipur CM 'Disregarding Hmar People' HTP
Tuithraphai, May 18 : ‘Killer, Now Savior’ but still a killer to many other Hill tribes in Manipur especially the tribes living and using National Highway 150 as their lifeline.
And Below is a release from Hmar Tlawmngai Pawl
And Below is a release from Hmar Tlawmngai Pawl
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Parliamentary secretary inaugurates 2 day training programme of MBSE in Mizoram
Aizawl: Pu Chawngtinthanga, Parliamentary Secretary today inaugurated the Inaugural Programme for High School Teachers on Scheme of Examinations and Question Setting Technique (13 and 14 May) organized by the Mizoram Board of School Education (MBSE) as the Chief Guest.
Addressing the teachers, Pu Chawngtinthanga said that teachers as the builders of the nation who play a very important role in developing society, they cannot afford to be negligent in their work and need to be dedicated fully in the service of learning. He urged them to update their knowledge, to be in sync with changing times. Outlining the fact that parents entrust teachers with the future of their children, they need to understand the immense responsibility, work with utmost diligence fulfilling the educational learning needs of their students.
He said that the success of the training programme can be felt by teachers only if they carefully evaluate the answers of students, studying them if need be and introspecting whether the teaching was enough for answering the questions. He added that the headcount of trained teachers increased every year but this increase has not been able to raise the quality of education and the standard of teaching and this was one of the reasons for setting up the Education Reforms Commission Mizoram, whose Report is expected to be submitted very soon.
Pu Laldawngliana, Chairman MBSE said that the Board has outlined a new syllabus according to the requirements of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and new textbooks have been prescribed from the current academic session. He added that the HSLC Examination 2010 would be conducted according to the new syllabus and hence the training programme would be of immense use to the teacher community. He requested the teachers to sensitize their colleagues in their respective schools about the techniques of effective question setting and impart the same training to them and only then would the training be successful.
The training programme is to be conducted in three phases covering all the districts of Mizoram ; today's training programme being the first phase covering Aizawl, Kolasib, Serchhip and Mamit districts. The second phase would cover Lunglei, Saiha and Lawngtlai districts and the final phase would encompass Champhai district. A sum of Rs. 2,50,000/-(Two lakhs fifty thousand) has been earmarked for conducting the training.
Today's training programme was attended by about 140 high school teachers from the four Districts.
Addressing the teachers, Pu Chawngtinthanga said that teachers as the builders of the nation who play a very important role in developing society, they cannot afford to be negligent in their work and need to be dedicated fully in the service of learning. He urged them to update their knowledge, to be in sync with changing times. Outlining the fact that parents entrust teachers with the future of their children, they need to understand the immense responsibility, work with utmost diligence fulfilling the educational learning needs of their students.
He said that the success of the training programme can be felt by teachers only if they carefully evaluate the answers of students, studying them if need be and introspecting whether the teaching was enough for answering the questions. He added that the headcount of trained teachers increased every year but this increase has not been able to raise the quality of education and the standard of teaching and this was one of the reasons for setting up the Education Reforms Commission Mizoram, whose Report is expected to be submitted very soon.
Pu Laldawngliana, Chairman MBSE said that the Board has outlined a new syllabus according to the requirements of the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005 and new textbooks have been prescribed from the current academic session. He added that the HSLC Examination 2010 would be conducted according to the new syllabus and hence the training programme would be of immense use to the teacher community. He requested the teachers to sensitize their colleagues in their respective schools about the techniques of effective question setting and impart the same training to them and only then would the training be successful.
The training programme is to be conducted in three phases covering all the districts of Mizoram ; today's training programme being the first phase covering Aizawl, Kolasib, Serchhip and Mamit districts. The second phase would cover Lunglei, Saiha and Lawngtlai districts and the final phase would encompass Champhai district. A sum of Rs. 2,50,000/-(Two lakhs fifty thousand) has been earmarked for conducting the training.
Today's training programme was attended by about 140 high school teachers from the four Districts.
Lalsawta's resignation not accepted: Mizoram CM
Aizawl, May 15 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today announced that Education Minister Lalsawta's resignation has not been accepted and he would resume work from Monday.
The chief minister praised Lalsawta for his uprightness and sense of responsibility and said he had not accepted the minister's resignation.
Lalsawta had tendered his resignation on May 11 owning moral responsibility for mistakes in the recent technical entrance tests for filling the state quota in technical institutions in the country.
Officials of technical wing of state higher and technical education department were responsible for the declaration of incorrect results and mistakes in marks evaluation and tabulation, Thanhawla said.
He alleged the officials of deliberately committing the mistakes to malign the government's reputation as they were loyal to the previous Mizo National Front (MNF) government.
The chief minister praised Lalsawta for his uprightness and sense of responsibility and said he had not accepted the minister's resignation.
Lalsawta had tendered his resignation on May 11 owning moral responsibility for mistakes in the recent technical entrance tests for filling the state quota in technical institutions in the country.
Officials of technical wing of state higher and technical education department were responsible for the declaration of incorrect results and mistakes in marks evaluation and tabulation, Thanhawla said.
He alleged the officials of deliberately committing the mistakes to malign the government's reputation as they were loyal to the previous Mizo National Front (MNF) government.
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