In order to have better-trained teachers and improve the quality of education, Tripura government has sponsored 150 tribal students for B.Ed. and D.El.Ed courses.
Before leaving the state, the candidates had an interaction with Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath and Tribal Welfare Minister Mewar Kumar Janatia at the Pragna Bhavan Hall, mentioned ANI report. All the candidates were selected based on their merit, said Deb while interacting with the candidates.
Further, the CM added that students will get to pursue their degrees in the best colleges with better facilities, unlike what the previous government offered them.
According to the report, the Director of Tribal Welfare, Hiralal Debbarma said, out of the total 150 students, 62 are girls and 88 are boys who are being sponsored in two colleges – one at Murshidabad and another at Bashirhaat.
Students have expressed happiness over the same as this will be an excellent opportunity for them to excel in life.
While talking to ANI, one of the sponsored student Nesbiarma said, “Government is sponsoring me and I come from a needy family. I hope after completion of my course I shall be able to get a job as a teacher.“
The whole idea behind the interactive session was to motivate the aspiring teachers so that they are not only mentally prepared for their new course at a new place, but also return to the state and serve the state, as mentioned in the report.