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GANGTOK,: Rhenock Educational Society, one of Sikkim’s pioneering educational
initiatives, celebrated its 36th foundation day at Harkamaya College of
Education and Damber Singh College at 6th Mile, Tadong, here on Tuesday.
The
two institutions are run by the Rhenock Educational Society, which also
operates the Himalayan Institute of Pharmacy (HPI) at Majhitar near Rangpo.
Sikkim
University Registrar Pratap Keshari Dash was the chief guest at the foundation
day function, while former bureaucrat CP Dewan was the guest of honour. The
event was also attended by Dr HP Chhetri, founder director of all three
institutions under the Rhenock Educational Society, along with Harkamaya
College of Education principal Prof Rajesh Singh, Himalayan Institute of
Pharmacy principal Dr NR Bhuyan, and Damber Singh College principal Dr Arati
Chettri. Faculty members, students and invited guests were also present.
Addressing
the gathering, the chief guest spoke about the important role of educational
institutions in developing model citizens who will lead the nation in the
future. He congratulated the Rhenock Educational Society on completing 36 years
of service to the education sector in Sikkim and encouraged students to make
continuous efforts to pursue their dreams.
On
the occasion, the Rhenock Educational Society expressed its heartfelt gratitude
to its faculty members, present and former students, and all those who have
contributed to its journey over the past 36 years.
The
society reiterated its commitment to providing quality education while keeping
pace with new innovations and technology in the global education ecosystem.
To
mark the milestone, the chief guest, guest of honour and founder director
planted saplings on the college campus.
Rhenock
Educational Society was established in 1990 with a founding aim to spread
education among the masses of Sikkim.
In
the same year, Himalayan Pharmacy Institute was established.
Damber
Singh College was established in 1994, followed by Harkamaya College of
Education in 2003. The two institutions are named after the late father and
late mother respectively of the founder-director Dr HP Chhetri.
