Ziro, May 10, 2025 – In a significant step toward improving the education scenario in Lower Subansiri district, Er. Hage Appa, Hon’ble MLA of Ziro-Hapoli, chaired a high-level meeting at the District Secretariat Building, Ziro. The meeting focused on strengthening the enrolment rate in government schools, which has seen a concerning decline in recent years. Expressing his dissatisfaction over the current state of education, the MLA highlighted the urgent need for reforms but also acknowledged the positive efforts of N.G. Government Secondary School, Tajang. He appreciated the school’s School Management Committee (SMC) for their successful strategies in boosting student enrolment and urged them to share their model with other SMCs. He proposed forming local-level SMCs to ensure better monitoring and communication between schools, parents, and students, while assuring that there would be no political interference in teacher transfers, encouraging the Education Department and SMCs to carry out rationalization as necessary.
Deputy Commissioner Shri Vivek H.P. (IAS) emphasized introspection on why private school teachers show greater dedication despite lower salaries, suggesting that motivation and accountability are key. He called for clean, well-maintained school environments and urged headmasters to take ownership of their campuses. Highlighting that schools are the foundation of society, he advocated for a multi-dimensional approach to improve infrastructure, enrolment, and education quality across 18 proposed government schools.
District Adult Education Officer (DAEO) Shri Rubu Buker shared the success story of N.G. Government Secondary School, Tajang, where a 12-member committee was formed to increase enrolment, with each member tasked to bring in five students. The initiative, in collaboration with the Tajang Welfare Council, also provides free books, transport, and coaching for slow learners. Meanwhile, Shri Tage Opo, BRCC, informed that the number of schools in the district was reduced from 76 to 25 during the 2024–25 session, with plans to further merge low-enrolment schools into 18 by the 2025–26 session to allow better monitoring and teaching quality.
Apatani Students’ Union President Shri Pura Nado stressed the need to discipline not only students but also irregular teachers. He pointed out that private schools use effective marketing strategies to showcase their facilities and achievements, and urged government schools to adopt similar practices. He also recommended organizing inter-school literary and sports meets to foster healthy competition among students.
The meeting concluded with unanimous agreement on holding SMCs, ZPMs, and village apex bodies responsible for improving enrolment and education quality. Representatives such as Smti Tage Rita (AWAZ), Shri Hage Komo (TSD), and various SMC members also shared their views, marking a collective commitment toward revitalizing education in Lower Subansiri district.
