• KVSU felicitates successful HSLC/HSSLC 2018 candidates
• All together 268 union’s members cleared the exams, with four toppers
Morung Express News
Kohima | May 27
The Kohima Village Students' Union (KVSU) held its felicitation program for the successful candidates of the HSLC/HSSLC 2018 on May 26 at the Kohima Village Council Hall with Thejakhrielie Sekhose, Director, SCERT as the Chief Exhortant.
This year, 128 (54 males and 74 females) students under the KVSU cleared the HSLC 2018 while 140 (60 males and 80 females) students cleared the HSSLC 2018 exam.
In addition, four members from the KVSU secured top positions in different categories including the State’s High School Leaving Certificate (Class 10) exam Top 1 Vivotsonuo Sorhie and Virieno Emilia Solo, the number 1 High Secondary School Leaving Certificate Exam (Class 12) topper in Science Stream.
Neingusanuo Kire was also ranked 8th position in HSLC while Mhasilenuo Mechülho was ranked 4th in HSSLC Arts stream.
Under the KVSU, two annual awards are presented, namely Late Neilhouzhü Kire award to the HSLC topper and Late Samuel Mezhür Sekhose Award to the HSSLC Topper.
KVSU Advisor Vizonyü Liezietsu, in his advisory message exhorted the students to seek wisdom while acquiring knowledge.
With the saturation of government jobs in Nagaland, he advised the students to look and explore for alternative source of livelihoods, encouraging them to build a future of alternative employment.
"Never make pride a part of your lifestyle," stated Liezietsu while also advising the students not to indulge in dishonesty.
Emphasising further on protecting and safeguarding on the land and its environment, he maintained that the protection of the environment has become an important issue today.
"The existence of flora and fauna makes a forest. This ecosystem can survive without humans but humans cannot survive without the ecosystem," Liezietsu noted.
Neingusanuo Kire from Northfield School who attained the 8th position in the HSLC 2018 shared a message on her achievement stating that achieving one's goal is not an easy task.
Viewing that achievements comes with sacrifices, she said: "There were times when I had to sacrifice pleasure and fun moments for my studies. This hard work ranged from 8 hours to 15 hours of study."
While time waits for no one, Kire believed that those who truly work hard will enjoy the outcome of their hard labour.
"In the yesteryear of headhunting, those who hunted heads were considered and revered as 'Terhümiavimia', but today the real 'Miavimia' are those who are excelling in their studies and profession," said the Chief Exhortant Thejakhrielie Sekhose.
Speaking on the changing times, he exhorted the students that today one cannot merely pursue studies any more but requires planning and creativity to become achievers.
"You cannot ignorantly pursue your studies any more. A most important point to remember is to plan your studies on the vocation, subject and skill you want to pursue. Choose your studies based on your interest and passion," urged Sekhose.
Stating that the students can earn through creativity at this juncture, he also encouraged them to find creative and practical ways to earn their livelihood.
"There are still so many ideas to be explored and you must start exploring these possibilities today. Learn, unlearn and relearn. Do not follow the crowd. Find your own creativity, ingenuity," noted Sekhose further encouraged the young to believe in themselves.
Concluding with the Bible verse, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge," Sekhose advised the students that the foundations of building knowledge must begin with living in the obedience of God.
