Thursday, October 10, 2013

Mizoram Education Department signs MoU with Ratan Tata Trust

Aizawl, Oct 11 : Mizoram Education Department and Ratan Tata Trust & Navajbaj Ratan Tata Trust have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a joint venture for further progress and improvement of education in Mizoram.

The MoU was signed at Aijal Club here in the State capital today.

The MoU was signed on behalf of Mizoram Government by K.Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner & Secretary, Education & HRD Department while on the other side, H.D.Malesra, Trustee, NRTT signed on behalf of Ratan Tata Trust K.Lal Nghinglova, Commissioner & Secretary, Education & HRD Department said it is fortunate that Mizoram has got a good partner to work for the progress of education in Mizoram, and expressed hope that the joint venture would yield a good result.

Speaking on behalf of Ratan Tata Trust, H.D.Malesra expressed his gladness over the opportunity to work together with a state like Mizoram which has great number of educated persons.

He also highlighted the various programmes carried out by Ratan Tata Trust.

The joint with venture will cover primary and middle schools.

All the expenses as to organizing training for government school teachers; building good infrastructure for schools; and any other initiatives for betterment of education, shall be borne by Ratan Tata Trust.

The fund will be sanctioned through SSA.