THOUBAL, March 29: The real aim of education is to how to prepare a person and make him work to become successful, said the 1st MR Commanding Officer and chief guest, Thokchom Radheshyam during the annual prize distribution held on the 17th Foundation Day of Standard Romeo Academy, Heirok Part 1 today.
The chief guest further said that it is necessary to produce people with goodwill, sense of sacrifice, kindness, etc nowadays. Such qualities can only be taught by the teachers. Teachers should also accept their students as their own children. Teacher with the ability to make children enjoy is half success to them. CO also appealed to all to take up duty in building a developed and peaceful society.
He further said that there is no team spirit in today`™s youth. It is unfortunate that students are now over loaded with private tuitions and books instead of making them play team sports handed down by the forefathers, said the CO. Failure also teach life`™s lesson and children should not be give strict punishment when they fail. Children should be taught the understand the reason for failure and should be encouraged so that they can try harder. Knowledge is more valuable than materials. He also stated that teachers must teach the students on the value of time.
As part of the programme, students who won competitions were awarded to encourage them further. The students also presented cultural dances. As opening programme of the function, a floral tribute was held at the photo of (l) Ningthoubam Romeo in which the school was named under led by the chief guest. Pradhan of Heirok Part 2, Thokchom Dhamendra, BSF Heirok Post Commander and founder of the school, N. Ibomcha sat on the dias.
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