Sensitisation programme on Scholarship Schemes was held at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School auditorium, organised by District Education Officer, Dimapur, sponsored by department of School Education on Monday.
Addressing the gathering as resource person, special educator, Zurhetho Nyuthe, stated that though there were more than 400 private and government schools in the state, only around 300 schools have registered for the scholarship schemes.
He further stated that students of those schools not registered, will not receive the scholarships from the government.
In a power point presentation, Nyuthe stated that objectives of the pre-matric scholarship schemes studying in classes 9 and 10, was to support students of Scheduled Tribes (ST) children for education of their wards studying, so that the incidence or drop outs, especially in transition from elementary to secondary stage is minimized and to improve participation of ST children to perform better and have better chances of progressing to the post-matric stage of education.
For the pre- matric scholarship schemes for minorities, he stated that the scheme was initiated during 2012-13 in the state, where department of school education is the nodal agency for implementing the scheme in the state.
He further said that the ministry has also opened National School Portal (NSP) on July 15, for applying online scholarships for 2019-20.
He stated that the online implementation of pre-matric scholarship scheme shall be done through the NSP, under www.scholarships.gov.in.
The resource person further urged the students to maintain bank accounts so that transactions of scholarships could be initiated without any trouble.
It may be noted that though all forms and requirements have been submitted correctly, many students did not received their scholarships as their bank accounts had become in-active and blocked by the banks itself.
Earlier, the programme was chaired and invocation offered by office assistant, Sentila Pongen and introductory speech delivered by Asst. Superintendent, Sakuyuden.
Welcome address was delivered by DEO, R Amongla Jamir and vote of thanks proposed by ADEO, Lolensangla.
Wokha: In Wokha, district level sensitization programme for institutions on implementation of scholarship was held at WDVC & VDB hall on August 19.
The programme was attended by principles, headmaster, teacher in-charge and teachers from various government and private schools under Wokha district.
According to DIPR, resource person, from the Directorate of School Education, Jangsemba Tzudir apprised the head of institutions on the pre-matric scholarship for minorities. While highlighting about the instructions for students and institutions for filling up the forms online and conditions of eligibility, he urged the teachers to extend help to the students so that students can avail the benefits and opportunity provided by the government.
He further urged them to give more efforts as Wokha district applicant was very less in comparison with other districts.
Tzudir, who also presented on pre-matric scholarship for ST students studying in Class IX & X said the objectives of the scheme was to support parents of ST children for education of their wards studying in Class IX & X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized.
Deputy director and State Nodal Officer, Limadangit Jamir gave the introductory remark. Senior SDEO/DEO (In charge), Wokha R. Nzanbeni Lotha delivered the welcome address while vote of thanks was proposed by assistant District Education Officer, Zubeno Lotha.
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