Nagaland Chief Minister, Neiphiu Rio has lamented that at present about 15,000 Naga students have to go out of the State seeking admission in institutions of higher education, which amounts to spending of about Rs 200 crore annually by parents of students studying outside the State. Rio while expressing that education is the most basic requirement of human resource development emphasised on the need for quality education.

Addressing a gathering of students and teachers during the inaugural function of New Kohima College complex at Kruoliezou attached to TM High School as the chief guest, Rio said the present education system in the State has become outdated, as it was basically designed to cater to the requirements of white coloured jobs in Governments.

But, he said that not only has the number of Government jobs reached the saturation level, the nature and requirements of white-collared jobs themselves are undergoing drastic changes.

He regretted that the education institutes in the State are turning out graduates, who are ill-equipped to meet the demands and challenges of society in this competitive globalised job market. Therefore, Rio challenged, Nagas need education that will equip the students with skill they need to face reality, and to compete in the job market and also turn the youth into real assets for the society and not liabilities.

Nagaland Minister for Higher Education, Dr Shirhozelie Liezietsu said that the Government of Nagaland has been doing its best to improve access to higher education in the State. He also maintained that with 13 Government colleges, at least one college in every district, no student is denied of the opportunity to pursue higher education because of poor access or non-accessibility.

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