Zakienie Khoubve honored with the Krishna Chandar Gandhi Award 2024
At an Academic Assembly and the Krishna Chandar Gandhi Award 2024 ceremony held at the Capital Convention Centre in Kohima on Saturday, Nagaland’s leaders highlighted the importance of collective efforts to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and elevate the state’s education system to global standards.
Nagaland’s Minister for Higher Education and Tourism, Temjen Imna Along stressed on the need for collective efforts from all stakeholders to ensure the success of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Along highlighted NEP 2020’s transformative role in building a resilient education system in Nagaland.
The minister also commended Zakienie Khoubve, a former Additional Director in the Department of School Education, for his tireless efforts in promoting the Hindi language within the state. On the occasion, Zakienie Khoubve, was honored with the Krishna Chandar Gandhi Award 2024 for his significant contributions to Hindi education in Nagaland.
National President of Vidya Bharati, Dr Dusi Ramakrishna Rao, echoed this sentiment, describing NEP 2020 as a transformative blueprint aimed at reshaping India’s education system. Rao highlighted NEP’s objective to provide quality education that is life-changing and character-building for students by 2030.
Nagaland’s Advisor for School Education and SCERT, Dr Kekhrielhoulie Yhome, emphasized the need to strengthen India’s position as a global leader among developing nations. Dr Yhome highlighted Nagaland’s proactive approach to early childhood education, among other states in India. He also stressed the importance of aligning Indian education with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development standards to meet global educational goals.
The event was organized in collaboration with Nagaland’s Department of Higher Education and Purvottar Janajati Shiksha Samiti NE. It served as a platform for educators and policymakers to discuss NEP’s goals and the path forward. (With inputs from AIR Kohima)