On 1 September 2024, Ven. Mujin Sunim, President of Douglas A. Campbell (DAC) Foundation, USA, paid a visit to the Moanoghar Residential School and College (MRSC) in the morning. She visited the daily assembly of the school followed by a series of events such as a stage show perfomed by children of the school’s English Club.
Later she
inaugurated the Science Fair followed by a drawing competition organised in the
school premises. The MRSC organises Science Fair every year as
part of STEM education program supported by Luciole Foundation, France and
Comgest, Germany.
A total of 13
groups displayed projects in the Science Fair. The students who participated in
the Science Fair were categorised into two groups: Group A (from Class VI to
Class VII) and Group B (from Class VIII to Class IX). Ven. Mujin Sunim
visited all science projects presented by students. She encouraged all
Moanoghar students to study hard by reminding the fact that millions of children
in the world are out of access to education.
On the same
day, Ven. Mujin Sunim also had a views exchange meeting with the teachers of
the MRSC. Through a 'questions and answers' (QA) method, she explained the
fundamental qualities of a teacher. Of the qualities that a teacher should
posses, non-favouritism to each and every student is very important, she added.
Notable that
DAC Foundation has been supporting a primary health care program, repairing of
school toilets and other establishments in the residential hostels of
Moanoghar.
Ven. Mujin
Sunim visited Moanoghar from 29 August to 4 September 2024.