National Aluminium Company limited (Nalco) Chairman-cum-Managing Director Dr Tapan Kumar Chand was the chief guest at the 33rd annual day celebration of the Sivananda Centenary Boys’ High School here on Tuesday.
Dr Chand called upon the students to be disciplined, dedicated and determined to achieve their targets in life. He also stressed on adoption of a well-integrated system of education that can help in developing the moral character of an individual.
“As teachers and educators, we must ensure that education is not just a means to achieve academic pursuit but a pursuit of moral wisdom. Moreover, it is equally important to be a good student and a good human being,” he added.
Experts and educationists appreciated the Nalco Ki ladli scheme of Nalco under which the company bears the education expenses of 181 girl students from BPl families.
Among others, KIIT & KISS founder Dr Achyuta Samanta, CBSE Regional Director lakhanlal Meena, chartered accountant Rajeeb Sekhar Sahoo, former IAS officer PK Mishra and school secretary Swami Sivachidananda Saraswati and president Swami Nirliptananda Saraswati were present on the occasion.