The department of SCERT organised a farewell programme in honour of retiring Director, Kerüüpfeü Rüpreo at SIEMAT hall, SCERT, Kohima on 30th September 2026
Rüpreo in her farewell speech acknowledge all the officers, staffs and family members for their presence and making this farewell a memorable and special occasion.
She shared that, looking back on a professional journey spanning over 33 years, a journey filled with responsibilities, challenges, learning and many memorable experiences. During her service career in the Department, she said, she can confidently say that she has discharged her duty & responsibility entrusted by her superiors with honesty, sincerity, dedication and justice to the best of her capacity. She also expressed grateful to God for having anchored her this far and for every success that came along her way.
She mentioned that no professional journey is ever an individual achievement and had the privilege of working alongside with dedicated officers, faculty members and staff and have learned a lot from them. The cooperation and camaraderie of colleagues have made the journey both meaningful and rewarding, she added. Asserting that her six months as Director may have been brief, but was certainly significant, she said to lead a Department like SCERT, with its important role in strengthening school education in the State has been a challenging responsibility.
She stated that the Department under the able leadership of the incoming Director, the Department will continue to thrive. There will always be new challenges and new expectations but with teamwork, professionalism and a shared commitment to education, SCERT will continue to move forward in building quality Education in the state, she said.
She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all speakers, her colleagues and friends at SCERT and the DIETS stating that it is heartwarming to see their presence. She also acknowledged her families for their unwavering love, patience, understanding and encouragement.
Commissioner & Secretary of School Education & SCERT, Asangla Imti in her address mentioned that leading a department is not easy. It requires planning and administrative precision, dealing and managing diverse problem, with patience and clarity of purpose, which she said the retiring officer had done it very well.
She also acknowledged her for her contribution to the government by giving the best for the welfare of the people and reminded each one to respect ourselves and educate ourself. the State Council of Educational Research and Training, in simple terms, is to work to improve the quality of school education, to make learning better by training the teachers, to provide wholesome education to our children. Therefore, to work in such an important and vital organization, each one of us should have a mindset to work in a hybrid mode, with a quality-driven, systemic educational reforms.
She urged to work humbly with resilience to optimize impact by functioning as a highly adaptive modern and research-driven institution, to meet the ever-evolving demand of modern classroom and its framework.
She also wished her for completing her first inning in such a good health and with lots of happiness and a stress-free life.
Short speeches were also given by Jt. Director, SCERT, Moalong Imty, Principal, DIET, Mokokchung, Keduoneiu Sachu, ANDIETFA representative, Kenilo Semp, Ministerial Staff and Dr. Pete Khuvung. The invocation was pronounced by Jt. Director, SCERT, Vikedono Sesa and the progamme was chaired by Reader, SCERT, Asebu Kekhriesenuo Kesiezie.
(Siizo Kikhi, IA)
