Aizawl: A Mizo language learning centre will be established at Kamalanagar or Chawngte, the headquarters of Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC) in Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district, an official said on Tuesday.
A meeting of important officials from District School Education Board (DSEB) and education department under CADC, headmasters and chairman of public school and government comprehensive middle school at Kamalanagar-I, and representatives of Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union (MCSU) was held on Tuesday to discuss and finalise the proposal for setting up the centre, he said.
The meeting was also attended by Mizo National Front (MNF) legislator from Tuichawng constituency and member of CADC Rasik Mohan Chakma, he said.
Addressing the meeting, Rasik Mohan Chakma emphasized the growing importance of having working knowledge of Mizo language for candidates seeking employment under the Mizoram government.
Keeping in view the continued relevance of Mizo language proficiency, the legislator stated that he has decided to contribute from his MLA fund to establish a Mizo language learning centre at Kamalanagar, primarily to prepare college students and educated youths for the Mizo Language proficiency test conducted by the Mizoram Public Service Commission.
It was resolved in the meeting that the initiative would be implemented through coordinated efforts among the MLA, CADC authority and the MCSU, the official said.
It was decided that the Mizoram Chakma Students’ Union (Central) would manage the Centre, while the education department (Primary and Middle School) of the CADC would provide necessary logistic support, he said.
The fund required to run the Centre, including payment of honorarium to the Mizo language teachers, will be provided by the Rasik Mohan Chakma out of his MLA fund, he said.
The meeting also decided that classes for the Mizo language learning centre will be conducted at Kamalanagar-I public school and the CADC’s education department will seek approval from Lawngtlai deputy commission for allotment of two rooms in the school for the purpose, the official said.