Shillong, Oct 1: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has hailed the dedication of the Catholic Church in the field of education while attending the closing ceremony of the golden hubilee celebration of Little Flower Higher Secondary School at Mawbri in Ri Bhoi district today. The programme marked 50 years of the institution’s service to education under the motto “Darkness to Light.”
Addressing the students, teachers, other stakeholders and church leaders at the event, the chief minister congratulated the school on completing five decades of dedicated service and appreciated the contributions of the management, teachers, alumni, and the Catholic Church in shaping generations of students. Sangma also highlighted the government’s investments in school infrastructure, grants to private schools, and efforts to strengthen support for teachers.
The chief minister also announced an initial contribution of ₹25 lakhs from the Chief Minister’s Special Development Fund for the school’s new building project.
Guest of Honour and MLA of Umroi constituency, Damanbait Lamare, also commended the school for its contribution to the educational and cultural development of Ri Bhoi District and encouraged students and teachers to continue striving for excellence.
A significant moment of the ceremony was the reading of the Memorandum, in which the school outlined its plan to expand infrastructure, introduce Science, Commerce, and Arts streams, and provide co-curricular and recreational courses. The MoU sought the Chief Minister’s support for financial assistance to realize the new building project.
The programme also featured cultural performances, speeches by past pupils, the felicitation of retired teachers and meritorious students, the release of the school’s souvenir, and the launch of a book authored by Dr. Mistilia Dkhar.
The celebration concluded with the lowering of the Jubilee Flag, vote of thanks by the Headmistress, Rev. Sr. Anyiele Richa and the inauguration of new classrooms.
The closing ceremony was attended by students, alumni, faculty, parents, and community members who joined in celebrating the 50-year journey of Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Mawbri.
