Kukis exhorted to enlighten themselves with light of education
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 08 2013:
Along with inauguration of Nehlun Foundation, an education seminar was conducted at the Jubilee Hall of Presidency College yesterday.
Nehlun was the founder President of Kuki National Front (KNF), which is one of the Kuki UG organizations currently under Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government.
Nehlun Foundation is said to be have been established with the sole objective of keeping his ideals alive among the younger generation of Kuki community.
The inaugural function of the seminar was attended by IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip; MLA Memcha Kipgen; Heron Kipgen, member of the Organising Committee; Rev Khupthang Silthou; Dr S Kipgen, Lecturer, Imphal College and leaders of Kuki community as presidium members.
Speaking on the occasion as one of the resource persons, Dr S Kipgen stated that the most important thing for development of a society is to have a well educated population.
Education is the key to development of a society.
However, the knowledge gained from education is not put into practice, then, it is of no use.
He further cautioned the Kuki community to get the light of education in this fast developing world of modern technology and the advent of Look East Policy, or else the Kuki community would be left behind.