Itanagar, June 20 (Agency) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik has said that service in the Armed Forces is a noble profession, which gives the opportunity to lead, excel and serve the motherland. The Governor said this while interacting with a group of students from Vivekananda Kendra Vidyalaya (VKV), Jairampur, Changlang district, who are preparing for National Defence Academy (NDA), at the Raj Bhavan here on Wednesday. He opined that educational institutes must conduct pre-UPSC examinations and create obstacle courses in the school premises to prepare students for the Staff Selection Board (SSB) and final selection for the NDA. During the course of discussion, the Governor shared his experiences and suggested inspiring ideas for success in their endeavour. He said that UPSC and SSB exams are ‘challenges’ that will need to be surmounted by the students. He also opined that, a high score in the UPSC written exam will ensure a place in the merit list, leading to selection for NDA.
The Governor encouraged the students to work hard for written examinations and stressed on good general awareness. He advised them to surround themselves with sources of knowledge, including inspiring and successful people, optimum use of the internet, and read stories of war heroes, who have done beyond their duty. The Governor said he was keen to see more youth from Arunachal Pradesh, making it to the NDA, Indian Military Academy and Officers Training Academy and bring laurels to the State in coming years. It may be mentioned that as part of their preparation, the NDA aspiring students from different parts of Arunachal Pradesh underwent a two-month training course at Bhonsala Military School, Nashik. The course was sponsored by Vivekananda Kendra, Arunachal Pradesh.